Capture the Last Days of Summer With These Must-Haves
There’s something bittersweet about the final stretch of summer, the golden evenings, the spontaneous plans, the way everything feels just a little more vivid when you know it won’t last forever. That’s exactly why now is the time to soak it all in. We pulled together the must-haves that help you make the most of these late-summer moments, whether it’s one more beach day, a backyard hang, or a weekend getaway you booked on a whim. From breezy fashion to feel-good beauty and outdoor favorites, these picks are here to help you hold onto the magic just a little longer.
Bring Fun With a Spikeball Set
Instant party? Just add the Spikeball roundnet set. This high-energy, TikTok-famous game sets up anywhere and gets everyone in on the fun, perfect for beach days, park hangs, and backyard showdowns. Pack it for Labor Day and keep it going into tailgate season.
Blush Bright With Luminoso Baked Blush
The Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso delivers that perfect peachy flush like you just stepped off the sand. With a subtle shimmer and warm tone, it is your go-to for late-summer cheeks and makes a great eyeshadow, too, for monochrome golden-hour glam.
Blend Fall Scents With an Essential Oils Set
Add a drop (or two) from a fall essential oils set into your diffuser and let the seasonal magic begin. This set includes cozy scents like cinnamon, apple, vanilla, and pumpkin spice, perfect for early evenings that feel like pie baking in a bottle.
Cool Burn With Aloe Vera Gel
Soothe post-sun skin with a cool scoop of Nature Republic aloe vera gel. Keep it in the fridge, then slather on after pool days or beach walks. It is lightweight, fast-absorbing, and gives your shoulders and cheeks that instant “ahh” feeling your skin will thank you for.
Light Nights With Outdoor String Lights
Drape the Brightech outdoor string lights across your patio, balcony, or backyard and watch the space transform. These warm, Edison-style bulbs give off a soft twinkle that turns any hangout into a café-style retreat. It’s the easiest way to stretch summer nights into September.
Tie Hair Gently With Satin Scrunchies
Secure your strands and your vibe with Kitsch satin scrunchies, a pack of silky-soft ties that feel luxe and protect your hair from creases and breakage. Toss one on your wrist for a little flair, or use it to transition seamlessly from beachy ponytail to dinner-ready waves.
Sleep Glowy in a Watermelon Mask
Quench sun-drenched skin overnight with the Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow mask. This juicy, bouncy gel floods your face with watermelon extract and hyaluronic acid, leaving you dewy and refreshed by morning. Bonus: it smells like summer in a jar.
Customize Bronze With Self‑Tanning Drops
Glow on without the sun using the Isle of Paradise self-tanning drops. Just mix a few drops into your daily moisturizer and wake up looking like you just got back from vacation. No streaks, no weird smell, just bronzy, beachy radiance you can stretch into sweater weather.
Go Hands‑Free With a Belt Bag
The Zorfin belt bag is your go-to for hands-free adventures. Wear it around your waist or crossbody for that “cool but casual” look. It fits the essentials: phone, keys, lip balm, and transitions effortlessly from morning hikes to sunset concerts.
Carry Soft in a Cloud Tote Bag
Toss everything into the Baggu Cloud tote bag and head out, whether it’s the beach, the farmers’ market, or a last-minute road trip. It is light, roomy, packs into its own pouch, and comes in the kind of colors that make even errands feel cute.
Serve Style on a Bamboo Charcuterie Board
Host your way into autumn with the Smirly bamboo charcuterie board set. This all-in-one board includes bowls, knives, and a hidden drawer for snacks, making it ideal for late-summer grazing nights or that first fall get-together with wine and fig jam in hand.
Set Mood With a Mini Candle Set
Mood-setting starts with the Voluspa mini candle set, a collection of late-summer scents tucked into pretty tins that double as decor. Light them up at golden hour and let their cozy citrus and floral blends turn your room into a Pinterest dreamscape.
Soothe Skin With After‑Sun Lotion
After-sun skin craves the Sun Bum Cool Down after-sun lotion, a hydrating blend of aloe and coconut oil that feels like a tropical smoothie for your body. It cools, soothes, and smells amazing because summer’s not over until your skin says so.
Picnic Pretty With a Wicker Basket Set
Step into your cottagecore era with a wicker picnic basket set that comes fully stocked for al fresco dining. This adorable kit includes plates, utensils, and a matching blanket; just add wine and a baguette. Use it for beach sunsets now, orchard picnics later.
