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This Is Patti

Say hey to Ambassador Patti Zhou! She started shredding snow at 2 in Beijing's mountains. At 9, she's still blowing us away with her epic style and infectious positivity.

Sustainable Gift Guide

When the holidays roll around, we try to be a little more thoughtful with our gift giving. From using comic strips to recycling Trader Joe's bags, we're cutting down our footprint while wrapping goodies from our favorite brands. Check out a few of our favorites this year.

Giving Tuesday: Join the Movement

Giving Tuesday is a global movement that started back in 2012 as a simple idea—a day dedicated to encouraging people to do good and pass it on.

This Is Kyuss

Named after a metal band and born into the world to their banger ‘Green Machine’ playing in the hospital room, Kyuss was made for a full throttle kinda life.

Textured Waves Co-Wash Retreat

We were honored to be the lead sponsor at Textured Waves’ Co-Wash Retreat in Waikiki, Hawaii. An epic event with women from all over the country, surfing, yoga, and deep discussions.

Meet Ambassador Kobe Hughes

During an afternoon ride around town in his 91’ Caddy with Filmmaker Jack Coleman, we discovered a few other things that local surf ambassador Kobe Hughes had to say about surfing and life in Encinitas.

Traveling with Babies (and Keeping Your Sanity)

Seeing the words “baby” and “travel” in the same sentence might make your palms start to sweat and stir up traumatic memories of sitting on a plane next to a screaming child—but that’s exactly what we’re here to help with.

Beat The Heat

Hair styling? Usually a messy bun or a braid and we call it a day. But every now and then, we're in the mood for a hair glow-up.

This Is Caity Simmers

Born and raised up the road in Oceanside, CA 16-year-old Caity has been blowing us away with her talent in the water since she joined our team in 2015 as a micro grom.

We Made Ads (about making ads)

We try to avoid bombarding you with a bunch of boring ads that guilt you into buying a ton of stuff you don’t need. But we love what we make and think there’s a chance you will too.

This Is Barron Mamiya

Born and bred on the North Shore of Oahu, Barron Mamiya started paddling out for surfs with his pops at the ripe age of 3.

Meet Ambassador Victoria Vergara

A global icon in the surf and fashion world, Victoria epitomizes natural style–both in and out of the water.

Learn from a Derm

Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky, MD, FAAD is a Florida native dermatologist and active member of the American Academy of Dermatology, where she serves as a social media ambassador as well as an editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD).

This is Bryan Fox

Always on the hunt for some secluded beach or remote mountainside to avoid the crowds, Bryan Fox lives out his days on his own terms.

How to Use Our Hair Lightener Spray

We’re here to shed some light on one of the most loved (and most misunderstood) hair care products we have here at Sun Bum.

This is Jill Perkins

Jill is about as authentic and unfiltered as they come. A real straight shooter. And while her talent as a professional snowboarder is undeniable, she’s just an overall bad ass human being and inspiring friend.