Beach Bag Beauty Essentials
Summer isn’t complete until you’ve spent at least a few days at the beach, and that means packing the perfect beach bag. Make sure your makeup and skincare routine is beach-proof with these must-have beauty bag essentials. From waterproof makeup to SPF-infused skincare, these top beauty essentials will make sure your makeup stays perfect and you feel confident all day long.
Discover your beach bag checklist.
Top beach beauty essentials
When packing your beach bag, be sure to include these items for the best day in the sun.
- Sunscreen
Sunscreen is undoubtedly the most important product to remember when going to the beach. To protect your skin from the sun, you’ll need to apply it 15 minutes before going outside, after swimming, and every two hours for maintenance. While it may be tempting to skip sunscreen to avoid the severe white spots usually associated with it, we recommend against it. Instead, opt for a non-greasy formula such as Tightening Glow Mineral SPF Primer. This next-generation mineral sunscreen primps, perfects and protects your skin for a healthy glow and silky radiance. Suitable for all skin types and skin tones, it helps prevent moisture loss and photo aging so skin looks great while wearing it and after. - Simple summer makeup look
The ideal beach makeup look is light, bright and fresh. To achieve this, we recommend creating a minimalist look that’s easy to maintain and won’t smudge throughout the day, regardless of salt water or sweat.
Start with a splash of color to create a sun-kissed, glowing Glow Blush and Highlighter. This versatile blush and highlighter stick can be used on cheeks, eyes, lips and body to create brilliant color and a hydrating glow. Choose your ideal blush color: Coral Rose – a warm peachy pink; Petal Pink – a soft peony pink; Nude – a soft nude rose; Sienna Sunset – a warm spice pink; or Strawberry Fields – a rosy raspberry. Then, creamy illuminators add dimension and shine to the tops of the cheekbones, the tip of the nose, and the collarbone.
Next, highlight your eyes with waterproof mascara. Apply a little blush to your lids and a few swipes of mascara to create natural, luminous eyes that don’t require much maintenance. Choose Upgraded Lash Volume Mascara for a full, sexy, fanned-out lash effect.
Finish with a luxurious, juicy pout. Moisturize and protect your lips with our Lip Treatment Oil, which contains lip-loving canna-rosehip oil, almond oil, avocado oil, and vitamin E. For this look, we recommend our newest shade, Oasis Glow, a sheer lip gloss with iridescent shimmer for perfectly plumped lips.
- Beach Bag
Keep all your summer beauty essentials in one place with the Walking Tote. This limited edition eco-friendly tote is the perfect over-the-shoulder beach bag. It’s made from recycled plastic and is the perfect size for easy adventures and can be thrown in the washing machine after a night out. Plus, it’s pink!
To avoid reaching into your beach bag to find Narnia, put your beauty essentials in the Flight Mode™ Clear Cosmetic Bag. That way, you’ll have easy access to sunscreen and other essentials. Featuring a top zipper closure, your products will remain safe and within reach.
Basic extras
In addition to your beach skincare essentials and common items such as a beach towel and sunglasses, there are a few miscellaneous items you’ll need to carry. These include:
A hair tie
A hat
Fresh drinking water
Snacks
A book or headphones
Post-beach care
What you bring to the beach will make your trip comfortable, but what you use after the beach will keep your skin healthy. To effectively wash off the day, we recommend double cleansing with BOM Voyage Cleansing Balm and Drift Away™ Cleanser. Using an oil-based cleanser effectively removes makeup, SPF, pollution, sweat and sebum from your face. Follow up with a water-based cleanser to deep clean clogged pores, dead skin cells and toxins, leaving your skin ready to receive nutrients and moisture from subsequent products.
You already know the importance of hydrating your skin, but it becomes even more important when you’ve spent the entire day in the sun, salt and sand. To hydrate and nourish your skin, use our product at-home vacation moisturizing mask. This soothing mask saturates your skin with ceramides and peptides to provide long-lasting hydration and improve skin texture and appearance. While it can be used as a daily moisturizer, we recommend using it as a nighttime skin treatment by applying a generous amount of foam as the last step of your evening skincare routine.
Be sure to take care of your hair as well! Salt water can have a dehydrating effect on your hair, causing it to feel dry, brittle and frizzy. To combat this, wash and condition your hair after an ocean dip with our travel-friendly shampoo Good to Go Mini Hair and Body Kit. After washing your hair, apply Scenic Route Conditioner and leave in for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Easy access to everyday essentials wherever you go!