6 Festival-Friendly Products That You Need This Summer
Let’s be honest, if you’re from Britain, you probably knew someone that went to Glastonbury this year. It’s a way of life, a rite of passage, and social media is still brimming with fun party pictures snapped at the Elton John concert (not that I’m jealous). If you’re from the U.S., I think the same applies to Coachella.
The thing is, the festival season is far from over. You can look forward to so many music, arts, and culture festivals in the coming months such as BST, Latitude, Boardmasters, and Reading. If you're lucky enough to have secured a ticket to an upcoming music festival, you're likely planning what to pack.
Fear not. TIB has you covered for the most important beauty and skincare products that you should be packing for the festival season. Think smudge-proof, water-proof, sweat-proof, and all-around good-for-you products that are kind to the planet (without a spec of glitter in sight). We’re aiming for low-maintenance, high-impact looks that can be achieved with a few staple products. This is what we’re packing this festival season…
Waterproof Mascara
As the mother of all festival-friendly makeup products, waterproof mascara should be an essential part of your festival makeup kit. Whether you get sprayed with a beer in a moshpit or spend all day sweating under the sun at the main stage, keep your peepers primed with a mascara that can weather all festival experiences.
We rank Smashbox’s Waterproof Volume & Lift Mascara as one of our top picks among waterproof, smudge-proof mascaras that deliver results. You can instantly achieve dramatic eyes and make sure they stay in place throughout the festival fun. With such good waterproof mascara, you can party all day long without worrying about your lashes. After a few days in the field, you can also hide any sleepless nights by adding a lick of mascara to awaken your eyes. Win-win!
SPF, SPF and more SPF
This is no joke, SPF is crucial at any outdoor gathering, but especially at big festivals where you are in the sun for an extended amount of time. Every time I attend a music festival, I still catch sight of one classic Brit that’s completely sunburnt. Getting sunburnt is not cool, readers, and it’s going to ruin your festival experience.
Stock up on good sunscreen that will protect your skin from harmful rays. Take this one step further by also investing in a facial sunscreen that you can carry around in your daily bum bag. At TIB, we love MDSolarSciences Mineral Creme SPF 50 as it provides broad-spectrum protection and it’s compact enough to carry around all day. There are also plenty of glossy tints that include SPF while also making your skin glow — who needs to be bogged down by foundation when you can enjoy radiant festival-ready skin while protecting it from the sun?
Smudge-proof eyeliner
Sometimes, getting a little glam at a festival is just what you need. Similar to mascara, I think eyeliner is a great festival-friendly makeup tool that can add a bit of drama to your looks before heading to the main stage. Again, the same dilemmas present themselves - long hours, unpredictable weather, and perhaps the occasional teardrop during your favourite act.
You can rise above this by buying a smudge-proof eyeliner like Smashbox’s Always On Eyeliner. It glides on smoothly, offering precision when going for a bold or subtle line. This eyeliner is waterproof, sweat-resistant, and incredibly long-lasting, so your eye makeup remains flawless through hours of dancing and partying.
Setting spray
Want to take extra precautions to keep your makeup intact? A reliable setting spray is an absolute game-changer for festival-goers. Not only do setting sprays seal your makeup in place, ensuring that it stays smudge-free and vibrant, but they can also serve as a rejuvenating spritz to soothe and refresh your skin when you don’t have access to water.
Festival-goers have made The Lawless Glam Guard Long-Wear Setting Spray a crowd favorite this season, appreciating its expert crafting and its ability to lock in makeup, fortifying it against the elements. Whether you're sweating it out during a high-energy set or cooling down at a late-night acoustic session, a couple of spritzes will keep your makeup flawless and your skin hydrated.
Lip balm
Even just thinking about music festivals is making my lips feel dry. Maybe it’s just me but there’s something about being out in a field all day that impacts my lips. Unfortunately, lip care is often overlooked during festival fun but it is an integral part of maintaining a healthy skin routine, especially when spending long hours in the elements.
Keeping hydrated is the best way to reduce chapped lips. However, I’d also suggest adding a nourishing lip balm (that contains SPF) for added protection. Products like Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour Cream Nourishing Lip Balm can make a massive difference. Not only does this product contain SPF 20, but it’s also brimming with natural minerals, shea, and palm butter to boost the lip’s natural moisture barrier. The best thing is that these little compact products can also be carried with you all day to stop dryness in their tracks.
Hand Sanitiser
As if the pandemic wasn’t enough of a warning, don't forget your hand sanitiser as maintaining hand hygiene at festivals is crucial. The good thing is, there are plenty of amazing products out there that can keep your skin hydrated and your hands-free of germs. Treat yourself to a good quality hand sanitiser that’s full of natural products which smell good as well.
Our personal favourite is the hand sanitisers from Aesop. In particular, the brand’s Resurrection rinse-free hand mist comes as a handy spray so you don’t have to worry about sticky hands afterward. Packed with saccharide isomerate and aloe vera, the product leaves your hands clean, grease-free, and festival ready.
the bottom line
The bottom line is when it comes to enjoying festivals, it pays off to be prepared. Trust me, all of these items have been a lifesaver during my festival outings. From waterproof mascara to protect your lashes from beer showers to SPF that shields your skin from harmful rays, these essentials are a must. By packing these festival-friendly products, you'll be ready to create some unforgettable festival memories.
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