Summer is the season for sunshine, salty air, and a little extra self-care. If you're planning on soaking up rays at the beach, exploring nature, or simply enjoying the slower pace of long summer days, we've curated the perfect selection of Old Whaling Co. summer essentials to help you stay glowing and totally beach-ready. Here’s your go-to guide for building the ultimate self-care kit for summer, perfect for gifting or treating yourself!
Hydration is Key
After a day in the sun, nothing feels better than deeply hydrating your skin. Our “Knot-Scented” body butter is formulated with shea butter and aloe, and has the same great feel as all of our collections, without added fragrance. This body butter is great for beach loving babies and gentle enough for sensitive skin. It provides rich moisture without leaving any greasy feeling, and the texture is thick, keeping skin smooth without having to constantly reapply. The added organic aloe in all of our body butters make them great post-sun skincare. Keep a jar in your beach bag for the perfect post-sun treat!
Our Beachiest Fragrances
Our Coconut Milk bar soap is a pre and post beach essential, made with coconut, olive, and soybean oils for a luxurious, skin-softening lather. It’s gentle enough for daily use and has dreamy, tropical scent notes of banana, pineapple, and coconut that instantly transport you to island time. This bar soap also has shredded luffa for a gentle exfoliation to slough away salt, sand, and sunscreen!
Not near the ocean? Bring the spa home with our Seaweed & Sea Salt shower steamers. These powerful little tablets release a refreshing, ocean-air aroma that clears the mind and energizes the senses. They’re a must-have for those steamy summer showers after a long day in the sun. Simply place a single shower steamer on the shower floor after starting your shower, and let the water and steam carry the scent of jasmine and sea spray throughout your bathroom.
Buff, Glow, Repeat
Our silk sea sponges are sustainably sourced and incredibly soft, making them ideal for gentle exfoliation and cleansing. Once wet, the natural sponge turns into a very soft exfoliating buff. Cleanse head to toe using our handmade bar soaps with the silk body sponge that fits comfortably in your hand. If you’re looking for a more controlled facial exfoliation, the facial silk sponges are adorably sized and perfect to cleanse away makeup.
Keep Your Lips Beach-Ready
Picture Credit: Poppy & Pout
No beach kit is complete without lip care. Poppy & Pout’s Island Coconut lip balm and lip scrub duo keeps lips smooth, soft, and protected. Plus, the tropical coconut scent is the perfect nod to laid-back summer vibes! Pack the travel sized lip products in your carry-on with our travel size body butters to bring mini skin care with you wherever you vacation!
Accessories For You and Your Beach Bag
Add to your summer style with our beach-ready hair tie bracelets and earrings! Fun, functional accessories perfect for sunny days or gifting to the one who’s always in vacation mode. St. Armands White Tortoise Shell Drops are the perfect summer statement earrings. Lightweight and ocean-inspired, they pair perfectly with sundresses, swimsuits, and salty hair. Whether you're heading out for an oceanside dinner or tying your hair back for a swim, Carolina Bands in double as hair ties and bracelets. Available in two different styles: Lost in the Sunset (pink, orange and white) and Beach Day Love (blue, green, and grey). Stylish and ocean-inspired, both choices are fun additions to your summer lineup!
Treat Yourself or a Fellow Beach Goer
Whether you're curating a thoughtful gift or upgrading your summer routine, these handpicked Old Whaling Co. favorites and beach-inspired finds are the ultimate way to stay refreshed, radiant, and relaxed all season long.
