About Shiny Hiny
Our Story
Shiny Hiny started as a nickname my youngest sister gave me on a family vacation a few years back. In a blended family of three sisters, I am the oldest and the most adventurous…but also the one who could never get tan no matter what. I would burn, peel, and burn again while the two teenagers would bronze right up. Our family vacations have always wrapped around exploration and travel. I was the designated adventure-seeker, finding the hike to take, the river to paddle, or the reef to snorkel. My sisters would always oblige.
It never failed that right when I started to slather on my ghost-white mineral sunscreen, the jokes would start to fly.
One day, we were snorkeling at a beautiful reef in the Bahamas. As I’m face down and snorkel up, one of them pipes up with “if the boat breaks down we won’t need to signal for help, the rescuers can see the reflection on Grace’s ”Shiny Hiny”. For the rest of the vacation, no one used my name; Shiny Hiny had stuck. It was a family joke, and I was the butt of it, literally.
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But just as fiery as we are with the one-liners
We are equally as fierce about loving and accepting one another for our different parents, different skin tones, and everything else in between. In the years since they started calling me Shiny Hiny, our sisterly conversations have turned to important ones about self-love, acceptance, health, wellness, and a whole lot of talk about protecting our skin!
The Shiny Hiny Sister Trio
I want to bring ShinyHiny to life as a Sunscreen brand
That celebrates the unique beauty of every individual, empowering them to embrace their true self and explore the world boldly. I want it to represent the best of my sisters and I on our journey to live life to the fullest, jokes and all. I want it be the bottle you want to pack (and reapply!) because when you see it and layer it on, you love all the unique parts of yourself….even your Shiny Hiny!
Our Mission
We exist to inspire confidence and adventure every time you wear Shiny Hiny. We celebrate the unique beauty of every individual, empowering you to live boldly and explore the world while prioritizing the longevity and health of your skin with our reliable sun protection.
