Tans, bikinis and happy hour on the sand, Australia is excited that summer is finally here! It seems like we’ve been waiting forever for those warm, sunny days, and now that they’re upon us, we’re planning to hit the beach every weekend until March!
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Australians are famous for their love of the beach, their constant uniform of bikinis and boardies and their salty and sandy waves, but there are some beach bag essentials that every girl needs to keep skin safe and look gorgeous on the sand.
To keep your skin from getting burnt, every beach lover should be carrying the skin protection essentials, such as sunscreen, a fabulous hat, SPF lip balm, sunglasses and a kaftan. A bottle of water should also always be in your beach bag to keep you hydrated.
Besides the protection essentials, a girl has gotta look good on the beach, so of course there are beauty essentials to keep you looking fabulous while you lay on the sand. A hair protectant spray is a must. When in the sun, it’s not only your skin that suffers damage. Your hair does too! A great hair protectant spray like Phyto Phytoplage Protective Beach Spray will help to protect your hair from the sun, especially if you’ve got coloured or brittle hair.
A good waterproof mascara is also a great idea, just to make sure you don’t look like a panda when you exit the water. Lancome’s Hypnôse Doll Eyes waterproof mascara is your number one check. If you’re not planning on heading into the surf, you can still get those salty beach waves that everyone wants with a texturised salt spray like Toni & Guy Sea Salt Texturising Spray.
For after sun care, a leave in conditioner will make your hair feel fabulous and soft. Apply Healthy Sexy Hair Leave in Conditioner upon leaving the beach and by the time you get home, your hair will be back to it’s usual condition. An after sun moisturiser, such as Nivea’s Moisturizing After Sun Body Lotion will also help your skin to rehydrate after being out in the elements all day.
And to fill up your beach bag, a great book or magazine for some lazy reading and a colour popping beach towel!
