Beach Bag Beauty Essentials

Hopefully you're reading this on holiday, or just before you're about to head off and I can help with some tough decisions. Narrowing down your usual beauty essentials for a holiday can be tough, and even more so, thinking of the exact things you may need to take to the beach with you. 

So instead, I'm going to walk you through the only things you need to survive the summer heat to stay groomed, polished and fresh faced no matter what the hot weather may throw at you – nobody wants to repeat that moment from Friends after all, where Monica is tugging angrily at her enormous mane of hair and shouting "It's the humidity". Well don't worry – you don't need to resort to cornrows quite yet. Here are the only products you need...

Mason & Pearson Hairbrush, £32
This is the ultimate mini hairbrush, and smooths even the angriest ball of frizz down to a manageable glossy head of hair. 

Clinique SPF 40 Face Cream, £17.50
Upping the ante on your sunscreen is a must if you want to keep those sun spots and wrinkles at bay. 40 is a good factor to wear on the more sensitive skin on the face and remember that you need at 5ml in terms of dosage to ensure you're getting enough coverage.

Aesop Petitgrain Hydrating Body Gel, £23
This refreshing gel literally cools your skin down. Its so nice to apply after rinsing off that salty sea water with a shower and letting the zingy shower gel sink into the skin.

NARS The Multiple Orgasm, £29, at Asos.com
A flash of this across the cheekbones is super flattering and the subtle shimmer is so expensive looking. The beauty of this particular shade is that it works on everyone.

New Look hair bands, £1.50
Keeping your hair up in a high bun will mean you stay cool in the sun. I love these neon bands which accessorise a bright bikini perfect.