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Big and bold beach bag
You’ll want to make sure your tote is big enough to hold everything you need--this one has a zipper top to keep your stuff from falling onto the sand.
Cayman Stripes Med Tote – Lime, $20, beachstore.com
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Don’t skip the SPF
Yep, this one’s a no-brainer. Apply a strong SPF to protect your skin for a full day of fun in the sun. Reapply every couple of hours, or when you get out of the waves. (We like the spray-on kind so our hands don’t get sticky. Simple and fast!)
Banana Boat Sport Performance Continuous Spray Sunscreen SPF 50, $11, walgreens.com
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Towel off
It’s cute when your towel coordinates with your beach bag—we heart bright stripes for both. There’s no harm in stocking up on a few: You’ll need ‘em to dry off, sit on the sand, wrap up with your crush and maybe even use it to have a midday picnic.
Stripe beach towel, $5 (on sale!), target.com
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Stunnin’ shades
Protect your peepers from the sun with sunny glasses that make a statement! Go for the foldable kind that’s easy to tuck in your bag and won’t take up tonsa space.
AE Yellow Foldable Sunglasses, $10, ae.com
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Perfect pucker
Don’t forget about your lips! Keep your kisser moisturized and protected by using a balm with SPF. Pucker up!
MAYBELLINE Pink Punch Baby Lips lipbalm, $3, target.com
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Ms. Chill
The strong summer sun and saltwater can have a dehydrating effect. Stay cool by drinking lots of ice cold water. The bigger the bottle, the better!
NALGENE Blue Nalgene Water Canteen 16 oz., $9, target.com
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Sand blast
You’ll be the life of the beach party when you come prepped with a neon Frisbee.
Blue Wham-O Fun Flyer Frisbee Disc, $3, amazon.com
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