For tanning, it's best to use the spray-on kind

I can't believe girls still go to tanning beds these days, or lay out in the sun unprotected to tan. I love perfectly bronzed skin as much as the next person, so I'm not suggesting you keep yourself pasty pale forever. Just use all the self-tanner options in the market! Victoria's Secret has some wonderful beauty products, including its own Beach line called Beach Sexy, and their Tinted Self-Tan Body Spray is an excellent $12 buy. It has the perfect golden shade and doesn't streak!

It's basically time for the beach (oh wait, there's still finals). If you want to feel beach chic anyway, try these Rainbow 301 Leather Sandals in Dark Tan, available for women at Journeys stores for $48.99. They're comfortable, casual, and just overall awesome!

Surprising guy stats

If you feel insecure about yourself in a swimsuit, you're not the only one to feel it. Even guys get nervous, and 63% even admit to spraying deodorant down their swim trunks for the beach (see title link)!

Bikini time

Personally I'm not into prints, but I felt it was unfair to leave them out of this blog. So the one place I can accept wacky designs is swimwear. Billabong does it just right here with their Ginger Bandeau (see title link). The top costs $37 and has a cute paisley design. The coral makes your skin look tan, too, so you're beach-ready.

Beach fun

Want to flirt at the beach? Well, the first step is to get off your towel! Find a guy that's throwing a Frisbee or football around and just ask to play with him! Chances are, he's attention-seeking, anyway. Just make sure to bring your girls, because his friends will want in on some action, too. As intriguing as it sounds, you don't want drama over YOU (see title link)!

Op

Op, a WalMart brand, has a brilliant new ad campaign full of hot, young stars; everyone from Solange Knowles to Sophia Bush! Each brings their own distinct style to the photo shoot. This Terry Cover-Up was worn by Solange...perfect for the beach and coming at the low cost of $14.00 at WalMart (see title link)!