Pip Edwards sprays herself with tanning oil while relaxing at the beach in scorching Sydney weather… after starring in a campaign warning about skin cancer
Activewear guru Pip Edwards has been spotted lathering herself in suntan lotion on the beach, despite previously promoting a skin cancer awareness campaign.
The 43-year-old famously stripped off for a photoshoot to promote Australian sunscreen brand Naked Sundays’ cancer awareness campaign, ‘Give Melanoma The Cold Shoulder’, in September 2021.
Yet Pip seemingly forgot her commitment to sun safety on Sunday as she soaked up the rays on the beach at Camp Cove in Sydney’s Watson’s Bay.
As temperatures soared, the PE Nation fashion designer was seen spraying herself with a bottle of Hawaiian Tropic coconut tanning oil – a product that speeds up the tanning process.
Using any kind of oil for tanning increases the risk of skin cancer.
Activewear guru Pip Edwards, 43, was spotted slathering herself in suntan lotion on the beach in Sydney on Sunday, despite previously promoting a skin cancer awareness campaign
The product Pip used has an extremely low SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of 6, which would not protect her skin from harmful UV rays in any meaningful way.
The Cancer Council recommends using sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 when going outside.
When asked for comment, her publicist told Daily Mail Australia: “Pip wasn’t sunbathing; she enjoyed a private day to herself at the beach, as did most Sydney-goers this weekend.”
As temperatures soared, the PE Nation fashion designer was seen spraying herself with a bottle of Hawaiian Tropic coconut oil – a product that speeds up the tanning process
Sometimes the mother of a child covered her head with a blue cap from her own fashion label and large sunglasses
“I can confirm that she applied SPF50 sunscreen underneath the SPF30 tanning oil,” the publicist said of the images – despite the fact that the tanning oil was SPF6.
“Pip is very aware of the dangers of skin cancer in Australia and takes all possible steps to stay safe from the sun and skin, including annual skin checks and wearing SPF daily,” Pip’s publicist added.
During her day in the sun, Pip was seen sprinkling the tanning oil over her already bronzed complexion as she lay on a blue beach towel that perfectly matched her one-piece swimsuit.
Sometimes the mother of a child covered her head with a blue cap from her own fashion label and large sunglasses.
She was seen sitting upright for a while while listening to music, before lying on her stomach to ensure her backside was sufficiently bronzed.
She was seen sitting upright for a while while listening to music, before lying on her stomach to ensure her backside was sufficiently bronzed.
Exactly two years ago, Pip made headlines by posing nude for a daring skin cancer awareness campaign with sunscreen brand Naked Sundays.
The product Pip used has an extremely low SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of 6, which would not protect her skin from harmful UV rays in any meaningful way
When Pip posted the images to her Instagram page at the time, she struck a series of dramatic poses in front of a white background, with her bare chest artfully hidden from view behind a strategically placed white table.
“Skin is everything, and for me it’s a big focus as I get older, especially after years of sun damage,” she wrote in the caption.
‘It’s no secret that I love the sun, so that’s why I’m teaming up with @naked_sundays to promote their #givemelanomathecoldshoulder campaign, which encourages everyone to wear SPF every day to protect your precious skin.’
Pip famously stripped off for a photoshoot to promote Australian sunscreen brand Naked Sundays’ cancer awareness campaign, ‘Give Melanoma The Cold Shoulder’, in September 2021
When Pip posted the images to her Instagram page at the time, she was seen striking a series of dramatic poses in front of a white backdrop, with her bare chest artfully hidden from view behind a strategically placed white table.
Pip also gave at the time an interview with Naked Sundays about her commitment to sun protection.
“When I was young I didn’t take care of my skin at all, and now that I’m in my 40s it’s clear that I’m suffering from years of sun damage and it can be difficult to reverse this,” she admitted to.
“Now I put my skin first and do everything I can to protect and preserve it, while still promoting healthy color and glow,” she added.
Pip also gave an interview to Naked Sundays at the time about her commitment to sun protection
“When I was young I didn’t take care of my skin at all, and now that I’m in my 40s it’s clear that I’m suffering from years of sun damage and it can be difficult to reverse this,” she admitted to.
Australia has the highest rates of melanoma in the world, with one person diagnosed every 30 minutes and one person dying from the disease every six hours.
It is the most common cancer in Australians aged 20 to 39, and unfortunately 50 percent of patients with advanced melanoma do not respond or become resistant to new immunotherapy treatments.
Each year, Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA) hosts a Melanoma March campaign to support the psychological health and wellbeing of Australians with advanced cancer, and to tackle tanning culture.