So what constitutes a good beach wardrobe. Well there are certain essentials that none of us forget. On goes swimsuit and bathing suit cover, flip flops on our feet. Beach bag has been packed with essentials – sunglasses, floppy hat, towel and a good book. Great – got basics covered but what about rest.

So if we are so prepared for a day at beach, why is it by time we get home we look pretty worn. Here are some helpful tips to make your day at beach fun and keep you looking fashion fresh all day and all way home.

First before you leave home, if you’ve got long hair pull it into a high pony tail or fun knot. Use some funky hair accessories that will stay in place when you’re swimming. Try a fun colored bobble or some firm fastening clips in bright summer colors. If you pull your hair up your neck will stay cool and you’ll look fresh all day with your neat hairdo.

Second slather yourself in sunscreen before leaving house, then toss sunscreen in your bag so you can reapply after a swim or every few hours. A sunburn is not only unhealthy and painful, it’s unattractive, so don’t let yourself turn into lobster of day. Your sunscreen should be a SPF of 15. It doesn’t hurt to use a strong SPF on your face or your entire body if you burn easily.

Your beach bag should be large enough to hold your supplies for day. Why not get something fun and fashionable to keep you looking fashion fresh. Make sure you’ve got all daily essentials in your bag – sunglasses, sunscreen, a good book, a floppy hat, some lip gloss, and any other makeup touch ups you’ll want. If you plan to wear eye makeup make sure it’s waterproof. Stay away from heavy foundations.

If you must apply something use a bronzer moisturizer. It’s also a good idea to bring lip balm with an SPF15 to protect your lips. It never hurts to put some moisturizer in bag. Include a snack and plenty of fluids. It’s important not to get dehydrated.

Okay great we’ve got basics covered now what about wardrobe basics? If you’re planning to wear a swimsuit it’s usually easiest to put it on at home, that way you’re not chasing down change rooms. So great – first on goes swimsuit. Now what to wear for a cover?

Molded cameos are usually made of glass. They usually consist of either one or two colors. Often colors are swirled together. Glass cameos are usually quite shiny. Molded cameos are also molded from plastic. The wedgwood style cameos were made from plastic. Plastic makes a terrific imitation shell cameo. Older cameos were often made with celluloid using two colors. Occasionally, but not very often, natural materials are molded. One way to tell if a cameo is molded is to look for a roundness in detail and a lack of sharp and precise lines. To identify glass cameos look for presence of mold marks and ridges or dimples on back.

Shell cameos are carved from a single piece of shell. Shell is soft, so it is very easy to carve. Shell cameos are usually two colors. Shell cameos have a thin concave back, with exception of abalone and mother of pearl which are usually flat on back and somewhat thicker. Coral Cameos are usually a single color, and also have a flat back.