Fab Five... Festival Beauty
Pack these essential products in your rucksack for a gorgeous festival experience
1. Garnier Ambre Solaire SPF20 Lip Protection Stick, £3.79 and Clear Protect Spray SPF15, £12.99
Everyone complains about the rain at British festivals, but that's no excuse to forget your sunscreen - you can burn even on a cloudy day. We took Garnier Ambre Solaire SPF15 on holiday and it was so effective, we're definitely packing it in our rucksack for the festival season! The transparent spray can be applied from any angle and doesn't leave unsightly white marks, so you can just spritz it on and forget about it. Take care to apply a specialist sunscreen to your face too, as nothing's more unattractive than sunburnt lips. Keep Garnier Ambre Solaire SPF20 Lip Protection Stick to protect your pout from the sun's rays. Available nationwide
2. MAC Splashproof Lash Mascara, £10.77
Smoky eyes are a crucial element of any self-respecting rock chick's look. MAC
Cosmetics' Director of Make-up Artisty, Terry Barber, explains: "Ok,
let's face it - this is a festival not a red carpet so let's go for the
'lack of en suite facilities' option! We're talking low maintenance; stay on
all day (and night!), the perfect blend of glamour and grunge, taking
inspiration from the queen of festival style, Miss Kate Moss. For waterproof
eyes - this is the British Isles not the Bahamas - M.A.C Splashproof Lash
Mascara and M.A.C Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Engraved are your essentials. My
tip is go classic black but with a new wave smudge and smoke. Think panda
NOT perfect." Stockist enquiries: 0870 034 2676 and www.maccosmetics.co.uk
3. James Brown London Hair Reviving Dry Shampoo, £5.99
So you've done your Kate Moss-style smoky eyes, but how are you going to maintain your tresses when you're camping in a field miles from hair straighteners and showers? Luckily Kate's best mate, celebrity hairdresser James Brown created his own range of hair care products so you can achieve supermodel-style locks with ease. His Hair Reviving Dry Shampoo is a must-pack for festival season. James says, 'Every woman would love her blow dry to last longer and this Hair Reviving Dry Shampoo really does the job. It makes even three day old hair look like it has been freshly washed. The ultra fine powder spray contains natural cornstarch to absorb oil plus betaine which smoothes hair and minimises static and I've added my signature fragrance to really freshen up the hair." Available at larger Boots stores nationwide and www.boots.com
4.Wet Ones Cleansing wipes, £1.19
Festivals are notoriously grubby affairs and if you're in the middle of a mudbath with no access to a shower, wet wipes can be a lifesaver. Festival expert Edith Bowman swears by them, saying, "Take tons of wet wipes. Use them for everything, from going to the loo to taking off your make-up." We love Wet Ones Cleansing Wipes - they kill 99.9% of bacteria and at just £1.19 a pack you can afford to stock up. Use them for everything from cleaning yours hands to prevent the spread of bacteria, to freshening up your hair and face. Available nationwide
5. Benefit Posietint, £22.50
When your festival beauty regime involves struggling out of your sleeping bag and applying make-up in a leaky tent, you want to keep things as simple as possible and that's where multi-tasking products come in particularly handy. Instead of packing blusher, lip liner, lipgloss and lipstick, simply slip Benefit's Posietint in your backpack. This young pretender to the legendary Benetint's crown is a petal-pink stain that can be used on the cheek and the lips, and best of all, it won't budge all day. Bloomin' gorgeous! Stockist enquiries: www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk
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