1. The #1 thing you don’t want to forget is your Sunglasses! You need to protect your eyes from the sun as well as preventing wrinkles from squinting all day long. I like to bring cheap sunglasses to the beach in case they get lost or stepped on, which let’s be honest, is not that unlikely!
2. Hats are definitely an essential part of my beach wardrobe. They are perfect for shading the most important part of you: YOUR FACE!
3. I love these hair ties for a few reasons. First, they do not cause breakage like a lot of other hair ties do. And second, they look so cute on your wrist. See an outfit post where I am wearing them as bracelets HERE.
4. Obviously you need a cute beach bag to put all of your stuff in! I am not too picky about my beach bag, but I do like to have one with a few pockets or compartments in it to put all of my small items like phone and chap stick in.
5. My all time fave sunscreen is Neutrogena fresh cooling body mist. This stuff is awesome and it doesn’t leave a white residue on your skin like some others I have tried. I like to get this in SPF 70 because I have become a little bit of a skin cancer freak over the past few years and I am all about protecting and preserving your skin!
6. Who doesn’t love Burt’s Bees? But have you heard of the Lifeguards Choice from Burt’s Bee’s? I used to be able to find this kind in stores, but unfortunately I think they only sell it online now. But I promise you will LOVE this stuff! Don’t forget to shield your lips from the sun by using a chap stick with SPF 15 or higher in it!
7. People who know me well have probably seen me whip out my nail file and start filing my nails at just about any given time. I have this weird thing about me where if I have a nail with a snag or an uneven ridge, I can’t even handle it. It is all I can think about until I get it filed down. I ALWAYS carry this buffer block with me, so I make no exception to that when going to the beach or pool. I like the buffer blocks as opposed to the straight files, because they have 4 different sides that can be used for different filing needs.
8. I can’t live without my Nike flip flops! They are just the most comfortable flip flops ever, and can endure getting wet and sandy at the beach. As much as I would like to wear my cute bedazzled sandals to the beach, I never do because of how easily they can get ruined. These Nike flip flops are the perfect beach shoe and one that you don’t have to worry about ruining.
9. I always make sure I am wearing my Waterproof Mascara in the water. Nobody wants raccoon eyes and mascara running all down their face, so if you know you are going to be swimming, come prepared with your waterproof mascara. I love the Diorshow mascara because it just goes on so smooth and even.
10. My favorite lotion ever is baby magic, NOT Johnson’s brand baby lotion, but Baby Magic brand. There is nothing worse than having pruny hands and fingers, so make sure you keep lotion handy. I love Baby Magic because it is super moisturizing, and isn’t sticky like some other lotions I have tried.
11. You never want to forget a water bottle. It is easy to forget how thirsty you are when you are swimming so make sure you have one handy so you don’t even have to think about it! My 3 favorite kinds of water are People Water, Evian, and Smart Water. (People who say they can’t taste the difference between water bottle companies are crazy!)
12. I have to have an extra large towel when I go to the beach or pool. I am a tall girl (5’8) and I like to have a towel that I can fit on when I am laying out. A good place to find these extra large towels is Costco.
***P.S. Don’t forget to check out my style showcase on Grown Up Dress Up blog!
Lauren W says
These are all perfect suggestions! I love your blog Ash–it’s totally you! Xo
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Ashley Sonntag says
Thanks Lauren! You are so sweet. I didn’t know you had a blog too! So cute!
Melissa Holmes says
#10…can’t live without it!!
Ashley Sonntag says
I can’t live without it either!! I’m obsessed!