10 beach bag essentials for your summer vacations

Pack your (beach) bags! Whether you’re headed to a seaside town, or just to the local pool, summer is here.

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Arizona Series Palma Bag, $135; Amelia Samari.
There are only two real requirements for a great beach bag. One, it has to be big enough to hold everything you need (and of course, don’t need). And two, it has to be cute. This bag checks both boxes.
Digital Minimalism; Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World, $18; Cal Newport.
Learn the importance of getting to completely unwind on your next vacation with this new York Times bestseller, devoted to taking you off of Instagram to live in the moment. Your mind will thank you.
Carolina Cover-up, $90; Detour the Label.
The skin on your face is some of the most sensitive and most susceptible to sunburn on your body. With this lightweight broad spectrum sunscreen, it’s a quick and easy addition to your skin care routine that can help block UVA and UVB rays all day.
Half Half 54mm Cat Eye Sunglasses, $120; Sonix.
Protect your eyes in style with these half-and-half shades from Sonix, and enjoy the beach views without squinting your way through the day.
CC Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 50+, $52; Blue Mercury.
Heavy makeup, especially foundation, in the summer is a no-go. This CC cream protects your skin like a sunscreen and gives a bit of color for full-coverage throughout your vacay plans.
Actium Pul Brown Leather, $293; K.Jacques.
Slide into these stylish flip-flops for a long walk down the shore, or the boardwalk.
M-61 Hydroboost Moisturizer SPF 30, $68; Blue Mercury.
Spending a day in the sun can leave your skin feeling dry and lacking its smoothness overall. This moisturizer offers hydrating and firming benefits for application under makeup or daily use on your sun-filled vacation.
Iridecent Palm – Zip Pouch, $5; Yoobi.
“Where’s my chapstick?” Avoid the inevitable misplacing of your summer necessities with this cute (and sand-proof!) zip pouch.
Intense Therapy Lip Balm, $8; Jack Black.
Your lips deserve the sun-protecting love, too. Lather on this lip balm throughout the day to make sure you’re getting all of the SPF-protection you can get.
Carolina Cover-up, $90; Detour the Label.
Don’t want to put your shorts and T-shirt back on with a damp bathing suit? This cover-up is your best bet and is cute enough for your evening plans off the shore.
Shimmershade Illuminating Cream Eyeshadow SPF 30, $24; Supergoop!.
Did we mention enough about protecting your skin and the sensitivity of your face? Well, consider your eye lids this summer too with this protective and brightening formula eyeshadow from Supergoop.

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