Beautiful You: BEACH-BAG ESSENTIALS
A good summer beach look begins with a great swimsuit and cover-up, but you also need the right grooming products.
A good summer beach look begins with a great swimsuit and cover-up, but you also need the right grooming products. For the ladies, it's all about shimmer and texture-y, wind-tossed beach hair. For the men, sun protection, and some great summer scents.
What's in your beach bag? Make sure these products are.
For her
1. Bumble and bumble. Surf Infusion, $29, birchbox.com. For loose, beach-textured hair, try a spritz of this sea-salt spray.
2. bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream, $29.50, Sephora. This multitasker offers SPF protection, hydration, and light coverage — perfect for a hot day.
3. MAKE UP FOR EVER Pro Bronze Fusion Bronzer, $36, Sephora. Waterproof gel bronzer creates a natural, sun-kissed glow.
4. Drybar Gold Mine Shimmering Leave-In Conditioner, $29, Sephora. Adds golden shimmer and leaves hair soft.
5. Sephora Collection Tidy: Detangling Comb, $8, Sephora. Works well on wet hair, at the beach or poolside.
6. Chloé My Little Roses De Chloé, 1 ounce, $70, Sephora. A light, feminine, summertime fragrance.
7. Million Dollar Tan All That Shimmers Dry Oil, $32, milliondollartan.com. Adds bronze sheen and subtle luminosity to your skin.
For him
1. Bumble and bumble. Grooming Crème, $15, Sephora. Smooths hair and moisturizes, too.
2. Coppertone Sport Sunscreen Continuous Spray SPF 50, $7.97, Walmart. A convenient and easy way to protect your skin.
3. Givenchy Gentlemen Only Eau De Toilette Spray for Men, 3.3 ounces, $41.95, Amazon.com. Great summertime scent; masculine, but not overpowering.
4. Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25, $7.50, Sephora. Keeps lips soft and healthy and protects them from the harsh rays.
5. Giorgio Armani Armani Code For Men Body Spray, $28, Ulta. A spray deodorant that smells sexy. Use it instead of cologne in the summer.
6. Kiehls Facial Fuel Energizing Face Wash, $22, Kiehls.com. Leaves skin refreshed and smooth, for a very comfortable shave.
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