❧❦ What's in My Beach Bag? From Turks and Caicos! ❦❧

That's me swimming in Turks and Caicos

Although summer is winding down in the Northern hemisphere, it's almost always sunny in Turks and Caicos!  I was fortunate to spend Labor Day on the island of Grand Turk.  I have been to Turks and Caicos several times, and I highly recommend Turks and Caicos as a vacation destination.

A beach tote from Coach

I purchased my beach tote from the Coach Factory Outlet.  They are currently available in several colors like green, purple, pink, black and my choice, blue.  The large tote bag folds up and can be stored in the accompanying Coach pouch which can be used as a makeup or accessory bag.  This versatile tote can be used as a beach bag, a gym bag, a diaper bag or a weekend bag. 

The Coach zipper pouch can be used for makeup or accessories.

I brought along a few things to help get me through the day...

• Biotherm Haute High Protection I don't know why this is impossible to find in the USA!  
• Australian Gold Sun Face Guard Stick SPF 50.  This product provides good protection especially when you swim - that's the real test. Buy it here
• Clinique Sun Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Sunscreen Targeted Protection Stick.  This works very much like the Australian Gold Sun Stick but I like to use this on my lips.  Buy it here
• A DandyCase for my iPhone (not pictured but it's in the video) so that I could use my iPhone in the water to take video and photos. Buy it here
• Del Sol nail polish - these nail polishes change color in the sun.  Buy it here
• A Nexus - I take this everywhere because it stores a selection of my favorite books and movies Buy it here
• Tissues, deodorant, a mirror, gum, a pen, moist wipes, a hair clip, and a small tube of facial cleanser.

Until next time!

The Sassi Wench

❧❦ What's in My Beach Bag on Siesta Key Beach ❦❧

What's in My Beach Bag? 2012

I was fortunate enough to vacation in Orlando, Florida last week.  My favorite part of the vacation was the day I spent at Siesta Key Beach and Turtle Beach in Sarasota.

I am usually much more prepared when I travel but this time around I was really exhausted before I left for my trip, and I forgot to bring my beach bag!  I had intended to bring my large Longchamp le Pliage Arbre de Vie tote.  Everything I need fits inside that bag, including my towel.  

Instead, I had to use my Lonchamp le Pliage medium tote in Curry, which is a bag I was using while I was traipsing around the theme parks and shopping malls.  It is a little less practical for the beach, purely because of the smaller size of the bag - I couldn't fit my towel inside. 

My Urban Decay Quinceañera Makeup Bag filled with beach essentials

I found that the Urban Decay Quinceañera Makeup Bag was perfect to take to the beach.  It's completely lined in plastic inside and out, and therefore it's easy to wipe clean from moisture, sunscreen and sand. 

Longchamp Le Pliage in Curry

Longchamp Le Pliage Medium Tote in Curry

Urban Decay Quinceañera Makeup Bag

Black 15in1 Miracle Hair Treatment (a MUST have HG beauty product!  It really works!)

My Sanyo Camcorder

Coach Card Holder for cash, cards and ID

Lucky Magazine

Body Shop Hair Brush (discontinued) 

Australian Gold Face Guard Sunscreen Stick in SPF50

Coppertone Sport Ultra Sweatproof Sunscreen SPF50

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment SPF15

Sleep Pretty in Pink Earplugs

Hair tie

Secret Outlast deodorant

Cetaphil

Lanocreme Cream

Anna Sui Rose Mirror

Fiji Water

My flip flops of choice? I love my Macramé Havaianas!

Until next time!

- The Sassi Wench