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    1. Beauty

    Festival beauty essentials

    Got a festival in the diary this summer? Make sure you consult our must-have beauty guide before you go! From dry shampoo to sun spray, we've got it covered.

    By Marie Claire
    Published 21 June 2010 In Features

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    Got a festival in the diary this summer? Make sure you consult our must-have beauty guide before you go! From dry shampoo to sun spray, we've got it covered.

    Blue Mermaid Face Gems, £3.99 at New Look
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    Not a deft hand with glitter and face paints? Pop one of these on and you're good to go.

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    Simple Kind To Eyes Revitalising Eye Roll-On, £3.46, Boots
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    Following festival-packed weekends, the only thing that's going to keep you looking vaguely alive by Monday morning is a slick of Simple Kind To Eyes Revitalising Eye Roll-On. A soothing roller ball that instantly cools and reduces puffiness, you might feel half-asleep, but at least you won't look it!

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    Simple Kind To Eyes Revitalising Eye Roll-On, £3.46, Boots
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    Following festival-packed weekends, the only thing that's going to keep you looking vaguely alive by Monday morning is a slick of Simple Kind To Eyes Revitalising Eye Roll-On. A soothing roller ball that instantly cools and reduces puffiness, you might feel half-asleep, but at least you won't look it!

    Soltan festival beauty essentials

    Soltan Once Suncare Spray, £5, Boots
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    Sunburn is the ultimate beauty faux pas, so ensure you don't fall victim while roaming festival fields by stocking up on Soltan's handy mini sprays. Tiny enough to fit in even the most compact handbag, it's essential for avoiding the dreaded burn.

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    Multi Coloured Unicorn Sparkle Face Glitter, £5.99 at New Look
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    Surprise, surprise. You knew glitter was eventually going to make it on this list and we love these muted colours.

    Bobbi Brown festival beauty guide

    Bobbi Brown pot rouge for lips and cheeks, £20, fabled.com
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    Starting to get that 'too-many-late-nights' look? There's no better way to wake up tired complexions than with a rosy pop of colour. Bobbi Brown's pot rouge is an instant pick-me-up, giving an enviable rosy glow to cheeks and subtle tint to lips. Plus, it's a multi-tasker, which always helps out when packing that festival backpack!

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    Bumble and Bumble Blondish Hair Powder

    Bumble and Bumble Blondish Hair Powder, £28, Selfridges
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    Beat the grease and make your freshly styled 'do last longer with a leave in powder like this one from Bumble and Bumble. If you're not going to be washing your hair for a few days - whether you're at a summer festival or just camping - definitely invest in some of this wonder-product to combat the signs of unwashed hair. And it doesn't just absorb grease to give you that freshly washed look - it also adds extra volume, keeping your hair looking blow dried and luscious for days!

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    Yes to Cucumbers Facial wipes, £3.99, Boots
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    Festival season equals late nights, varying levels of sobriety and scummy showers, none of which bode well for the daily beauty regime. Ensure your skin remains squeaky-clean, no matter how many days you've been knee-deep in mud, with Yes to Cucumbers' Facial wipes. These refreshing towels will remove make-up, sweat and other festival grub in one quick sweep, with cooling cucumber extract, soothing aloe vera and green tea to treat your skin despite being on the go. They can even double up as wet wipes when the trek to the showers seems a little too much.

    Burt's Bees festival beauty essentials

    Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm, £5.99, fabled.com
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    A pout-perfecting lip balm is an everyday must, and during festival season will become your beauty best friend. Not only protecting against the elements, preventing chapping  and flaking, Burt's Bees offers a subtle hint of colour, too.


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    Fudge Gloss Defrizz Hair Serum, £12.99, Amazon
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    Fight the effects of bad weather by packing Fudge's Gloss De-Frizzing Serum in your bag. A beauty weapon against the elements, it protects your locks against environmental damage while leaving a glossy shine.

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    Origins Spot Remover, £15, fabled.com
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    A couple of days into your festival experience, and while you may still be going strong, your skin can quickly start to suffer. Deviating from your regular regime can result in break-outs, so back-up is essential! Origins' Spot Removal stops blemishes in their tracks, without drying out your skin.

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    Steam Cream, £13.95, steamcream.com
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    Save on carrying both a face and body moisturiser by snapping up the multi-tasking Steam Cream. You can use it anywhere and the lovely light texture ensures it won't feel too heavy on even the most sensitive complexions. Plus, the handy tin makes it really easy to transport.

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    Rituals Hands Free, £4, uk.rituals.com
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    Already dreading the dodgy toilets and scummy showers? One for the germ-phobes, Rituals' Hand Free sanitiser cleans without the need of soap or water, killing bacteria within 15 seconds. A true festival essential.

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    Living Proof Control Hairspray, £22, fabled.com
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    Hairspray is an absolute must for fixing any cool festival 'dos, and this one from Living Proof will hold up just about any style.

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