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Satisfy your burning desire to go the beach...without actually getting burnt.
Promising review: "I know, I know, you're tired of the reviews of 'I tried EVERYTHING until this product, and it changed my life!!!'...but I'm TELLING you I am the most dry/dehydrated person (skin-wise and humor-wise) and this helped me SO MUCH within two days. I have an extremely stressful job where I stare at a computer screen all day, and I developed a nasty habit of picking at my lips while reading/editing documents. This product completely eliminated any option of dead skin (ew?) to pick at. I haven't even used it today, and that's unheard of for me. I'm placing a few more orders of this. I cannot stress enough how damaged my lips were! Highly, HIGHLY recommend. Thank you Jack Black, whoever you may be." —tgho
Get it from Amazon for $8 (available in eight scents).
Promising review: "Can I say how much I am in LOVE with swimsuit? It fits perfectly, allows you to choose the level of appeal you want with the zipper, and the print is AMAZING. I feel like going to the pool right now just so someone can see me in it!" —Mrs. M
Get it from Amazon for $19.53+ (available in sizes S–XXL and 11 patterns).
This stuff is paraben, PABAs, phthalates, oxybenzone, petrolatum, dyes, and oil-free. It comes in various styles, like tinted face cream, mineral lotion, spray, and a kid's version. Styles can come in SPFs of 30, 50, or 70. And the cherry on top: It's cruelty-free!
Promising review: "Wow — this lives up to the hype. It goes great under my Chanel foundation, provides a great base-foundation, and goes on smoothly right on top. I don't use a primer anymore; just this sunscreen instead. There's no irritation, redness, or stinging after application. I have to use a sunscreen because of retinol use, and this is the best so far." —Dulcinea El Toboso
Get it from Amazon for $11.02 (available in five styles).
Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in four colors).
Get it from Forever 21 for $24.90 (available in two sizes and colors).
This UPF 50+ blanket claims to protect against 98% of UVA and UVB rays.
Promising review: "My son is in a wheelchair, and while we can protect his head with umbrellas and hats, his knees get a LOT of sun in the summer, even with sunscreen. Or sometimes it’s the opposite problem: we’ll be on a breezy, shady terrace, and he’ll get cold. This is soft, lightweight, and the perfect antidote to sun or wind when we are dining outdoors. Packs easily into a small backpack." — Legal Knitter
Get it from Amazon for $28 (available in 11 colors).
Promising review: "As Southern California grandparents, we spend a lot of time in the sun watching our grandsons soccer games. As we watch, we've tried everything to find shade, especially for the late afternoon games when we are facing the setting sun. By far, this is the most convenient solution to date. It stores easily in no more space than an ordinary umbrella, but doesn't have to be held like other umbrellas. Rather, it is worn, like a hat, including a chin strap to keep it in place when winds blow. Compared to visors, Seattle sombreros, and other sun hats, this umbrella hat casts a LOT more shade, and also allows more air flow for comfort, without being blown around, thanks to built-in wind vents. The only downside to this hat is that you do indeed look strange when wearing it. Fortunately, we are far past trying to impress anyone with our looks." —Man in the Middle
Get it from Amazon for $16.54+ (available in six styles).
Get it from Forever 21 for $29.90 (available in sizes 0X–3X).
This (honestly bite-able looking) stick of sunscreen offers broad-spectrum UV protection while also moisturizing. It's cruelty-free!
Promising review: "I don’t usually review products, but I discovered this little guy in store before I even saw it online (and I’m definitely an online shopper) right before a trip and decided to purchase. It is definitely travel-friendly; I kept it in my backpack and reapplied throughout the day. It is clearly easy to apply, goes on super smooth, leaves a nice sheen without feeling greasy. Love it on a bare face! Have yet to try with makeup. The price point is great too, the only thing I didn’t love is that you have to push up vs. twisting — I almost popped it all out. No big deal though." —crystalpmfp
Get it from Sephora for $25.
Promising review: "~*~*~*SPORTBRELLA LIFE!!!!!!*~*~*~ ...is a TATTOO I would TOTALLY consider getting, if I was someone with a few more tats and could afford to break it up with a funnier tat here and there. THAT BEING SAID, the Sportbrella is a WAY OF LIFE. I swear, I have spent years dealing with rickety, garbage umbrellas, watching my own father struggle to keep a standard beach umbrella properly anchored in the ground, and he is a strong and tall guy!!! But everything changed the day, last year on the sands of Jacob Riis Beach in Queens, when I saw my dude Dave's set up. He was rockin the SPORTBRELLA and I was like, 'dude, is that a tent? or an umbrella? or what is going on here?? You got GREAT SHADE, VENTILATION, and MAXIMUM STABILITY!!! This is a miracle!!!!'
I went home THAT DAY and bought my own! Well let me tell you something, among friends and family, I am now KNOWN for my Sportbrella!! I beach with that baby nearly every weekend in New York and then I bring her down to the Delaware shore for our yearly family trip to Bethany Beach (s/o Bethany Beach, love that place man!!) <3 <3 <3 SPORTBRELLA 4 EVER." —Daphne I. Gardner
Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in three colors).
Promising review: "Amazing, amazing, amazing piece!! No flaws whatsoever! Definitely considering buying other colors!" —Brittany A.
Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in sizes S–XXL and 10 colors).
Get it from Forever 21 for $12.90 (available in two sizes and colors).
Promising review: "Great swim shirt in the water to prevent sunburn. If you wear it swimming, it does provide some drag. It hasn't faded at all after washing a number of times for the summer. I would definitively purchase again. It can also just be worn as a T-shirt and it does dry quickly." —karen
Get it from Amazon for $16+ (available in sizes S–4X and 14 colors).
Promising review: "This chair is amazing. It's very sturdy and comfortable. The cup holders come in handy for other things like your phone and sunscreen. The canopy can be up or down. It has two clasps to lock it in the upright position. It all easily folds up like an umbrella. It comes with an outer bag with a handle for carrying. I'm glad I went with the heavier capacity as the legs are much bigger in circumference so the chair doesn't wobble." —Cassini
Get it from Amazon for $57.99+ (available in sizes five colors).
Promising review: "We look like a couple of unibombers, but this hat blocks the sun from our hair and faces. I'm allergic to sunblock, so I needed something. We kayak all the time, when the weather is nice. I bought the light one for me, and the darker brown for my husband. What can I say? They work. The only problem we have is that when it's cold, and we have the face guard pulled up, it can fog up our sunglasses." —chuch
Get it from Amazon for $14.98 (available in five colors).
Personally, I like being pale (reanimated corpse chic, baby!) but sometimes it's tempting to fake it so people stop telling me I look like a marshmallow. This lightweight serum has shea butter to moisturize and baobab seed oil to protect skin from sun damage. It's vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.
Promising review: "I'm in love with this Body Serum by Coola! This is exactly what I was looking for. I'm usually not a fan of self-tanning solutions because I could never get them right, e.g. I would always get uneven color with weird stains everywhere. This product has a lighter texture, and while it might not give you as much 'tan' as other products out there, it makes it so easy to work with it! And you could definitely build up the intensity of your tan over time. I don't even need to wear the gloves to apply it, I just wash my hands after the application and my hands and nails look perfectly fine. It absorbs quickly and easily, doesn't leave stains on the clothes and sheets if you allow it time to fully dry (for me it's 30 mins). It is not very moisturizing, so if you have dry skin, you might want to use some cream first or try mixing this serum with your cream. Will be definitely repurchasing." —Ginger007
Get the serum from Sephora for $46 and the brush pictured above from Nordstrom for $26.
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