Preparing Your Beauty Kit for Festival Season
The British summer time offers many unique delights, one of them being the festival season. Despite high chances of rain and potential thunder storms nothing stops us Brits making the most of a day in a field. I truly believe nothing quite captures the true beauty and essence of the British quite like our perseverance to have a great time when all else is quite frankly, miserable.
With that in mind and of course the pending kick off of Glastonbury fast approaching, I think we could all do with a scrub up on how to do beauty in a field full of mud and drunk people. So before you partake in any cliché festivities, be sure to pack a few essentials that are sure to keep you radiant come rain or shine.
Protect Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
It may seem obvious and I’m sure you’ve heard it a million times but there really is nothing more important to have with you than sun protection, minus your toothbrush, clean underwear and deodorant of course. Speaking from experience no matter what make-up you do happen to remember, it won’t look too nice when covering your glowing red skin.
Excitingly there is such a thing as super long-lasting deodorant. Nobody wishes to smell bad which is why I recommend you invest in Truly’s Cream deodorant. This unique product uses sugar as the active ingredient, if you didn’t know sugar is indeed an antibacterial, as well as everybody’s favourite multipurpose ingredient of coconut oil.
I recommend you look for SPF with 30 or higher and oil free. Many festivals do now come with communal showering areas but the chances of you queuing for those everyday are slim. Oil -free sun cream will prevent the build of unwanted oils in your pores meaning you can party without any major spot issues, hurray.
Natural Skin
If you’re lucky and the English weather decides to be kind, it may just be that you catch a healthy glow. I personally have no time for foundation at a music festival and instead use tinted moisturiser, the perfect accompaniment for your summer kissed skin. Even at care free summer festivals, we all need a little coverage. Tinted moisturiser applies super easy and similar to your everyday moisturiser – great for when you are on the go. Your skin care routine will be shifted whilst embracing festival life, tinted moisturiser will allow you to simply wipe away with a face wipe at the end of the day and fast apply come morning.
Moisturising
I understand there may be a few ciders involved but whatever you do, remember to moisturise before putting head to tent floor. The long days and hard partying will take its toll on your beautiful skin meaning you need to replenish it best you can.
My April love me beauty post is full of great travel size beauty gifts perfect for your festival wash bag. This potentially being a perfect go to option to affordably and efficiently supply yourself ready for your trip.
Spice Up Your Hair
So with body washes no longer a definite your hair will most likely be lagging too. Take care of your hair with dry shampoo, this wondrous invention allows out hair to quickly burst back into action all jam packed into one small little can. There is a best practise when it comes to applying dry shampoo, do not make the mistake of simply spraying it all over. You may find yourself looking a little like a much older version of yourself.
Part your hair into sections before spraying the dry shampoo directly onto your scalp. Simply massage it in with your fingertips until you are happy the whiteness has well and truly disappeared. You may find my hair care tips for spring useful when planning your festival hair styles.
Happy festival x
You have here some real helpful tips! I also believe in moisturizing. I love this shampoo.
Great tips. Sunscreen is SO important. I’ve only heard of dry shampoo very recently, but it sounds like such an interesting product. I’m intrigued!
I tried dry shampoo a couple of times and it is definite;y handy in a pinch! I think i’d survive a day or two at a festival without too much trouble, but anything more than that and I need a full make over at the end of it 😀
I am a huge fan of dry shampoo it is a must have in my books 😉 x
I love that picture! theres so much life in it.
A beauty kit is an awesome idea and you put it all together beautifully.
Sunscreen is a big plus.
I love attending festivals so I agree with you in this. Thanks for the great tips. Stay awesome as always!
In my youth, I seem to remember sunscreen and hydration being important! Not that I listened, LOL!
Hahah I know right – I still seem to lack on them on some days Whoops! x
Dry shampoo is amazing. It’s my secret weapon. It makes my hair look fuller and helps to freshen it up after the gym.
It is fantastic isn’t it – amazing how it peps your hair up when you need it to. x
These are all such great tips. I think spicing up your hair is a great one! That’s always fun too.
You have here some real helpful tips! I also believe in moisturizing.
I always carry sunscreen (SPF 50 +) and hat .. I haven’t been to a festival for long time 🙂
I loooooove dry shampoos! They are a life saver not only for the festival season, but also for those days you are too tired or too lazy to wash and dry your hair!
YES! This is so true – I can’t be without some on my dressing table. x
I super like these tips! I will be in a festival this year with my girl friends, will share this to them.
I hope you have a wonderful time at the festivals! x
I love going to festivals! These are great tips, I super like it!
Great tips for festival season! I agree that sun protection is number 1 when it comes to festival prep – or prep for any outdoor activity in general!
These are definitely some fabulous tips!!! Festivals always do a number on my hair skin and nails!
These are fantastic tips for so many reasons, especially when it is so hot and YUCKY outside! We are preparing for a trip to the beach in a few weeks and I will definitely be taking these pointers along with me.
I never try to attend to the festival like this and I would love too if I have a chance, Moisturize and deo with sugar was sounds good.
Great moisturizer and sunscreen are my most haves for the summer festival season where I live. That and staying hydrated are so important.
I’ve been a house person ever since. I never been to festival like 6 years but its a great tips to prepare yourself for such occasions.
I’ve never heard of that before. Is that like an outdoor concert? Great tips.
I have not been to a festival in a few years but these are great tips. It really is best to keep things simple to fully enjoy the weekend.
Festivals are so common during the summer and it’s important to take care of yourself especially your skin if you’re planning to attend them. I think these are very good suggestions! Thanks for the tips!
We love festivals. We try to go to as many as possible every summer. These are great tips.
I have a couple of moisturizers as my best friends whenever I travel. Your spring hair tips might prove useful for mine, thanks!
These are awesome ways to prepare for summer festivals. I should really update my skincare routine.
Excellent tips!! Skin health is so important this season!
It really is – the sun can do such bad things to the skin as well. x
Thanks for these tips. I can’t wait to check out the hair care tips for Spring as well.
I went to a festival in June, it was my first and my last. I needed this list back then because I totally got sunburn.
These are great tips for a beauty kit. I have a few beauty kits that I’ve assembled for special occasions. For a festival, long-lasting deodorant and a great hairdo are essential.
Yes anything that can help you feel fresh and confident throughout the time is an essential. x
It is so important to remember to keep your beauty habits on track even when you are busy with a festival. Always want to look your best.
Most definitely and I think you can play with them as well – add a bit of your own flair if you want to. x
Sounds great to me! I have never been to a festival so I wouldn’t have the slightest clue about a beauty kit or anything for one! Sounds like fun!
It’s just such a different thing to pack for isn’t it – all those different needs 🙂 x
Sugar in deodorant sounds interesting. I love that it is natural.
There is something great about a good natural product isn’t there. x
I love these tips! The most important thing for me is the first one. Protect myself of everything, I’m gonna try that cream.
Yes it is so important! I hope you like the cream 🙂 x
I went to a day festival not far for me and it was awesome. Bring some dry shampoo would be my tip. xx
Yes! I adore dry shampoo it is definitely one of my go to items. x
Moisturizing is so important, especially in the summer. I like to mositurize daily to protect my skin from sun damage.
You can really tell the difference it makes to your skin as well I think. x
Thanks for these tips! Festivals can be murder on your hair and skin. The wind and the sun can make your skin and hair look so dull.
Oh gosh the weather can be so harsh can’t it – such a shame as it can also be so good for you!
I have not been to a festival for a very long time. These are some great tips for those that do go out. For me when I’m in the sun I slather myself up because number one thing is to protect my skin
It can be so easy to forget just those little things to try and help protect your skin.