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17 Festival Hair And Make-Up Essentials You Need This Summer
Sleeping in a field but make it fabulous.
With festival season just around the corner, and the thought of lying in a tent you've somehow managed to pitch precisely in the middle of what can only be classed as a swamp imminent, the need for festival beauty product essentials that help you feel a dash fresher (who showers at festivals anyway?) without smashing in your rucksack or leaking everywhere is paramount.
Whether you're glamping or camping, these are the festival hair and make-up products you need to look festival ready even when the great British weather pays a visit.
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R+Co Spiritualized Dry Shampoo Mist - £26
Let's face it, when we're sat in a field, living our best lives with a plastic cup of wine, the queue for the showers is not our priority. Skip the hair wash altogether with a spritz of this genius dry shampoo mist that absorbs excess oil.
KMS Style Color Smoky Lilac Spray - £23
If you still haven't got your head around wigs, and dyeing your hair rainbow pastel colours isn't an option for just three days of the year, give your 'do a spritz of this wash-out colour spray instead.
Shiseido Controlled Chaos Mascara in Purple - £25
Coloured mascara was all over the SS19 runways and makes for the easiest (and coolest) way to get your festival make-up on.
Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Reconstructor Deep Treatment - £4.99
When you've spent three days in a field hitting your hair with mud, glitter (eco-friendly of course) and more dry shampoo than you can shake a stick at, it's fair to say a hair mask is necessary. Simply leave Aussie's balm-mint infused deep treatment on for three minutes (clue's in the name) to reveal shiny, super soft hair that looks like it's never even seen a tent.
Jo Loves Pomelo Perfume Paintbrush Gel - £40
Just because you're at Latitude, doesn't mean you can't smell amazing. Avoid broken glass bottles of perfume with this snazzy brush on scented gel that's oh so portable.
Herbivore After Sun - £18
We're English which means inevitable cases of lobster legs and sunglasses sunburn marks. Soothe burnt skin at the end of a long day of partying with a spritz of aloe vera infused after sun.
IGK Foamo Holographic Hair Foam - £19
What better time to rock temporarily rainbow hair than at a festival? Give yours a 2018 update with this genius holographic foam that gives any hair colour a mermaid-worthy opalescent shimmer.
OUAI Anti-Frizz Hair Sheets - £20
Keep frazzled festival hair in check with these handy anti-frizz hair sheets and keep any risk of product leakage well at bay.
BeautyBlender Blotterazzi - £17
Instead of piling on more powder and layers upon layers of matte foundation, beat the heat (and a sweaty complexion) by blotting. BeautyBlender's flat sponges come in a handy case and absorb oil without removing your carefully created festival make-up.
Face Lace Loops A Daisy Stickers - £19.95
Love festival make-up but can't be bothered with the faff? Face Lace's stick on designs do the hard work for you - just peel off and place. We're feeling the Loops A Daisy designs for instant Guccification.
Aesop Resurrection Rinse-Free Hand Wash - £7
When you're feeling a bit grubby, the last thing you want is an antibacterial hand gel that smells like sweets, which, for some reason they all do. Except this one. Using Aesop's signature essential oils, it's the freshest you'll feel all festival.
VO5 Invisible Ultimate Hold Hairspray - £3.59
Whether you're smoothing down frizzy flyaways on your DIY ode to Ariana's ponytail, or going for an all out wet look to disguise the three day grease, this coconut-scented hairspray has got you sorted.
Eyeko Yoga Waterproof Mascara - £19
When you're sitting on a stranger's shoulders in the rain living your best life whilst Beyoncé's on stage the last thing you want is mascara running down your face. We're assuming there will be tears of joy. Get your hands on a waterproof one instead.
Lush Miles Of Smiles Toothy Tabs - £6.50
Leave the explosion risk toothpaste at home, Lush's genius tablets do the whole job in one super portable chew.
Stila Magnificent Metals Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow - £24
Festivals mean glitter - fact. Keep yours from spilling everywhere with Stila's genius liquid eyeshadows. Like a glitter liquid lipstick for your eyes, just sweep this on and leave to set before building up layers for even more sparkle.
Nivea Sun SPF30 Sun Cream Roll On - £7.99
A roll on sun cream?? The. Dream. Say goodbye to gloopy creams and leaking sprays, this SPF30 roll on is the quickest way to get your sun protection on. It might say it's for kids, but trust us, it's totally adult friendly.
Tony Moly Pocket Bunny Moist Mist - £12.50
Ok we know it's not the most mature face mist ever, but gosh darn it certainly is the cutest. Keep Tony Moly's pocket bunny in your bumbag for an instant hit of refreshing hydration.
George Driver was the former Senior Beauty Editor - Digital at ELLE UK.
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