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Tropical state of mind
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items From beach days to bonfires, poolside hangs to game day fun—these are our ride-or-die essentials for keeping the whole family (pets included) safe, comfy, and ready for adventure all summer long.
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Pool & Beach Supplies
Summer Skin & Hair Care
Summer Swim & Clothing
General Outdoors- Camping & Sporting
Matte products
Digestive Health & Glowing from within ✨
Pool & Beach Supplies
Sand resistant towels are a must have for beach visits. These really help to keep the sand off.
Pink Ombre XL Sand Resist Beach Towel - Sun Squad™
A really good deal a set of 2 beach towels, these are perfect for kiddos and pool visits as well.
2pk Striped Beach Towel Bundle Teal/Purple - Sun Squad™
We love this bag for our beach visits. It's so easy to clean any sand off of it. Easy and lightweight, but sturdy enough to hold many items at a time.
Original Bogg Bag - Sage You Love Me
Some of my favorite beach hats come from Target. They don't seem to give your head that weird shape that some beach hats do. It's super cute and is excellent quality.
Paper Braid Wide Brim Floppy Hat with Fringe Details - Shade & Shore™ Brown
Beach blankets are the best beach hack for not having to pack and use up as many towels with all the sand!
Everlasting Comfort 10-Person Beach Blanket, Oversized Extra Large Beach Mat, Tulum Orange - Walmart.com
These beach tents are amazing for everyone, but especially if you have kiddos and/or pets! Our dogs love this thing for staying cool on the beach. It's easy to transport and install. It just pops up and you can weight the sides down with sand and sta...
Pop Up Beach Tent with UV Protection and Ventilation Windows – Water and Wind Resistant Sun Shelter for Camping, Fishing, or Play by Wakeman (Blue)
Summer Skin & Hair Care
One of the glowiest tinted spfs out there. This makes your skin look so radiant and helps even everything out while doing it.
Glowscreen SPF 40 Sunscreen with Hyaluronic Acid + Niacinamide
Amazing product for sensitive skin. It is so glowy on the skin and last a long time.
Mini Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50 Invisible Sun Protection for Face
These are amazing for adding a little into your moisturizer and tanning your face. They aren't heavy and don't leave you streaky or orange.
Self-Tan Face Drops
One of the darkest, fastest, brownest tanners out there! I've tried so many, and this my current favorite. It has an amazing color payoff and doesn't have that super harsh self tanner smell either!
Ultra Dark Streak Free Self Tanning Mousse - Bali Body | Ulta Beauty
Another amazingly dark tanner, but it does have that typical self tanner smell. The color payoff from this product is worth it though.
Ultra Dark Sunny Honey Bali Bronzing Foam - Coco & Eve | Ulta Beauty
This stuff is beautiful on the skin. It isn't oily or dewy, it leaves your skin looking smoother and more evenly toned. I love the way this hold up on my oily skin, it makes my skin look so healthy without having to wear foundation.
Luxury Sun Ritual Pore Smoothing Face Sunscreen SPF 30
I love Bali Body ultra dark, but wanted to try their express version for a quicker effect when I’m short on time. This is soo good and I love that Bali Body doesn’t smell AS bad as a lot of other tanners. It also continues to get darker after you’ve ...
Bali Body Express Self Tanner - Ultra Dark
Summer Swim & Clothing
Other colors available, if you want something bright and colorful that is more covering, swim dresses are a great option. I love wearing more covering swim dresses to family gatherings around the pool.
St. Tropez Swim Dress - Fiesta Paisley
The pink one is so bright and beautiful. The material on Halara products is so soft and velvety feeling. Their dresses are incredible, because they made a hack for going to the bathroom easily! Amazing product.
Backless Twisted Flare Dance Active Dress-Longer Length-Easy Peezy Edition
So many color options in their clothing items! The material is amazing. So soft and comfortable.
Super High Waisted Back Pocket & Side Hidden Pocket 2-in-1 Yoga Shorts 5''-Longer Length
The fabric is so soft and buttery, and they have so many color options to choose from.
Softlyzero™ Plush Backless Active Dress-Easy Peezy Edition
These dresses are so cute and comfortable. They have the half attached shorts to make it easier for using the restroom and POCKETS! The material is super soft and buttery.
Avia Women's and Women's Plus Strappy Seersucker Active Dress with Built In Bra, Sizes XS-4X - Walmart.com
This is so buttery soft and has the half attached shorts to make it easier to use the restroom. They also have pockets. I bought so many of these, bc honestly this brand is just as good as the higher end (maybe even better) bc of the price point comp...
Avia Women's and Women's Plus Active Dress with Built-in Bra, Sizes XS-4X - Walmart.com
General Outdoors- Camping & Sporting
The best bug spray! It’s great, because it doesn’t have that strong stinky smell that makes you sneeze like crazy. It also leaves a nice glow on your skin without being greasy or sticky.
OFF! Clean Feel Mosquito Repellent Bug Spray 20% Picaridin - 2ct/5oz each
This thing is incredible! We live near a lake and the mosquitos are something terrible in our backyard. I’m talking, a bucket of bug spray and you’ll still come out with at least a few bites. It’s made enjoying our backyard miserable, for someone who...
Thermacell Rechargeable Mosquito Repeller – Black
The refills for the mosquito repellent device that I cannot recommend enough! So worth the money 🙏🏼 thank goodness for this tool.
Thermacell 36hr Mosquito Repellent Rechargeable Refill
Matte products
This is the only powder that I like, and I love it! It really smooths out the skin and holds up all day, even in the hot sun. I love to apply this lightly with a small fluffy brush. It helps the skin look smooth and matte.
Translucent Loose Setting Powder - Translucent
Urban Decay has amazing mattifying products. I get super oily, especially around my t-zone. This product really helps to keep the oil down.
Travel Size All Nighter Ultra Matte Setting Spray
Digestive Health & Glowing from within ✨
I have IBS+C and every little thing irritates my stomach triggering swelling, bloating, constipation, and even hormonal breakouts. Bloom has helped me so much, it really does work, within reason. It’s such a great product and really does help with my...
BLOOM NUTRITION Greens and Superfoods Powder Stick Packs - Orange Passionfruit/Strawberry Kiwi - 3.86oz/18ct