If you’re going to a festival this year, you’ll want to look
effortlessly good. You may feel a little
out of place with a full face of make-up but you may also feel apprehensive
about going completely bare.
There is criteria that festival make-up has to fit: It must look natural to fit in with the
relaxed festival vibe, it must be quick and easy to apply as you will more than
likely be using the tiniest mirror in a cramped dark tent when getting ready, and
it must look good no matter what!
With this is mind and many hours scouting around many
make-up brands, I have come up with my list of essential festival make-up
products which will suit all ages, all styles and all skill levels. You’ll be
the coolest festival chick out …
Tinted moisturiser
The perfect substitute for heavy foundation and ‘cakey
flakey’ powder, a good tinted moisturizer will even out your skin tone and make
you glow in a light fresh way. No-one
will know you are wearing it! It’s easy
to apply (simply apply as you would your normal moisturizer which you can use
it in place of – one less thing to pack!) and it’s sheer so the colour will
still look great even if you get a sun tan.
If you have normal, combination or problem skin, opt for Dermalogica’s Oil
Free Sheer Tint £22 - £34. For dry or mature skins, choose Olay Total Effects
Touch of Foundation Moisturiser £16.99.
Bronzer (and powder
brush)
My desert island product, a natural bronzer will make all
the difference to your look, giving you a sunkissed glow, right from the
beginning of the festival. Simply dust the
powder all over your face and décolleté with a large powder brush (opt for a
travel size brush for easy packing) on top of your tinted moisturizer or on
bare skin. And, carry it in your bag too for touch ups during the day. My
favourite and incredibly affordable bronzing powder is Rimmel’s Sun Shimmer
Bronzing Powder at £5.59. Opt for Light Matte if you have pale skin and Medium
Matte if you are darker.
Mascara
Mascara is a must for a festival to define your eyes, making
them look bigger, brighter and more awake. Choose black mascara unless you are
ultra fair, in which case use dark brown, and make sure it is waterproof to
avoid any smudges! In my view, Maybelline make the best affordable mascaras.
With a range of different formulas and wands, you can take your pick depending
what you want your lashes to look like!
Eyebrow pencil
As I’m always saying in my Weekend features, a well defined
eyebrow will make all the difference to your look. Well shaped and defined
eyebrows add structure and definition to the face, opening up, lifting and
brightening the eyes and making you look years younger! Eyebrows are a great
way to achieve ‘natural beauty’ as, if done right, no-one will know you’ve done
anything to them! Simply, follow the
shape of your natural brow using an eyebrow pencil. Ensure the part near your nose is thicker,
tapering out towards your ear. Make sure
colour is distributed evenly and that the edges are smooth. I recommend Rimmel’s Eyebrow Pencils which
retail at £3.99, come in three different shades and include a small brush on
the end to comb through your brows afterwards to ensure they look even and
natural.
Tinted lip balm
It’s all about Clinique’s Chubby sticks (£16) when it comes
to festival lips this year! These moisturising lip balms come in funky easy to
apply chunky pencils which are just PERFECT for summer festivals! They come in
a range of sheer gorgeous shades, ideal for summer, with a soft glossy finish.
Who could ask for more? Simply, ask your
Clinique consultant to match you to your perfect shade and away you go!
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