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You’ve got on your itsy bitsy bikini and think you’re ready to hit the beach, but we know better. That’s why we’ve put together 10 beach bag essentials to keep you wishing your day at the beach never has to end.

Start with a Cute Bag

When choosing your beach bag, you’ll want to choose one that’s roomy for all your beach essentials, but also a neutral one that will go with the many different bathing suits and bikinis you have, (don’t lie, we know you have more than one!) This seagrass beach tote has faux leather handles, metal hardware, a striped cotton lining and inside pockets.

Athleta
www.athleta.gap.com
Available online at www.athleta.gap.com

Add Sunscreen

Lightweight in texture, Dermaglow 70 SPF Cream is lightweight and easily absorbed without the greasy feel. Designed to be used year round, it’s great for all skin types and is the perfect sunscreen for your beach bag. Never leave home without it!

Dermaglow
www.dermaglow.ca
Available at Shoppers Drug Mart stores in Canada

Don’t Forget those Tresses

Everyone wants beach hair and those soft sexy curls reminiscent of a day rolling around in the sand are a must. For a full head of tousled, windblown locks, toss Philip B Maui Wowie Beach Mist, which smells just like tropics, into your beach bag.

Philip B
www.philipb.com
Available at select salons and spas across North America 

Get Glossy

Prime beach time is well before cocktail hour, but this mojito-inspired, mint-flavored lip gloss will get you through till happy hour and keep your lips sweet and kissable.

MALIN + GOETZ
www.malingoetz.com
Available at Jonathan + Olivia in Canada and Barneys New York in the U.S. 

Cover Up

A cute cover up will take you from the beach or pool to lunch and dinner with some fun accessories. We’re loving this cotton tunic by Virginia Johnson. It’s fun, bright pattern is the perfect beach get-up.

Virginia Johnson
www.virginiajohnson.com
Available at Holt Renfrew in Canada, Barneys New York and online at www.virginiajohnson.com

Throw on Some Cute Summer Sandals

Slip on a pair of FitFlops and let these shoes do the work for you. Designed with a multi-density midsole, the FitFlop tones and trims your legs with every step.

FitFlops
www.fitflop.com
Available at Town Shoes in Canada, Macy’s in the U.S. and online at www.bathandbodyworks.com

We also adore Trove Tkees for an early dinner by the beach. Loved by celebrities, the Foundations Collection, is specifically designed to have the sandal match its wearer’s skin tone thus creating an illusion of longer legs. The organic leather sandals come in eight neutral-colored shades and add a chic touch to any outfit.

Trove Tkees
www.tkees.com
Available online at chickdowntown.com

Eye Candy

We love oversized sunglasses at the beach, but with all the sand and surf, you bet we’ll be leaving our Gucci’s at home, that’s why we’re smitten with the selection at Forever 21. And at just over five bucks a pop, we’ll be sporting more than just one pair!

Forever 21
www.forever21.com
Available at Forever 21 stores across North America

Hat’s Off

Keep the sun off your face with a hat like this striped one from the Gap with it’s playful bow and oversized silhouette. This floppy, but sophisticated find is a fantastic topper to a day at the beach.

Gap
www.gap.com
Available at Gap stores across North America 

Bring a Beach Read

Sit back and enjoy the sound of waves hitting the shore while you lose yourself in a plethora of summer reading. Pick up Jennifer Weiner’s new Best Friends Forever, a story of best friends, everything that comes between them and what it takes to go back.

Simon and Schuster
www.simonandschuster.com
Available at books stores across North America

Keep Hydrated

Happy Planet Shots are packed with all natural herbs and vitamins and come in four delicious and good-for-you flavors. Try the Energy+ drink to keep you energized, hydrated and recharged for a day at the beach.

Happy Planet
www.happyplanetshots.com
Available at your local grocery store