Welcome to the first day of summer! At Shop Naturally we have a few products that would fit very nicely in to the essentials that should go in to any beach bag, and a couple of extras 'just because' …

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WATER BOTTLE

Stay hydrated at the beach by ensuring you have a good quality water bottle with you. If you're planning on staying for a couple hours, choose an insulated one. Double wall stainless steel vacuum insulation is the most effective. The bottle to your right is from Thermos and is designed to keep cold water insulated for up to 18 hours. It's 710ml in capacity.

SUNSCREEN

In Australia, all sunscreen is regulated with the TGA and is rated as to how effective they are. Everything we sell is a natural mineral sunscreen with SPF30+ rating (with the exception of a few products from our natural makeup range that have a lower SPF rating and not designed for beach going). From there, the choice is who's using it and whether you have a tendency for dry skin or don't want something to be too oily on the skin. Here's a brief rundown on the bestsellers and their key selling points so you can choose the sunscreen that suits you the best.

  • WOTNOT SUNSCREEN - some people find this one a little on the greasy side for every day use and NOT being at the beach, but for a beach day, your skin won't feel like it's dried out at the end of the day and you won't mind feeling just a little oily when you're in a bikini out in the sun. This is usually the popular choice for mums with kids and we do literally sell hundreds of tubes of this one each season. It's not white so there's no pasty look.
  • ECO SUNSCREEN -- think Invisible Zinc except it's cheaper and the ingredients are disclosed. It's really easy to rub in, they have a face version that's more moisturising than their regular sunscreen and they also have a baby version. The only downside is this one can leave you looking slightly pasty, but again, if you're at the beach, it's not a priority.
  • ECO TAN - this one is the new kid on the block for summer 14/15. It's so popular that Eco Tan ran out of stock last week. Don't worry, we have plenty to last us through to the end of summer. Grab your free tube in some limited edition Eco Tan packs while stocks last.

COOLER BAG

If you're taking your own lunch, keeping your food cool is a must. Check out our range of cooler bags and pop an ice pack in it to keep your food cool until you're ready to eat it. Avoid taking plastic wrap and bags to the beach by packing everything in lunch boxes and taking them back home with you. Choose something big and you can carry lunch for the whole family in one bag. We have a range of sturdy stainless steel and glass lunch boxes that are perfect.

A WATERPROOF BAG

If half the things you're carrying home from the beach are wet and half of them are dry, it can make life easier to be able to separate them. Grab one of our reusable shopping bags from Loqi. They're a great multitasker. They roll up to fit in the palm of your hand when not in use. They're waterproof, hold around 20kg and can be put in the washing machine. They can take all the rough and tumble you want to give them. Simply put your wet towel and bathers in your Loqi bag and tie it closed with the handles.