Want to know what our favourite thing about summer is? Besides the heat, pool parties and endless excuses to consume ice cream? It’s the makeup. So many great opportunities to experiment including bronzed beach looks, festival glam and rosy glows in the evening sunshine. We’ve pulled together our top tips for prepping ahead of finessing that that al-fresco partying look so take note, take flight and enjoy the final furores of festival season!
- Prep your skin before you go
Your skin is going to need a bit of TLC during the festival, thanks to the occasional bevvy you’ll enjoy (ahem…) right through to the constant UVA and UVB exposure (which can be really damaging for skin). So, in order to make sure you’re giving your make up the best canvas, use a hydrating cream and treat yourself to a deep cleanse.
- Know your look
Now, we’re not saying less is more (because we’re all about the excess when it comes to ‘Fezzy Glam’, but think of it this way – it’s not always appropriate to mix leopard print and zebra print, is it?! Make sure you have the full image of the look you want (and complimenting swatches) ahead of setting off. You don’t want to be ‘the one that threw it together’ now, do you?
- Be realistic
How likely is it that you and your friends are actually going to be commit to the intricate ombre face art you’ve seen? If it seems a bit ambitious, plan some designs that are achievable and quick to complete so that you don’t sacrifice on the quality of the look.
- Set up for success with a setting spray
You’re going to be hot, you’re going to be dancing and you might even be smooching so make sure you invest in a strong setting spray. This will be your best friend for making sure that look you’ve perfected sticks with you as you party hard into the early hours.
- Dance, clear skin, sleep, repeat
We’d recommend not being ambitious with expectations around your skincare during your trip. Are you really going to do a double cleanse, tone and exfoliating treating after a session in the tent? Probably not. BUT, if you are doing a weekender and want fresh festival face each day, try your best to remove the look the night before and apply an overnight mask – it’ll hydrate your skin and give you a fresh canvas for the next day… or should we say ‘the next partay!’
LA Girl Cosmetics has shared its favourite festival looks, to give you some inspo for the festival scene. Check out their site for more ‘must haves’.
