My Summer Holiday Essentials

I've been buying a lot of holiday bits lately and really wanted to show what I've got, I was going to do a haul post but instead I thought I would do a holiday essentials post, I will include the prices and shops below each picture. I have about a month until me and my girlfriend go on holiday, I am so so so excited!!! I've not had a chill out summer holiday in 7 years... that's just way too long for me. Abbie has never had a holiday like this, so we're very excited to sit by the pool, catch a tan and enjoy the all inclusive food and cocktails! We're across the road from the beach which I'm very happy about. We'll also enjoy a couple days at the waterpark.

So to start with I got 2 different sun lotions, I wanted 2 different factors as certain parts of me like to burn very quickly, such as my nose, chest and my shins. I got us shampoo and conditioner to share and a coconut shower gel, as you can see everything is coconut. (It's such a summer smell I made sure everything was coconut) I also got a detangler spray, a rapunzel one!! My hair is very long so this is an essential, plus chlorine and my hair aren't the best mix.

Sun lotion - £3.99 reduced to £2.69 in Home Bargains

Shampoo and conditioner - £1.49 in Home Bargains

Shower gel - £1 in Savers

Detangler - 99p in Home Bargains

I have to have strappy tops, so if I get a tan line I can keep it up by wearing the same style t-shirt. I tried on the pink t-shirt and I loved it, so of course I had to get black and white too.

T-shirts - £4 reduced to £3 in primark 

Okay this is the most beautiful outfit I own, I've always wanted to buy a maxi skirt but I didn't think they would suit me.. until I tried one on. I fell in love with this skirt and I'm so happy I bought it, the t-shirt is a perfect match and is a perfect summer's evening outfit. I will be wearing this in the evening with some sandals.

Maxi skirt - £7.99 in H&M

T-shirt - £7.99 in H&M

I love a baggy t-shirt when I go away, my shoulders tend to burn very quickly so if I want them out of the sun, a short sleeved t-shirt is what I go for. I was looking for a tie-dye t-shirt and this one was perfect.

Mickey t-shirt - £4 in Primark

Tie-dye t-shirt - £10 from Rokit london (I would not recommend this website)

Playsuits and dresses, my favourite items of clothing! They're just so easy to chuck on and I own so many I'm going to have a hard time picking which ones to take.

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Pineapple dress - Originally from Topshop (I got it for £3 at a bootsale)

Flowery dress - Forever 21

Tribal playsuit - H&M (I don't remember the price, no more than £15)

Pineapple playsuit - New Look

I have so many shorts, which ones should I take I need help! 

TOP L-R then BOTTOM L-R

Acid wash denim shorts - New look

Black and white shorts - £4 in Primark

Daisy shorts - Forever 21

Multicoloured shorts -£4 in Primark

Black and white shorts - £4 in Primark

White denim shorts - £12 reduced to £8 in Primark

Me and Abbie thought we'd get these bottles for holiday, as we won't use all of the shampoo and conditioner and these bottles are perfect. You squeeze in whatever product you want to take, it comes with stickers so you know which is which, I've used them before and I think they're a great idea. I also got this beautiful makeup bag, it has glittery dolphins on it, what more could I want.

Toiletry bottles - £1 in Primark

Dolphin makeup bag - £2.99 in H&M

Of course you need some Euros! (probably more than this but it's all I have so far, it's okay got a month to go yet!), your passport, I love old style photographs so I am taking a disposable camera. I have so many sunglasses I'm a bit addicted to them at the moment, will end up taking at least 3 pairs.

Disposable camera - £5 in Asda

All sunglasses - around £2/£4 in Primark

I have so many bikini's, these are just a few but I'm going to have to limit myself, I don't need a bikini every day! I do prefer bikini's without straps so I don't have awkward tan lines, but I have found a couple bikini's with straps that I loved and had to buy! Swimming costumes are essential for waterparks in my opinion, especially on fast water rides, can't risk anything falling out!

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Pink swimming costume - £5 in Sports Direct

Mint/purple bikini - around £12 for both pieces in Primark

Sailor style bikini - £4 in Primark (bought in 2014)

Black bikini - £7.99 per piece in New Look

Flip flops are a must for the pool, or the beach, or going to get food whilst lounging around the pool! I also have some pretty sandals that are easy to put on

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Aztec flip flops - £2 in Primark

Ariel flip flops - £2.50 in Primark

Blue sandals - £8 in Primark

Pink crochet sandals - New Look (bought in 2014)

Brown sandals - Primark (bought in 2014, but the blue sandals are the same style)

Lastly you will need 2 towels! One for the pool and one for the beach, I got 2 that represent me best, the rainbow one (that just explains itself really) and Ariel as everyone who knows me knows I love The Little Mermaid and Disney!

Hope you guys enjoyed this post, it's currently 1 month exactly until we go away so this has made me even more excited! Is it too early to pack? I'm ready to go now!!

If you guys would like a post about Disney clothes I own or Disney merchandise in general please let me know as that is something I would love to do! 

- Shannon :)