Before you head to Zuma or down to Newport for the weekend, grab your Radley beach bag, a few of bobi's fabulous cotton dresses and your Poko Pano swimsuit and make sure your beach bag is stocked with these necessities. Don't leave home without...

Whether you're trying to bypass the sunburn or looking to get dark and tan this summer, make sure you're prepped to avoid those UV rays. Alba Botanicals Mineral Sunscreen in SPF 10 and Rodial's Skinny Beach in SPF 15 are ideal for those looking for medium coverage. Lather on ZO Skin Health Oclipse Sunscreen + Primer, Supergoop! Quick Stick, Jurlique's Sun Lotion in SPF 30 or H2O Plus' Sunscreen all in SPF 30 for more substantial coverage to avoid the red...and the peeling.

Post ocean dip, here are the 3 necessities to spritz in your tresses. Start with Peter Lamas' Detangling Mist, then follow with John Frieda Frizz-Ease Thermal Serum and lastly with blow's Beach Blow Texturizing Mist. Ocean waves au natural. To beat the heat, Thymes Essentials Face Mist will cool you off and ban's Clinical Defense deodorant will come in handy to reapply for any not so pleasant scents.

As the sun begins to go down, a little bronzer is going to do just the trick to get that sunkissed look. jouer's Mineral Powder Bronzer, Physicians Formula Bronzing Veil and Wet n Wild's Ultimate Minerals Bronzer are powders that will give you that glow. Blushes like Revolution Organics Freedom Glow Beauty Balm in Sunkissed can go on your lips, cheeks, and decolletage (a little enhancing can't hurt) and Everyday Minerals, Sunday Brunch blush gives a shimmer with a hint of pink.

Story by Marisa Lynch.