Beach Essentials | The Count Down To Summer

Hello my lovelies,

Only 12 more days till I get to sunbathe on the beautiful Italian beaches and I’m already thinking about what I’m going to be bringing to the beach with me everyday. As a load of you are already heading to the beach, pool or park I thought a beach essentials post would be perfect!

1. A protective lip balm- I can never leave the house without my eos lip balm, in summer I like to use the lemon one as it has SPF 15.

2. My phone- its always great to have to you can listen to music and take selfies and also its always safe to keep it on hand incase of an emergency.

3. Healthy snacks- I always get really hungry after being in the sun all day so I usually like to bring an apple or some grapes.

4.  A book- I really need to start reading more and as I’m doing ‘of Mice and Men’ for my exams next year I thought I would be a great book to re-read over the summer. Another alternative would be the Audible version.

5. Towel- you definitely need to bring a towel to the beach or pool, you could even bring it to the park if you’re planning on getting wet.

6. Flip flops- their really easy to keep in your bag and just slip into at the beach. I always need them if I’m going to the kiosk.

7. Tanning oil- I like using this as I just get a deeper tan quicker but this isn’t for everyone.

8. Sunglasses- these have many purposes, one, they protect your eyes, two, you can actually see without squinting and three, they make to look 10x better.

9. Water- never leave without a few bottles of water. You always need to stay hydrated, I even like to bring an icepack to keep everything cool.

10. Sun protection- most tanning oils don’t protect you and you always need at leave some SPF.

11. Moisturizers- this is a must, as skin always tends to get dry at the pool or beach.

12. Makeup- I don’t wear any makeup to the beach or pool and keep it minimal when I go to the park so after a long day I like to apply some powder to reduce shine and a bit of mascara to emphasize my eyes.

13. Underwear! - I normally wear my bikini to the pool or beach and on countless occasions I’ve forgot to pack a change for the way back!

14. Cover up- this isn’t necessary but I think bringing a cover up is super cute, I wear one if I’m going to the kiosk or if its getting slightly chilly.

Till next time

-Victoria Shannen xox