I’m convinced that somewhere on my ankles there’s a big invitation that reads something like this: Hey bugs, come on over here!

In 2004 I spent two months studying abroad in Brazil, and knowing this about my eager-to-befriend-the-bugs limbs, I coated myself in DEET, which I now cringe over because it’s so toxic.

I recently tired Dr. T’s Supergoop Bug-Away Spray, which is an all-natural formula (made with lemongrass and cedar) that’s also DEET-free. It’s SPF 30 which makes it a two-in one killer combo. It has a slight lemon scent, but nothing too powerful.

I plan on wearing this every time I lay out