Move away from the craft shop glitter, folks. Festival season is back, and this year we're steering clear of two-day-old sparkles lodged in places they shouldn't be. Instead, we're embracing bold beauty looks without the fuss.
Colourful and graphic makeup was seen everywhere on SS17's catwalks. Maison Margiela served space-age beauty with metallic silver lips and accented eyes, while MaxMara gave models flashes of red across the temples. In fact, colour was brushed over eyelids across the board – just see Hermès' fuchsia, Sportmax's mustard, and Kenzo's fluorescent orange.
If you are tempted to get your sparkle on, keep it to lips à la Topshop, Fendi and DKNY, or reach for a stay-all-day metallic liquid lip. Either way, festival makeup is looking bold, bright and colourful. Click through to see our pick of this summer's products, which will keep you looking fresh, even when you're knee-deep in mud.
When you don't have the time – or the tools – to bring limp hair back to life, dry shampoo will keep your roots oil-free and volumised throughout the day. This Soap & Glory number is packed with 'Touch Release Technology', delivering a surge of mandarin and bergamot whenever you run your fingers through your hair.
Soap & Glory RUSHOWER Dry Shampoo, £4, available at Soap & Glory
Elevate a simple beauty look with this long-wearing liquid sparkle eyeshadow, giving you high-impact glitter without the fallout.
Stila Magnificent Metals Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow, £23, available at Stila
Explore your experimental side with these acid neon shades. There's even a contrasting dark shimmering matte, for those who love the classic smoky eye but are prepared to get a little more creative with colour.
Sleek MakeUP i-Divine Eyeshadow Palette in Acid, £8.99, available at Sleek
This wet-look lipgloss gives a lick of neon colour by day and turns UV-responsive by night. It's a surefire way to amp up your look without looking overly made up.
3INA The Fluoro Lip Gloss, £9.95, available at 3INA
Unleash your inner raver and match your neon lips to your nails. All that hand-clapping, fist-pumping and finger-clicking demands a bold colour that's visible when the sun goes down and the night begins.
3INA The Fluoro Nail Polish, £6.95, available at 3INA
Taking your favourite (read: expensive) highlighter with you to a festival is just an accident waiting to happen. To avoid shattering your beloved strobing product (and your dreams), keep it cheap and cheerful with this product.
Makeup Revolution Highlighter, £3, available at Superdrug
It can be difficult keeping your makeup looking fresh all day long, especially with combination/oily skin types. This translucent powder – suitable for all skin tones – is heatproof and waterproof.
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder, £29, available at House of Fraser
Without a foundation brush to hand, it might prove a little difficult to replicate your usual base out in the fields. When space is limited, concealers with simple wand applicators are the best to use – especially when your two-person tent suddenly has five occupants. Plus, it prevents the ill-fated foundation bottle spill.
Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer, £23, available at Nars
If you plan on pushing through the crowds to actually get a glimpse of the stage, keep your eyes panda- and smudge-proof with this waterproof mascara, which creates the flutteriest lashes.
By Terry Mascara Terrybly Waterproof, £33.50, available at Space NK
Two-in-one products are saviours for every beauty-devoted festival-goer. With a swipe of your finger you'll have lightly blushed cheeks and plumped lips. This Tata Harper tint comes in three shades, suitable for every skin tone: ‘Sweet’, a soft, shimmering peach; ‘Charming’, a subtle petal pink; and ‘Vivacious’, a modern, juicy coral.
Tata Harper Volumising Lip and Cheek Tint, £32, available at Cult Beauty
Think of this as face paint in a box. Mix, match, contrast and fade these colours to hide hungover eyes.
NYX Professional Makeup Ultimate Shadow Palette Brights, £16, available at Cult Beauty
Worried your SPF will interfere with your makeup? Fret not. This is non-streaky sun protection that we can mist all over, without makeup smudges.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Invisible Face Mist SPF50, £10.50, available at Look Fantastic
This NYX lip cream will bring the heavy metal to your festival of choice.
NYX Professional Makeup Cosmic Metals Lip Cream, £7, available at Feel Unique
Embracing our graphic theme, define your eyes (and brows) with a little twist – coloured eyeliner. Pull off this striking look effortlessly with the glide of a soft kohl pencil just beneath the waterline.
MAC Technakohl Liner in Smoothblue, £14.50, available at House of Fraser
Seeing as we're switching up makeup basics for their bolder counterparts, let us bring you in on coloured mascara. This Tom Ford wand will give you the Midas touch.
Tom Ford Lash Tips Mascara in Pure Cobalt, £35, available at Selfridges
Joining a mile-long queue for the bathroom while your friends are running off to the next stage is not an option this year. Arm yourself with wipes that do the job threefold – cleanse, remove makeup and moisturise.
Yes To Blueberries Cleansing Facial Wipes, £3.99, available at Look Fantastic
You're going to be moving a whole lot so it's vital to keep those pits sweat-free and smelling fresh. With essential oils of sage, sweet orange and lemon, who needs perfume? Yet another practical two-in-one.
L'Occitane Refreshing Aromatic Deodorant, £16, available at L'Occitane
If strobing and highlighter are your game, the metallic sheen of this Topshop liner will bring your peepers to life.
Topshop Metallic Liner in Magnetic, £7.50, available at Topshop
NYX has a great selection of bold and bright colours, and their summer drop has pearlescent shimmers with which to fill your backpack.
NYX Professional Makeup Jumbo Eye Pencil, £5.50, available at Cult Beauty
You can use this multipurpose balm for everything: dry skin, pouty lips, sunburn, brow tamer... it also acts as the perfect base, keeping glitter in place.
Clean Beauty Co Babe Balm, £28, available at Clean Beauty Co
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