Getting sunburnt is obviously no fun, especially when you're on a vacation. Doing all the things you wanted to do like getting a massage, going to the spa, riding a jet ski will all hurt if your skin gets scorched. This is where SnappyScreen, a New York-based startup enters the scene. They've come up with a sunscreen booth that promises mess-free, head-to-toe coverage in just 10 seconds.
Kristen McClellan, chief executive officer and founder came up with this idea when she was just 19 years old. They've figured that on an average a person tends to spend at least $26 per day on poolside food and beverage service if there's a complimentary SnappyScreen booth nearby. “Increased spend is just one thing,” she says. “At a time when more and more people are booking online, this can make the difference between a four- or five-star TripAdvisor review,” she explains.
“We were looking for a continuous-spray sunscreen that was also hypoallergenic, water-resistant, reef-safe, quick-drying, and free of oxybenzone, parabens, and alcohol—but it turned out that all those qualities are really hard to get in one can,” explains McClellan. “Right now, we’re mainly in four- and five-star hotels,” says McClellan, “but we’ve already started speaking to cruise lines, water parks, theme parks, even municipalities about bringing this to certain areas.”
“Believe it or not, we’re getting inquiries for backyard versions,” she says. “People might laugh, but clearly the need is there.” Stay tuned for more updates.
