Beach Bag Essentials.
My days of lounging on the beach from late morning until sunset have been (mostly) replaced with brief bouts of building sandcastles and splashing in the waves with my young children. When I sneak in the occasional day date or adults-only getaway with my husband or a girlfriend, however, I’m probably wearing one of the two pieces listed here. And below is what I always carry in my Pamela Munson Tote…
A GOOD PAPERBACK. I’m a sucker for psychological thrillers and beach reads by Elin Hilderbrand.
ANTHROPOLOGIE MINI HAIR CLIPS. The perfect size hair clip for a half-up, half-down look on the beach. Plus they come in a ton of lovely patterns and colors.
APPLE AIRPODS PRO. My wireless headphones of choice.
AVEENO ULTRA-CALMING FACIAL CLEANSING WIPES. I have been using these for years (seriously, at least a decade), and I love the refreshing scent and the way they cleanse without stripping the moisture from my face.
COOLA ORGANIC FACE SUNSCREEN. My favorite organic untinted sunscreen for face. No scent and light consistency for easy application.
COOLA ORGANIC SUNSCREEN SPRAY. Love the different scents! Perfect for those hard-to-reach places when you’re solo on the beach.
COOLA ORGANIC SUNSCREEN LOTION. Organic sunscreen that works, smells good, and rubs in easily? I buy this in bulk at the start of every summer season.
ELTAMD UV CLEAR TINTED FACE SUNSCREEN. My favorite tinted facial sunscreen was recommended by my dermatologist and it works amazingly well without causing breakouts.
HYDROFLASK WIDE MOUTH WITH STRAW LID. It took me a couple of summers before I understood the Hydro Flask craze. These bottles keep your drinks cold in even the warmest of climates, are much lighter than Yeti, and come in a variety of different top options. (Personally, I’m a straw gal.)
JANESSA LEONE ALEXEI STRAW HAT. Chic and packable, this is one of my favorite hats to wear on the beach or slip on for lunch under the sun.
KIEHL’S BUTTERSTICK LIP TREATMENT SPF 30. This Kiehl’s stick goes on like butter (ha!) and doesn’t taste sickeningly sweet like many of the SPF chapsticks out there.
MINI WET BRUSH. A must-have after a dip in the ocean.
SUNGLASSES LIKE THESE OLIVER PEOPLES OR MY WARBY PARKERS. I have a small(ish) head and prefer round or oval sunglasses with a narrower 48-51 mm width.
SUPERGOOP! GLOW STICK. I love this stick for re-application, especially for a quick touch up where I burn easily.
STASHER SILICONE REUSABLE STORAGE BAGS for storing sunscreen.
TKEES FOUNDATIONS MATTE FLIP FLOPS. Minimalist, chic and comfortable.
ULLA JOHNSON PAZ COVERUP. I tend to prefer a pareo to a full-body cover up, and this Ulla Johnson is deliciously lightweight and colorful enough to add some interest to my (usually monotone) swimsuit.