I received free product and compensation from Coppertone to write this post. The opinions are my own.

When we think of pool days, we immediately think about throwing on that cute new swimsuit…and out we go! Sometimes, we can tend to forget about other major key essentials! I know I have…guilty!

Lately, I’ve not only been about the “what to wear” part of a pool day, but also about the “sun’s out, essentials out,” that it has become my pool-day routine!

While pink flamingo floats and fruity refreshments are another kind of pool essential, I’m talking more about three easy-breezy beauty essentials.

These are my top 3 beauty essentials for a pool day:

1. Sunscreen. Protecting the skin is the number one and utmost healthiest essential to include on a pool day (and any day!). I got to partner with Coppertone to try out its Whipped Sunscreen and am absolutely loving it! It glides on the skin easily and absorbs quickly. Major bonus – it has a refreshing citrus scent with soft floral base notes. This product feels clean, light, and it’s water resistant for 80 minutes..so enjoy a good swim!

The Coppertone Whipped Sunscreen is available in SPF 30 and 50 – you can shop: here

2. Hat. I also find protecting the hair and scalp from the sun, to be super important. I love throwing on a stylish hat to shield the hair, scalp, and eyes! For me, what a hoodie is to rain, a cute straw hat is to sun. Protect..protect!

3. Read. Beauty is also brains. A pool day is the perfect time for me to catch up on a good read. I like to put my phone down, and pick up a solid book or magazine. It is the time to lounge and get lost in the pages.

I simply LOVE pool days! Especially, when I’ve got these three essentials by my side!

This article is sponsored by Coppertone and SIMPLY, however the opinions expressed in this article are my own.