Blue Crushing: The East Coast Edition

Unlike the Cali crew here at Beauty & The Blog, I didn't grow up with groms and blondes. My upbringing was equally beachy but more in a topsiders and madras kind of way. But something happened on the way to the next century. I joined the thousands of women inspired by a small movie to get all Gidget. And as I patiently wait for the east coast waves and water temps to be even minorly ride-able, I've been trolling the store to get my beach bag ready to go. - Jenna Mahoney

Bliss FatGirlSlim
Fact: Surfer girls don't have cellulite. So, if I'm going to hang ten (as if) with the ladies, I've got to fight the sag. Of all the concoctions I've tried, this one's texture and scent make rubbing away the flab a little more fun.

Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream SPF 55
There's a reason why the name of this stuff includes the word "ultimate." The formula offers a load of full-spectrum protection, it's easily absorbed and it keeps fighting the good fight after a serious sesh of water time due to all those wipeouts.

Lavanila PureVanilla Eau De Parfum Rollerball
There's something about being at the beach, that makes me get all get-back-to-the-earth like. And nothing says, "I love being a natural beauty" like the sweet scent of vanilla. The roll-on applicator insures that my fragrance goes where I want it and not where I don't, like the inside of my bag.

MD Skincare Powerful Sun Protection SPF 25 Lip Balm
It is pretty difficult to find an ultra-moisturizing lip protector packed with a high-level of SPF. In addition to shielding the sun, this promises to gently exfoliate and plump up collagen production.

Sephora Brand Snag-Free Hair Elastics
As if all of that wiping out weren't enough, trying to keep my hair out of my face while I'm actually riding a wave can be a serious feat. Keep a bunch of these in my secret wetsuit pocket will be a major help. Now if perfecting the pop-up were so easy….