Thereâs something about the ocean breeze, the way the sun lingers a little longer, and the sound of waves that just feels like home. Whether youâre a California girl at heart or just chasing that endless-summer glow, these are my must-have beach esse...
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This cabana is my go-to for my girls days at the beach. It makes each trip a boho-chic oasis. Its easy to set-up and is perfect whether youâre lounging with a book or having a snack sesh with friends.
OutdoorMaster 6' x 6' Beach Cabana Tent
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West Coast rule #1: Always be beach-ready. Thatâs why this boho-chic umbrella lives rent-free in my trunkâperfect for those spontaneous solo sunset sessions or last-minute picnics with pals. Its lightweight and easy to set-up. A win-win in my book.
MFSTUDIO 7ft Patio Beach Umbrella with Fringe
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Meet my ride-or-die beach towel - the only thing I trust to handle my saltwater-soaked, sunscreen-slathered, sandy-bottomed beach days in style. As a West Coast girlie, I demand three things from my towel: 1) It must be big enough to actually lay on ...
Whale Shark XL Turquoise
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Me before this strap: Clutching sandy towel wadded under one arm, keys falling out of pocket, hair full of saltwater Me after: Strolling to my car like an organized bronzed beach goddess. One of the best purchases I've ever made.
Carry Strap
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As a certified beach gremlin who's perfected the art of truck-to-shore living, I can confirm this sunflower beauty is the ultimate wingman for spontaneous coastal hangs. It folds down so slim I forget it's there (until I need it), carries like a clou...
Business & Pleasure Margaritaville Manana Backpack Chair
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As someone who oscillates between 'beach bum' and 'hermit crab' modes, this throw blanket is the perfect base for my beach days and it lives permanently in my beach âgo bagââŚ.and sometimes gets pulled out when I want to wrap up like a burrito during ...
Large Lightweight Camping Blanket Throw
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A staple in my beach bag. Beach volleyball and beach soccer is LIFE.
BYAOSUN Soft Size 5 Training Volleyball
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If we aren't in the water or playing volleyball, we are playing soccer :)
SCASEE Glow Soccer Ball - Size 4 & 5
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Perfect for the solo days or dates at the beach.
Hydro Flask 12 L Carry Out Soft Cooler Surf
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As a proud member of the Pasty Californian Club (motto: 'We burn in 0.5 seconds but refuse to stay indoors'), this lotion is my post-beach holy water. Hawaiian Tropic and Coola are my ride-or-die sun saintsâbecause nothing ruins a golden day faster t...
Hawaiian Tropic After Sun Body Butter, 8oz
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Let it be known: This bottle (and Coola) are the only reasons Iâm allowed to exist outside as a translucent California girl. Hawaiian Tropicâs silky, coconut-hinted formula is my daily armor against the solar godsâbecause my skin has two settings: âv...
Hawaiian Tropic SPF 50 Sport Sunscreen 8oz
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Letâs be realâmy face is the diva of my beach routine. While the rest of me gets Hawaiian Tropic, this picky princess demands her own luxury SPF entourage. Enter Coolaâs silky, fragrance-free formula: the only thing that keeps my rebel skin from thro...
COOLA Organic SPF 50 Face Mist, 3.4 Fl Oz
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Confession: Iâd rather risk a sunburn than wear a hat (blame my beach waves, my stubbornness, or both). This SPF 30 hair mist is my clandestine scalp shieldâspritzing it feels like a tropical breeze, not a sticky sunscreen slog. It keeps my part from...
For those days when my 'just 20 more minutes!' turns into âwhy am I glowing like a stop sign?â this aloe vera gel is my ICU in a bottle. When even my trusty after-sun lotion waves the white flag, this 99% pure aloe steps in like a chill ER nurse who ...
Aloderma 99% Organic Aloe Vera Gel, 4.02 oz
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The ocean giveth (waves for days) and the ocean taketh away (my hairâs will to live). This detangling tonic is my post-beach lifeguard rescuing my strands from their salty identity crisis. One spritz transforms my crunchy, sun-bleached mop into somet...
Leave-In Detangling Tonic - Odele | Ulta Beauty
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After every ocean swim, my hair transforms into a saltwater crime sceneâknotted, rebellious, and plotting my downfall. My post-ocean hair routine: Squint at mirror sigh dramatically, summon this brush (and detangling tonic) like Excalibur pulled from...
No beach day is complete without the perfect playlist and this waterproof speaker is my secret weapon for turning sandy hangs into full-blown coastal vibes.
ANCOON 80W Bluetooth Waterproof Speaker
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Every beach girl needs some hairclips in her bag for when the ocean turns my hair into a wild, windswept mess. This one is lightweight, adorable, and sturdy enough to actually hold my salty waves.
BVGA Sea Animal Hair Claw Clips - Marine Life
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I mean, its ADORABLE and I live my mermaid dreams every time I wear this at the beach.
Funny Big Starfish Acetate Hair Clip, White
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Fits: 1 towel, 3 books you wonât read, 17 sunscreen bottles, all my snacks, the rose bottle I will be drinking instead of your infused water, and your dreams of staying sand-free. Its perfect.
Keho Waterproof Beach Bag with Pockets
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Stuck somewhere between âhydration queenâ and âforgot water exists,â this bottle is my glamorous accountability partner. The time markers guilt-trip me into actually drinking water (â2pm and youâve only had one sip? Pathetic.â), while the fruit infus...
Aqulea 32 Oz Glass Water Bottle with Sleeve
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As a certified beach gremlin who's perfected the art of truck-to-shore living, I can confirm this sunflower beauty is the ultimate wingman for spontaneous coastal hangs. It folds down so slim I forget it's there (until I need it), carries like a clou...
Margaritaville Manana Backpack Beach Chair, Pack of 2