Headed down to the beach for some surf, sand and sun? Then you’ll want to make sure you’ve packed your beach bag with the essentials, and we’ve compiled a list of eight locally made products that will turn a good beach day into a great beach day.
1. Surf Wax
The husband and wife duo behind My Manoa whip up all-natural handmade goods from their kitchen in Mānoa, which they finish up with design-forward labels and cheeky packaging. $15, mymanoa.com.
2. Sunglasses
A good pair of sunnies is a staple in every beach bag, and these gorgeous apricot ones by D’Blanc absolutely scream summer. $125, bikinibird.com.
3. Floral Pareo
This pareo is the perfect seaside cover-up, from local designer Jana Lam, known for her bright, tropical prints. $48, janalam.com.
4. After-Sun Oil
Show your skin some after-sun love with Maui-based brand Oshan Essentials’ LA After-Sun Manoi, designed to combat sun damage and scarring. $29, oshanessentials.com.
5. Sunscreen Stick
Au Au Hawaii makes an all-natural—and reef-safe—version in handy stick form, perfect for face touch-ups. $15.20, auauhawaii.com.
6. Wet Bags
Keep your sopping swimsuit separate from your other gear with this locally made bag with a surfboard design (a collab with local-grown musician Jack Johnson), which doubles as a cute multipurpose pouch. $28, guavahawaii.com.
7. Canteen
Skip single-use plastic bottles and refill a cute BikiniBird canteen instead. $32, bikinibird.com.
8. Waterproof Tote
We love how this edgy tote from Samudra has a black-and-white-meets-neon-color-blocking look that gives a hip, new twist to the tropical aesthetic. $64, guavahawaii.com.
