Everything Under the Sun: Summer Must Haves

Just when we finally got our summer groove on, suddenly it’s time to head “Back to School.” But, before we get carried away with the latest fall trends – bundling up in chunky sweaters, coupling that pair of “didn’t wear her at all last year” combat boots with this year’s it-jean, or conjuring up this year’s contest-winning Halloween costume – relax, it’s still summer! So, before you pack your bags bound for sun, surf, and sand, check out our essential shopping guide for everything summer under the sun.

Cover photo courtesy of Aloha-collection.com
MODEL: MALIA MURPHY
PHOTOGRAPHER: FRANZ SCHMUTZER

Aloha Mid Tropics Pouch

The best bags for the beach and beyond are the Splash-Proof® pouches, totes, and duffels from Aloha Collection. These portable pouches come in multiple sizes and prints, perfect for keeping your possessions organized while staying dry and sand-free. Beyond the beach, Aloha bags are ideal for travel, school, gym, and anywhere else you schlep your stuff.

Aloha Mid Tropics Pouch in Starburst $42 available @ Aloha Collection

Mirto Pareo

If basking in the summer sun, be it on the beach or at the pool, sits at the top of your “last days of the summer to-do list,” don’t forget to pack a pareo. The pareo or sarong is, without a doubt, the most versatile summer accessory you will ever own. We love them as a swimsuit coverup, a bohemian-inspired headscarf, or wrapped around your shoulders when the night air gets cool. The best ones come in 100% whisper-light cotton voile (so they dry in minutes) and are block printed in stunning patterns and dreamy colorways. We love the Mirto Pareo from Matta, which is available in 3 colorways, embellished with beaded tassels, and comes in a matching carry pouch.

Mirto Pareo $98/each available @matta

Coola Classic Body Organic Sunscreen Spray

When the sun is shining, sunscreen is a must, especially in the hottest month of the summer. So, protect your skin and cool off on contact with Coola’s Classic Body Organic Sunscreen Spray SPF 30. An ultra-sheer, continuous spray, this broad-spectrum baby is formulated with 70%+ certified organic ingredients, is vegan, and reef safe. Good for you, great for the planet. The Piña Colada scent is sweet, sexy, and completely addictive (in a good way).

Coola Classic Body Organic Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 – Piña Colada $25 available @ coola.com

Henné Organics

If there is one thing, and there is only one thing that comes to mind, to avoid after spending long hours in the brilliant sun, it is dry, cracked, chapped, or worse, blistered lips. While there are plenty of SPF-protecting lip balms and sticks available at the ready, preventing this potentially painful side-effect of sun-worshipping is the only way to go. Our recipe for keeping lips smooth, soft, and hydrated all year long comes courtesy of Henné Organics, the Swedish-inspired, American-made line of luxury lip products. The Lip Serum and Lip Mask are the AM/PM duo for silky smooth, line-free lips. The Lip Serum is, without a doubt, the most enjoyable experience you never knew possible. Encased in black glass, with a 24K gold rollerball, this sublime serum effortlessly glides onto lips, infusing them with a blend of antioxidants and botanical oils to hydrate and firm while reducing the appearance of lip lines. Once absorbed, apply the Lip Mask, a golden orange-hued, buttery soft balm to nourish, replenish, and restore moisture to dry, chapped lips.

Henné Organics lip products are USDA Certified Organic and Leaping Bunny Certified Cruelty-Free. Think of them as Lip Royalty. You can thank us later.

Henné Organics Lip Serum, $45 and Lip Mask, $37 available @ Henné Organics

Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray

No summer guide would be complete without a nod to the ever-popular, most-wanted, unbelievably sexy appeal of “The Beachy Wave,” the official hairstyle of the hot girl summer. So, who better to bring us beachy waves in a bottle, or this case a can, than the Master of 90’s Supermodel Manes, Oribe. The Dry Texturizing Spray from Oribe effortlessly creates texture and volume while absorbing oil at the roots, so your style stays longer. This invisible spray goes on dry without feeling heavy, sticky, or crunchy. So, create waves, command curls, or pump up the volume for long-lasting locks all summer long.

Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray, $48 available @ Oribe and Sephora

Lisa Blair

Lisa Blair, Founder BEAUTY VIKING, INC, A veteran of the beauty industry, Lisa has over 20 years’ experience as a global makeup artist, spokesperson, educator, and sales leader for prestige beauty brands such as Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Bare Minerals, Cosmedicine, Ole Henriksen, and Kate Somerville. With more than two decades of experience in the cosmetics industry, Lisa opted in 2016 to start a business that could do exclusively what she loved to do and had made a name for herself doing: create training and marketing platforms for category leading and emerging brands. What differentiates the Viking way is seeing every single component as crucial to the brand’s success. These components include sales team empowerment and development, education curricula, branding, and social media presence that precede trends, answer questions, excite, empower, and make loyal the audience. Lisa holds a B.A. in the History of Art from Ithaca College. She has certifications in all areas of education and training and has traveled the globe extensively in her career. Lisa lives in Los Angeles, CA with her husband, Daniele and 13-year-old son, Luca.