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41 Festival Essentials To Keep You Dry, Sparkly And Zen In 2023

We’ve rounded up all your festival essentials to help you keep dancing until dawn (and then some).

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Ladies leave your men at home, the fields are full of ravers and the beats are full blown. You might not be able to see Destiny's Child headlining for summer 2023, but festivals are back with a vengeance this year. So prepare yourselves to get in the holding queue on Ticketmaster, dust off your wellies and block out your weekends for the next six months as you step up your stamina for festival-going.

Whether it's Dorset's Camp Bestival (with Grace Jones and The Kooks) that you're heading to, Latitude in Suffolk, trooping to see the Chemical Brothers headline Wilderness in Oxfordshire or you're up for something a little more hardcore with Creamfields, your festival fashion has got to be on point, and you'll need to pack all of the essentials to safeguard you against rain, shine, frizzy hair, long portaloo queues...

From welly boots, to shee-wees, biodegradable glitter and mini factor 50+, ELLE has rounded up all your festival essentials to help you keep dancing until dawn (and then some).

1

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Age Correct SPF50+ Sun Cream 50ml

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Age Correct SPF50+ Sun Cream 50ml

Probably the festival essential that should be at the very top of your list. Nobody's having a good time with lobster-red skin.

2

PÄRLA Original Toothpaste Tablets with Fluoride

Original Toothpaste Tablets with Fluoride

Here's your month's supply of foam-free toothpaste peppermint-flavoured bites to see you through festival season. Better yet, the reusable glass jar can be refilled with 62 pack refill pouches. You can even buy PÄRLA's travel tins here.

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3

Timberland Classic Leather Boat Shoe for Women in Brown

Classic Leather Boat Shoe for Women in Brown

You might think of 'boots' when you hear the word Timberland, but we're loving these super comfy leather boat shoes – perfect for lounging around a tent or walking from pyramid to John Peel stage.

4

Merrell - £115.00 Women's Antora 3 X Sweaty Betty

Women's Antora 3 X Sweaty Betty

You can't go wrong with Sweaty Betty and Merrell in my eyes, especially when there's a collaboration that's produced footwear this bright and comfortable. You certainly won't go missing in the crowd.

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How cute is this little yurt? Whether you take this along to be a communal food and hangout area for your festival pals, or you plan to sleep in it (it sleeps up to six people) the choice is yours.

6

Marvis Travel Blossom Tea Toothpaste 25ml

Marvis Travel Blossom Tea Toothpaste 25ml

Who said toothpaste minis had to be mint flavoured? It's a party in your mouth, this one.

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7

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray Travel Size 30ml

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray Travel Size 30ml

It's a cult favourite reason, and that's because it's our go-to setting spray on the go.

8

LORNA JANE Lotus high-rise stretch-jersey leggings

Lotus high-rise stretch-jersey leggings

We're going to admit, Lorna Jane make some of the comfiest, chicest and most fabulous sportswear in the athleisurewear market, which is why we can't think of anything better to wear when standing in a crowd and jumping up and down to our favourite beats.

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9

Meriwether Zadie Coat

Zadie Coat

If you like in the UK and are planning a festival close to home this summer, then let's face it, you'll need a waterproof coat. We regularly invest in Meriwether's designs as they're water repellent, waterproof and feature sealed seams.

10

Sleepers Tapered Flip Flops - Nougat

Tapered Flip Flops - Nougat

Made from premium grade natural rubber, these Sleepers flip flops are a festival essential. Slide into them first thing in the morning and, trust us, you won't want to take them off.

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11

PaintGlow Chunky Holographic Glitter Face Gels 50ml

Chunky Holographic Glitter Face Gels 50ml
Now 11% Off

This vegan formulated face gel is an essential in any make-up bag if you're after an unforgettable festival look.

12

Navigate 3 River Extra Large Foldaway Beach/Festival Wagon Trolley, Navy

Navigate 3 River Extra Large Foldaway Beach/Festival Wagon Trolley, Navy

Save your backs - instead of lugging around a 60L travelling backpack with your tent, food and other bits and bobs, invest in one of these little trolleys which folds away neatly once you've unpacked it.

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13

Columbia Unisex Pine Mountain™ Bucket Hat

Unisex Pine Mountain™ Bucket Hat

Keep your peepers and skin covered in a festival essential - the bucket hat. This design comes in peachy pink and blue, and will see you through sun spells and rain showers.

14

Fancii LED Lighted Travel Make-Up Mirror

LED Lighted Travel Make-Up Mirror

Forget applying concealer in a dark tent because this light up travel mirror is an essential.

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15

OUAI Haircare Super Dry Shampoo

Super Dry Shampoo

Greasy hair isn't a good luck on your last night at a festival. Give you hair some TLC with this dry shampoo, courtesy of OUAI.

16

PATCH Aloe Vera Bamboo Plasters (25 pack)

Aloe Vera Bamboo Plasters (25 pack)

Blisters are our worst nightmare at a festival, but these hypoallergenic and 100% compostable plasters are here to save the day.

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17

Etro Striped raffia bucket hat

Striped raffia bucket hat

Everyone needs a good, lightweight, wide brimmed hat to keep the sun's heavy rays off their face during festival season. The beauty is that this one won't crease in your backpack.

18

The Attico x Linda Farrow Irene sunglasses

Irene sunglasses

Speaking of the sun's lovely, but potentially harmful rays... you will definitely need a good set of sunglasses in some sort of fun, festival-appropriate bright colour.

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19

Rains Monogram rain poncho

Monogram rain poncho

Ponchos don't have to be boring, nor do they have to be neon.

20

HETP Power Bank

Power Bank
Now 31% Off

If you're like us and constantly struggle with phone battery, invest in this so you can take photos and keep in touch with your mates throughout the festival.

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Natasha Bird
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Natasha Bird is the Former Executive Editor (Digital) of ELLE. 

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