Festival fabulous!

The Alternative guide to festival beauty survival.

What ever your style. . . festival glamour needs to be quick, effective and fool proof, but most of all, it needs to with stand sleepless nights and hungover mornings, not to mention the possible absence of a hot shower!

Wether you are a high flyer or boutique camper, herbal hippy, rock chic or a glittering flower fairy, a few useful tips and a little help from some clever beauty essentials . . . will see you well on your way to looking and feeling festival fabulous!

Before you go

Have your eyelashes tinted, you'll save space in your makeup bag and also precious time getting ready. To ensure that you don’t have a reaction insist on a skin test before hand.

Pop along to your local beauty counter and pick up a few samples of your favourite lotions, potions and perfume, make sure to include sachets of sun block too. These are ideal to have handy during the day and are disposable.

Avoid the horror of grimy looking nails by painting them in one of this season's fabulous colours. For long-lasting and smooth-looking nail polish, apply a layer of ridge filler or top coat in between.

Bag the basics

Travel light by packing make-up products that can be used in more ways than one. Multi-tasking products that can be used on the eyes, lips, cheeks and body.

Iridescent and glittery eyeshadow looks great in the sun light and can be swiped on with just a finger. By applying with a damp brush you can also use it as eyeliner too, making it easier to apply, longer lasting and the colour will appear more intense, just perfect for festival nighttime.

Choose an eye liner and a lip liner that come in a retractable pen – no sharpener needed!

Why not ditch the mascara and eyelash curlers altogether in favour of some funky reusable fake eyelashes. These are already curled, there are stacks to choose from and can stay on for three days if used with waterproof lash adhesive!

Leave the bling at home in the safe and opt for beautiful jewels like bindis to adorn the forehead and around the eyes, bindis are reusable self adhesive gems that add instant sparkle and glamour. Try temporary tattoos (think Chanel - jewellery or pretty butterflies and flowers) even henna can be a fabulous and safe way to adorn the skin and will stay put for the duration!

And finally - a small tube of body glitter, your favorite Lip balm and a pack of make-up remover all-in-one wipes!

Products

1. Too Faced - Starry Eyed Liquid Eyeliners are incredibly daring liquid eyeliners packed with colourful sparkling micro-glitter.. These long-lasting, fast-drying gems are so easy to apply, minimum effort for maximum effect. Available at www.houseoffraser.co.uk Priced £11.50

2. Chanel's Les Trompe L'Oeil Temporary tattoos. Fifty-five different inkies that last about a week and are comprised of different Coco Chanel inspired patterns like birds, flowers, pears and necklaces that can be worn around the arm, ankle or thigh. A really cute alternative to jewellery. Available at Selfridges Priced £49.00

3. NARS MULTIPLE DUO A compact duo containing two of Nars' most famous multi-tasking products. This creamy colour is easy to blend and works well on eyes, lips and cheeks. Available at www.spacenk.co.uk Priced £33.00

4. Beautiful Bindis – Applied to the forehead ‘third eye’ area – a fabulous alternative to eye-shadow and an instant way to bring the sparkle back.!Choose from simple elegant white stones to exquisite multi colour funky designs. Available at www.dollsofindia.com Priced from £4.00

5. Pixi - illuminating Tint & Conceal - is a multi-purpose triple duty beautifier in one. The tube holds a silky radiance-boosting tinted moisturiser with SPF20 whilst a hangover-hiding concealer sits in the lid. Available at www.asos.com Priced £23:00

6. Eylure Vivid False Lashes – This range is fantastic there is a style for everyone, I love the Elysian Fields with its Green feathery lashes tipped with red flowers its Perfect for the flower fairy amongst us. Stunning to wear, different and original. Available at www.beautyexpert.co.uk £6.50

7. Blinc – Mascara offering a semi-permanent lash wear solution yet it can be wiped off with just water! And they come in some great colours including Passionate Plum and Glamorous Green. Available at www.blincuk.co.uk Priced £18.00

8. Benefit – Benetint is a gorgeous rose-tinted lip & cheek stain, it is easy to use and long lasting, build the depth of colour gradually from subtle to intense, depending on your mood. Available at Boots, Priced £23.50

9. Temporary Tattoos – Innovative assorted designs in various colours. Or create your own tailored Inkwear Available at www.inkwear.co.uk Priced from £1.99