Hot Summer Must Haves for Your Beach Bag

Do you have the summer beach bag blues? Have you stocked your summer beach bag with the usual boring basics? You know: towel, water bottle, shades, cap, and sunscreen. Nothing wrong with that. Remember, a good foundation is always a good thing. Now, it is time to liven up your beach bag with a few products that will add a little sparkle to your summer time lounging.

Keep Away the Shine

When out on the beach or by the pool you want glowing skin, not shiny oil slicked skin. Slip Rodan + Fields Unblemish Oil Absorb blotting papers into your beach bag and you never have to worry about excess oil. These blotting papers contain Zincidone^TM Technology which also helps to reduce surface oil. According to the manufacturer, there was a 21% reduction in surface oil after four weeks of use. Not bad! Plus, these little papers come in a convenient little package that you can easily slip into any pocket of your bag.

Perfectly Kissable Lips

Your eyes might be behind shades, but your lips are out for all the world to see. Complement your tanned skin and white teeth with Shiseido's 'The Makeup' Summer Lip Gloss . This limited edition lip gloss comes in three gorgeous colors - Night Berry, Iced Rubies, and Tangelo Glow. The best bet for pool side is Tangelo Glow. Tangelo Glow has a luscious melon tone that will go great with your summer glow. This high shine gloss is the perfect new addition to your summer beach bag.

You Smell So Good

Summer calls for a smooth scent that doesn't overpower. Eternity Summer by Calvin Klein is the scent choice for this season. This summerized limited edition version of the classic perfume will transport you to a peaceful white sanded beach with turquoise waters. Yes, it is that good. It is a refreshingly breezy light scent with floral and musk notes. If you can't make it to the beach it doesn't matter. Spritz a bit of Eternity Summer and have a mini vacation.

Summer Reading

Don't worry if you can't make it to South Beach this year. Gwen Cooper's new book, Diary of a South Beach Girl, will transport you back in time to the 1990's South Beach party scene. This is the perfect poolside read - not too heavy, full of exciting parties, and hip characters. Cooper is a fourth generation Miami Beach native who says that the theme song for this book should be "White Lines" by Grandmaster Flash. That should give you an idea of the wild times that are found inside the covers of this summer time read. Slip this book into your beach bag and add a little excitement to your pool side.

Don't Forget the Tunes

No, I'm not going to suggest Grandmaster Flash (although, you probably have the song going through your head right now). Instead I think you should try out Lily Allen. Alright Still, is Ms. Allen's debut album which was released early this year in the United States. Ms. Allen has a fresh, upbeat voice which contrasts nicely with the snarky lyrics. All the while there is a fun bouncy beat going on. It all pulls together to give you the perfect beach or poolside listen.

Last, But Not Least

Of course, don't forget to put all of your new must haves into the perfect summer beach bag. Nothing will cure your summer beach bag blues like a brand new bag from Target. Not just any bag, look at the Patrick Robinson for Target collection. Patrick Robinson, who has designed for Giorgio Armani, Anne Klein, Perry Ellis and Paco Rabanne, has a gorgeous medallion print tote bag that will hold all your summertime essentials. This superbly roomy bag is the most important stylish must have of the summer!