8 Need-to-Have Items to Keep in Your Summer Purse

By Candice Cobuzzi on June 12, 2017

It is time to prepare your purse for weekend getaways, days at the beach, and hikes in your local park. Summer shenanigans can throw you all sorts of curve balls and you must be prepared!

Here are eight need-to-have items to keep in your summer purse, so you will be ready for anything life throws your way.

1. Sunglasses

This may be an obvious suggestion but sunglasses need to be mentioned. They are a great accessory and also protect your eyes from the sun!

2. Chapstick

Preferably with SPF, chapstick is a must-have item. While you tan you will need the protection of the SPF to protect your lips from getting burnt. Additionally, more sun will make you more dehydrated causing your lips to get dry. Chapstick is also great for putting the moisture back into your lips!

3. SPF tinted moisturizer

I carry SPF tinted moisturizer with me all the time! This product is perfect for protecting your skin from the summertime UV rays, while also providing your skin with coverage to hide acne.

4. Aspirin

For the days you don’t think you are hung over and then the splitting headache hits while you’re out at the beach.

5. Reusable water bottle (depending on the size of your purse)

I love keeping my Swell bottle on hand. Swell bottles are great because they will keep your water cold for hours! Additionally you can also use it to carry your coffee in to keep your coffee hot until the very last drop! Any reusable water bottle will work, however, and it is a great reminder to drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated in the heat.

6. Band-aids

Band-aids have always been of great use to me over the summer. With open toed shoes comes stubbed or scraped up feet, and you never know what a day at the beach or a nice hike will bring you. Band-aids are always good to have around!

7. Hair accessories

Hair ties, hair ties, and more hair ties. In the heat you won’t know when you’ll want to throw your hair up to cool down your neck. Pack a bunch of hair ties because they are so easy to lose! I also recommend keeping a big clip in your purse in case you just want to pull back your hair!

8. Tide to Go

Because everyone gets attacked by melted ice cream at some point.

Use this guide as a checklist and stock up on these eight need-to-have items to keep in your summer purse, and you’ll be ready for anything this summer!

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