Clip Hair Fast With Large Claw Clips
Twist, clip, go. The Tocess large claw clips turn any messy bun into a cool-girl moment. These matte, neutral clips hold your hair through all the action, from swims to bonfires, while adding major 90s energy to your look.
Shine Daily in Gold Hoop Earrings
Add a golden finishing touch with the Pavoi gold hoop earrings. These classic, lightweight hoops catch the sun just right during golden hour and bring a warm glow to everything from linen button-downs to chunky knits.
Project Vibes With a Sunset Lamp
Recreate golden hour any time with the sunset projection lamp, a viral favorite that casts dreamy hues of orange, pink, and purple across your space. Use it for vibey playlists, ambient photos, or just to make your room feel like Malibu at dusk, even if you’re landlocked.
Smell Cozy With a Pumpkin Latte Mist
Not ready to fully say goodbye to summer? The Bath & Body Works Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte mist lets you sneak in a hint of fall with vanilla, pumpkin, and toasty marshmallow notes. Cozy enough for sweater season, light enough for August nights.
Pump Tunes From a Flip 6 Speaker
The JBL Flip 6 speaker brings the vibes wherever you are. Waterproof, durable, and surprisingly loud for its size, this Bluetooth speaker has 12 hours of playtime and zero quit. From pool jams to bonfire playlists, it is your go-to for making memories, rain, shine, or spooky season.
Get Sun‑Kissed With BeachPlease Blush
Let your cheeks steal the scene with the Tower 28 BeachPlease blush in Golden Hour, a creamy coral that blends like a dream. The sunlit glow feels effortless for August and layers beautifully with bronzer once the crisp air starts to roll in.
Swipe Radiance Using a Halo Glow Filter
Radiate a dewy glow with the e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter, a beauty secret that acts like golden hour in a bottle. Wear it solo or under foundation for that soft, post-beach-day radiance that lingers long after sunset.
Mist Calm From a Stone Diffuser
Breathe in, reset, and unwind with the Vitruvi stone diffuser. With its sculptural ceramic design and calming mist, it looks beautiful and smells even better. Use citrus oils now, then transition into cozy fall blends as the seasons shift. Self-care, elevated.
Glow Limbs With Glowmotions Body Oil
Glow from head to toe with the Sol de Janeiro Glowmotions body oil, a shimmery dry oil that gives you that champagne-lit goddess look. It’s the finishing touch for bare shoulders, bronzed legs, and every sunset selfie you take until October.
Capture Moments on an Instax Mini 12 Camera
Snap it, print it, swoon over it, the Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 camera captures summer moments on the spot in cute mini prints. Whether it’s beach candids or sunset selfies, this instant camera makes memory-making tactile and fun. The pastel colorways? Absolute vibe.
Hang Glow With Rattan Outdoor Lanterns
Scatter a few rattan outdoor lanterns around your porch or living room and pop in LED candles for instant ambiance. They cast warm, flickering patterns that feel perfect for late-summer hangs and even better when the flannel blankets come out.
Sip All Day With a Stanley Quencher
Hydration goes viral (again) with the Stanley Quencher tumbler, the 40oz insulated hero that keeps drinks ice-cold all day. It fits in cup holders, comes in cute seasonal colors, and is the secret weapon for surviving August heat or toting your pumpkin cold brew come fall.
Melt Wax Safely With a Candle Warmer Lamp
The candle warming lamp melts your favorite jar candles from the top down, giving you all the fragrance and glow without an open flame. It’s cozy, safe, and perfect for filling your room with citrus, vanilla, or fall-inspired blends.
Charge Anywhere With an Anker Portable Charger
Power up anywhere with the Anker portable charger, a slim lifesaver that holds enough juice to recharge your phone a few times over. Whether you are taking sunset selfies or going apple-picking all day, you won’t have to worry about hitting red battery mode.
Sip Color From Vintage Glass Tumblers
Serve up your drinks in the vintage colored glass tumblers, a set of retro hobnail-textured glasses in warm hues like amber and rose. Whether it’s a golden hour spritz or your morning iced latte, these tumblers make every sip feel like a styled moment.
Cozy Up in a Cable‑Knit Sweater Vest
Top off your transitional look with the cable knit sweater vest, a creamy, cozy piece that channels early fall academia vibes without the bulk. Wear it over tees now and long sleeves later, ideal for bonfire nights and back-to-school energy.
Wrap Up in an Ombre Sunset Scarf
Drape the ombre sunset scarf over your shoulders or tie it around your bag; it’s airy enough for August but rich in color like the changing sky. With pink-orange tones and a soft gradient, this scarf turns any outfit into a mood.