Beach Essentials: Hair and Skin Care Products

I just got back from an amazing vacation in Hawaii, which will be blogged this weekend. What I learned from this trip: I packed ALL WRONG. I have all the perfect products at home but didn't bring them, because I was lured in by the prospect of new product shopping.

Don't make my mistakes! Below is a list of the products I hated and the ones I should have brought instead.

My dermatologist recommended using a mineral sunscreen instead of a chemical one (or at least in addition to), so I got Neutrogena Baby Faces and Banana Boat Natural Reflect SPF 50. Both sort of = a giant fail. I know that mineral sunscreens don't sink in as well, but these basically do not sink in, ever. They remain white, opaque and sticky. Expect to look like Ug on Salute Your Shorts.

Don't even think about trying to wash off the sand that sticks to it, and you'll find a fine white layer on your skin for DAYS after you get home.

Wanna know what I should have bought? Read on!