Hey Hoos! The semester might have come to an end, but #beachszn is just getting started! In the upcoming weeks, students will flock to the beach for some clean and not-so-clean debauchery, all of which is eventually posted to social media. Want to really flaunt your adorable beachy self on the āgram this year? Hereās what you need for the most instagrammable beach week ever.
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(Also, none of this is sponsored, but… if anyone wants to hit me up… I wouldn’t be mad…)
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1. Sunscreen
First thingās first: sunscreen. Thereās not a single cute sunburn picture that has ever been posted to Instagram in the history of mankind. You know why? Because sunburns arenāt cute! Theyāre painful and are a surefire way to develop skin cancer, which is something no one wants from their beach week. Luckily for us, sunscreen has gotten pretty awesome recently. Itās not sticky and gross, and it lasts much longer! I recommend picking up a bottle of Neutrogena Beach Defense Sunscreen before you caravan to the coast. Or, try something thatās both weird and fun: Unicorn Snot Glitter Sunscreen! Protect your skin and sparkle at the same time!
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2. A cute swimsuit and coverup
Unless youāre more of a sundress in the sand kind of girl (which I am), thereās a good chance that your insta is begging you for a cute swimsuit picture. My favorite swim shop right now is Aerie. First of all, their stuff is SO CUTE, and you can mix and match basically everything! I also love their campaign for increased modeling diversity and not using photoshop on their pictures! Aerie just released a bunch of cute new suits and coverups (sometimes you need something to throw on while walking the Boardwalk) and I love all of them.
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3. Fun beach towels
Youāll look adorable with these towels, whether youāre catching some rays or strolling the beach!
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4. Sunglasses
Iām obsessed with these rose gold sunnies! Cool sunglasses are a fun way to accessorize and put a pop into your outfit!
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5. A huge floppy hat
Make a statement with a fun twist on the cliche beach hat! Big hats are also a plus because they protect you from the harsh UV rays (see above: skin cancer isnāt the desired outcome of beach week)
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6. Fun floats
Okay, Iāll admit, Iām not actually that much of a beach person myself, so I donāt actually know if pool floaties are beach-practical. Iām going to pretend they are, because look how ADORABLE this rose gold flamingo is! If a rose gold inflatable flamingo isnāt the most millennial thing youāve read today, I donāt know what isā¦
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7. Beach bag
Okay, while you might not want to take a picture of your beach bag (although you totally could because this one is super cute), itās important to have. The last thing you want is a high-tide wave soaking all of your stuff, Instagrammable or not.
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8. A good book
Okay, now weāve reached the point where weāre going to pretend like we actually read in our freetime, for the āgram. Or maybe your academic required reading hasnāt burned you out, and you still actually enjoy it! Either way, snag a good beach read! Iāve been told good things about these books, so download the Kindle app on your phone and get reading!.
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9. Hydration and Safety
Tied with sunscreen, this is probably the most important part. Listen, we all know that beach week has aā¦ reputation. Similar to sunburns, you know what else isnāt cute? Alcohol poisoning. Liquid IV is supposed to be amazing for rehydration (especially after over-drinking), but trusty olā Gatorade always comes in clutch too. It even comes in powder packs so you can drink it on the go! (Note: please donāt put your Gatorade powder in vodka. It defeats the purpose and also is kinda gross.)
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ALRIGHTY, youāre set for the cutest beach week on Earth! Make sure to post all the cutest pics on Insta so @hercampusatuva can like all of your adorable posts. And remember: be safe, wear sunscreen, stay hydrated, and stick with a buddy!
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Bonus beach week tip: https://media.giphy.com/media/rnsLyQyC5NTri/giphy.gif
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