Summer is just around the corner so get ready for the beach this year with some essential eco-items!

Everybody wants one: a cute and sturdy Local Tote from Survive Design! Carry all your beach essentials, laptop and more in an ethical fashion bag. All four adorable designs are printed with eco-friendly water-based inks on organic cotton and only cost $30. My favorites are “Bunny Vision” and “Robot Love” for guaranteed positive reactions!

Available online at: www.survivedesign.com.

Give your face a fresh dose of moisture and sun protection with the smell of fresh squeezed oranges in Kimberly Sayer of London’s Ultra Light Facial Moisturizer SPF25. Sea algae extract, lemon oil, titanium dioxide and zinc oxide detoxifies and minimizes oil while blocking UV rays. Great for blemish prone skin!

Purchase locally at Palmetto and online. 5 oz $32: www.kimberlysayer.com.

Discover Epicuren’s all natural zinc oxide sunscreens (15, 20, 30, 45). The SPFs glide on like a marshmallow dream and won’t leave a residue or embarrassing white streaks. Formulated without parabens or chemical fillers, it’s safe and gentle enough for all skin types. Apply generously all over your face and body 30 minutes before sun exposure.

Carried at multiple retailers and spas: www.epicuren.com.…

Evolve Skin Glow Body Cream

There’s nothing hotter than a natural glow this year. Build your tan the safe and orange-free way with Evolve’s Skin Glow Body Cream. This beautifully light cream contains tan boosting sugar extract and fair trade organic Kalahari melon seed oil that smells like beach in a bottle! Use this as your summer body lotion for sassy results!

Available online only: www.evolvebeauty.co.uk.

Get sexy beach hair with Bravo’s favorite celeb-reality star Jonathan Antin. He’s a shear genius with Green Rootine (rates 0 on Skin Deep), an eco-friendly line that doesn’t sacrifice great hair. All hair types get a boost of volume with rosemary extract, spearmint, orange and avocado oils that smell like a mint cocktail. Showering has never been so fun after a swim!

Visit Sephora stores for more Jonathan Product: www.jonathanproduct.com.

The Body Shop goes green! Wash the beach away and soothe sun irritation with The Body Shop’s Aloe Calming Facial Cleanser. Part of their skin-kind aloe vera series that’s preservative-free, fragrance-free, color-free, and soap-free (rates a 1 on Skin Deep). Great for removing make-up, impurities and daily grime while soothing the most delicate skin. You gotta love and support the eco-progress on this one..

The Body Shop’s Vitamin C Intensive Night Treatment

It’s very hard to find a safe freckle eraser, but I found one! Repair any beach day damage overnight with The Body Shop’s Vitamin C Intensive Night Treatment (rates a 2 on Skin Deep). I have tons of freckles and sun spots from over the years, and this is my magic eraser. Apply this silky smooth concentration of 10% vitamin C every night this summer for 100% results.

Visit your nearest Body Shop for more great Aloe and Vitamin C products: www.thebodyshop-usa.com.