Festival Essentials

Whenever I go away my wash bag tends to take up the majority of my case, but when going to a festival packing takes on a whole new meaning. Once you’ve got your tent, sleeping bag, protection against our changeable English weather and a variety of fun festival outfits there isn’t much space for your toiletries,and you will regret having to lug a load of huge bottles across a field along with everything else – this is what I have come up with over the years, space saving, but keeping you looking beautiful against all the odds.

small Vaseline pot– there is nothing worse than dry flakey lips, this can also be used to smooth eyebrows or as an adhesive for glitter.

hair ties, hairpins, dry shampoo, hairspray – as some point your hair isn't going to look as beautifully blow dried as when you arrived, its good to have these products handy when this happens, you can tie your hair up and out of the way. All available in small sizes.

face or baby wipes – its not as easy to properly wash your face when in a tent, you can use these to take of your make up, clean your hands and get mud off any part of your body!

Stila lip & cheek compact – looks great on lips and cheeks, two in one space saver in a great assortment of summery colours.

Waitrose Baby Bottom Butter – from blisters to insect bites you'll use this for everything!

nail file – nails get easily broken, uncomfortable and not attractive.

Chanel foundation compact – a compact of the liquid foundation I use day to day, great coverage.

Clarins Beauty Flash Balm – really concentrated hydration for weather beaten skin and comes in a handy small tube.

Sure Women Maximum Protection deodorant – great protection all day and night (there aren’t often showers!)

Heliocare SP50 -  it’s best to put a high factor protection on at the start of the day even if the weather isn’t looking to great, you never know what might happen later, being burnt is not a great festival look! This brand comes in a gel so you can put your makeup straight on after.

ear plugs – campsites are notoriously noisy places in order to get enough beauty sleep these are essential.

large mirror – the one thing most people forget, its not easy trying to do your makeup on your tiny little compact mirror, I always bring a larger one so I can see my whole face.

enjoy your festival!