We know we’re all counting down the days until it’s that time of year again when we will be grabbing our beach bags, bikinis and mandatory inflatable unicorns for our insta-worthy summer snaps.
Make sure you have packed the essentials in your beach bag to get you through the searing heat so are fully equipped and look effortlessly fabulous all day long.
Here are our 7 beach bag essentials to make those beach days that little bit better.
- A gripping summer read
Keep your brain engaged and those cognitive cogs turning with this thrilling summer read. ‘Keep you close’ by Lucy Whitehouse who wrote the acclaimed gripping thriller ‘Before we Met’ has done it again with another enthralling psychological thriller, you won’t want to put it down.
- The Stylish Sunnies
The cat eye is coming back with a vengeance. This retro Hollywood-glamour-style of sunglasses has been making a come back. They’re the accessory every girl who loves fashion want right now. We’re in love with Adam Selman x Le Specs new range, The Last Lolita sunglasses will give you an air of Marilyn as you elegantly recline on your subbed. They’re the hottest glasses on the market right now, Gigi and Rihanna are both fans of The Last Lolitas, so stay in trend and protect those eyes with some fierce feline shapes.
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- A hat which will give you a head above the rest
Add some much welcome shade to your face with a Lack Of Colour straw spencer boater. It’s lightweight and stylish and is no longer just a men’s formal summer hat. It will add a cute preppy vide to your beach get-up and looks great over beachy tousled hair.
- Some Fancy Thongs
Thongs are a mandatory accessory when it comes to beach days but get the latest pair of Havianas to jazz up your feet so you can step into summer with some fresh fancy thongs.
5. A sensitive suncream that won’t clog your skin
Sun bum suncream was created with all the beach bums in mind and it’s approved by the Skin Cancer Foundation so you can play in the sun whilst staying protected. The Sun Bum Baby Bum suncream is the best. Even though it’s made for babies it’s a great suncream for sensitive skin. It’s 100% mineral based so it won’t clog your pores or irate your skin. It actually works as a great primer for your foundation.
6. Stay cool with a handy hydrating mist
When the sun is beating down, not only do we sweat but it can dry our skin out. So keep a handy travel size bottle of Avene Thermale spray in your beach bag. Ready to spray, hydrate and also great for refreshing a salty or sweaty face. A handy little quick cooling down trick so you can stay looking calm and collected whilst catching some rays.
7. The perfect beach-to-happy-hour outfit
What you need is an easy to wear one piece you can quickly pop on and off that will also smoothly transition into a happy-hour-appropriate-frock. Hola Mamacita, you will sizzle (in a good way) in this sexy playsuit from Pretty Little Thing. It will look super cute with thongs or summer sexy with a pair of wedges. The perfect versatile outfit to have in your beach bag.
