So here's the Ginger Girl's guide for what to bring to a day at the beach with healthy skin afterward.
1. A big floppy sun hat. This is a must my dears, if your skin is not exposed to the sun then there's no way for it to get burnt! I have one I bought from The Gap a few years ago and I simply adore it! It came with some sort of nasty straw tie which I promptly removed and replaced with a black grosgrain ribbon that is tied in a large bow. I always feel like an old movie star with my floppy brim that droops over my eyes, it's just so mysterious!
(Side Note: Please excuse the expressions on Pepperdine Princess and my face, me were making fun of our photographer. This was at the male 1/2 of That Couple's Kentucky Derby themed 18th Birthday party)
(Additional side note, don't you just love the dress? Minus the wrinkles of course. It was my first J. Crew purchase!)
2. Sunblock. Self explanatory, however, all to easily forgotten. If you're feeling like gaining a freckle or two then by all means go for something like SPF 50, but be sure it has broad spectrum UV ray protection. Don't forget to re apply at least every hour! A good spray on sunblock is easy and fast, less fuss and much easier to use than the traditional lotion. And remember people, no matter how shady it is outside, UV rays like to sneak through the clouds and you can never be to careful!
3. Sunnies. Everyone needs a good pair of shades and there is a time and a place for them, but the beach is neither the time nor the place. Salt water and sand will do nothing good a good pair of sunnies. My advice: save your Ray Bans for a day out shopping, go to Target and get the cheep pair, they'll serve you well and keep your good pair safe and intact.
Now lets be honest, can you really tell the difference between the top and bottom pairs besides the branding? They look almost the same. A day at the beach is totally not worth ruining your best shades. Be kind to the shades and get a cheep pair. Yes I would love to have an expensive pair of shades too, but they could be ruined in an instant.
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| Top, Target $11vs. Ray Ban for $150 |
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| Top, Target glasses $15 vs. Ray Ban for $200 |
4. One word for you, Tugs. Billed as "The Original Sunglasses Complement" Tugs most certainly are! I'm DYING for a pair! The seersucker tugs are RIDICULOUSLY cute! Personally, I'd go for the pink with baby blue embroidery! I can just see myself at the pool or beach in my Ralph Lauren bikini and Vera Bradley towel. Oh lordy, please let me babysit soon so I can buy them ! Then I can die happy.
5. Speaking of, Vera Bradley makes quite an excellent towel line. My personal favorite being the Summer Cottage towel. Yes please. So colorful and happy! And in my 2 favorite colors of blue and pink!
6. Rubber flip flops. This one is important people, don't wear your best shoes to the beach or pool, the beach is sandy and will end up EVERYWHERE, especially in shoes. You need shoes that will be easy to wash off and not be ruined easily by water or sand.
7. A good book. Pale people unite! Under the shade, wrapped in an umbrella, wearing a hat, and plenty of sunblock. A great book is the key to a great beach trip. Chances are you'll not spend all your time in the water, a great book will keep you entertained and happy while not getting burnt by the sun. My personal pick for a beach read, The Princess Bride by S. Morgenstern, rewritten by William Goldman. When I was a kid The Princess Bride was my favorite movie (except for the Star Wars series of course). It never lost it's magic. Recently I've actually read the book (confession, I didn't know it was a real book until Januaryish) and enjoyed it thoroughly. It is written in an extremely witty fashion that seems modern even though it was written 1973. Go get it! I mean it, run, don't walk, RUN to the local book store or library and GET IT!
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