Once upon a time all we needed was aswimsuit, a bath towel and sunshine.

That doesn’t even include the other essentials for keeping us protected and pampered under the sun.

Here’s what you really need to make your day.

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you’ve got the option to’t lose.

Hiding under a beach hat goes only so far.

A few small grooming and styling items can help you de-stress your tresses and make a splash.

A hat, beach bag and flip-flops on the seashore

Are they big enough to really protect?

Are the lenses scratch resistant?

Think how often we toss sunglasses into a bag without a case!

Bag & Carry Large Canvas Striped Beach Bag in Striped Blue; Shylero Beach Bag & Pool Bag XL - Zippered in Navy Blue Cuttlefish; F-Color Oversized Mesh Beach Bag in White

Kitsch Leopard Microfiber Towel Scrunchies (top left); Tangle Teezer The Original Detangling Hair Brush; Scunci Collection Headwrap Color Print in Blue Water; Gimme Beauty Fine Hair Multi-Color Neutral Bands

Sojos Classic Square Polarized Sunglasses UV400, style SJ2050 in Black Tortoise; Prive Revaux The Supermodel Polarized Sunglasses in Black and Gold/Gradient Gray; Tiana SunReaders in Tortoise with Brown Gradient Lenses

Coleman Lightweight Utopia Breeze Beach Chair; Wildhorn Outfitters Seaview Beach Blanket in Dark Blue; Your Choice Microfiber Beach Towel in B Blue Stripes