What should be in every Charlestonian’s beach bag?

You know the drill: digging through scratched sunglasses, worn out flip flops, and dusty mints at the bottom of your bag. With readers’ help, we put together a list of CHS beach bag essentials to give your bag the ultimate revamp.

Sunscreen

Preferably not expired — yeah were looking at you old banana boat from 2010. We like the selection at McKevlins.

• Sunbum sunscreen
• Neutrogena beach defense

Sunglasses

Make sure to protect your eyes from that South Carolina sun + support local business while you’re at it.

• Shades of Charleston
• Rheos Sunglasses

Bug spray

This was one of the biggest suggestions from our readers when asked about Charleston life hacks.

• “Keep bug spray wipes in your purse for the noseeums.” — Michelle B.
• “Mission Essentials (local co) bug spray on hand at all times.” — Traci E.

Odds and ends

• Towels: Always keep an eye on your towels. Tides change quickly and we have had one too many get drenched.
• Baby powder: One of our favorite hacks to get off that pesky sticky sand.
• Speaker: No Lowcountry day is complete without Darius Rucker playing.