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As a beauty editor, when I go to the beach, you bet I'm well-prepared with a slew of products. Aside from a slew of sun protection, I prefer a few hair and makeup items as well that won't feel heavy on my skin but allow me to look put together. Friends always look to me when they've forgotten lip balm, are trying to avoid a burn, or are realising their hair is a tangled mess of sand and sea. Thankfully, I've learned to always bring enough to share.
Ahead, check out what I keep in my beach makeup bag to be prepared for every not-so-sunny situation.