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beach must-haves!
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As someone who lives at the beach every summer, I’ve figured out exactly what you need for the perfect beach day! I’ve included my go-to beach chairs, sunscreens that actually protect without the grease, and swimsuits that are both cute and comfy. Wh...
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beach chairs!
 
beach bags!
 
sunscreen options!
 
tanning oils!
 
accessories!
 
bikinis!

beach chairs!

a good beach chair is needed for a carefree beach day!

 
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two pack of foldable backpack beach chairs! I love a good solid backpack beach chair which is easy to carry to and from the beach! these also include drink pockets on the arm rests!
Folding Beach Chairs with Backpack | Lightweight & Portable
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another option from target that is more affordable and more compact! this one has a strap to help easy carry over the shoulder! another great option!
Caribbean Joe Folding Outdoor Portable Beach Chair - Mint
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The most well-known option for a high qualtiy beach chair! A backpack chair with extar storage on the back of the chair!
Tommy Bahama Paradise Palm Deluxe Backpack Beach Chair
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A beach chair with a roof giving you the option to block out the sun if you wanted! My dad has one of these and loves it! It gives him the option to put it up if he's overheating or wanting to take a nap!
Ocean Zero Sun Block Chair Blue
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beach bags!

 
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love a beach bag that is woven like this because it makes it easy to shake out all the sand at the end of the day!
Woven Cage Tote Handbag - Shade & Shore™ Pink
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another woven option that isn't as big of holes but I like how it is a bigger option with a lot of colors to chose from!
Woven Tote Large
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Decided to link the entire onlien store because they have so many great options in different sizes! Everyone on the beach has one of these bags!
Bogg Bags
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sunscreen options!

remember to always wear sunscreen! and REAPPLY!

 
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lightweight sunscreen that smells good!
Original SPF 50 Sunscreen Spray
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haven't tried this yet but I have heard great things!!
Rio Radiance™ SPF 50 Body Lotion
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love that this sunscreen is a mousse and the packaging is so cute!
Classic Whip SPF 30 Sunscreen Mousse - Vacation | Ulta Beauty
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a non-spray sunscreen lotion with spf 70!
Sheer Touch Lotion SPF 70
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grew up always using banana boat! highly recommend!
Banana Boat Ultra Sport Clear Sunscreen Spray - SPF 50+ - 9.5oz
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It’s the perfect amount of light coverage with the added benefit of being a sunscreen!
Saie Slip Tint | Clean Tinted Moisturizer | Non-Toxic Beauty
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love to use this in the summer as a base especially to also be able to have sunscreen on is very nice! very glowy and light and have never gotten sunburnt with this one!
Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 - Tinted Sunscreen & Primer
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don't forget your lips can also burn!!
Moisturizing Lip Balm SPF 30 - Sun Bum | Ulta Beauty
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a great face sunscreen option! works great with my sensitive skin!
Weightless Hydration Face Lotion SPF 30
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tanning oils!

 
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recently tried this out and really liked it! just remember to still wear sunscreen!!
Hawaiian Tropic Dark Tanning Oil - 8oz
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I have hear great things about this and NEED to try it!
Carroten Intensive Tanning Gel - 5.07 fl oz
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my all-time favorite tanning lotion for the beach! got me so tan!! HIGHLY recommend!!
Browning Lotion - Maui Babe | Ulta Beauty
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accessories!

 
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super cute hair clips!
Hibiscus Flower Claw Hair Clip 2-Pack
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beachy hair clips!
Girls' 2pk Hibiscus Claw Clips - art class™
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really cute sunglass options!
Cute beach sunglasses
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really high quality sunglass options!
Check out the Erika Classic at ray-ban.com
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love this shape!!
Bel Air Oversized Square Sunglasses
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these feel so beachy!
Aerie Oversized Vacay Mode Sunglasses
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bikinis!

these are some brands that I highly recommend getting bathing suits from!

 
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love their bathing suits! very high quality and last a while!
Women's Swimsuits, Swimwear & Bathing Suits | Aerie
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afforadable option! still good quality with a lot of different styles and options!
Swimsuits & Bathing Suits for Women : Target
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on the more expensive side but very high quality long lasting options!
Triangl Swimwear. Exclusively Online. Worldwide Shipping.
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trendy styles and cute options!
Dippin' Daisy's | Sustainable Swimwear and Fashion Essentials
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a lot of cute options! i feel like they have a lot of sales!
Women's Bikinis & Swimsuits | Pacsun
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a lot of options in every style you could need!
Women's Swimsuits in Latest Styles
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very trendy options and always has some sort of sale going on!
Trendy Swimwear
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others!

 
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love this on the beach to keep my drink cold and covered! highly recommend getting one!
Hopsulator Slim | Kiwi | 12oz Slim Cans
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highly recommend a small waterproof bag to put things like tissues and travel sized toiletries!
Water Resistant Pouch Toiletry Kits and Bags - Open Story™ Pink/Orange Palm
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if you are a reader I highly recommend investing in a kindle as a good option for reading on the beach!
Amazon Kindle 6" e-Reader (2024) - Black
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