Spring is officially in full swing. While we’ve all been anticipating the warm temperatures (especially our fellow New Yorkers), the seasonal change also marks the start of festival season. It’s a time to enjoy music, embrace culture, find community, and serve up unforgettable fits and beauty looks. Although festival season requires a lot of planning and preparation, many folks struggle in the beauty department—mainly with the decision to overfill their bags or keep products at a minimum.
We get it. No one wants to be caught slipping without the essentials—from sunscreen to hair and makeup products. However, packing light is key when you need your hands to reapply products, take photos, and navigate through crowds. And between dancing up a storm in the heat and using less-than-adequate restrooms, schlepping all your beauty must-haves around is not ideal.
If you’re attending Coachella, counting down to The Governors Ball, or anticipating summer festivals, there’s no need to complicate beauty matters. We know looking your best during festival season is paramount, so we’ve done the heavy lifting for you by highlighting cult-favorite beauty products. Moreover, we understand that hair care and skincare concerns vary.
Whether you’re partial to compact offerings or multifunctional essentials, rest assured that these products will cover all of the bases. Below are six travel-friendly beauty essentials that will help you stay fresh and maintain your look, no matter what the day brings.
01
Fenty Beauty Invisimatte Instant Setting + Blotting Powder
This compact is a perfect match for the oily gals. The powder boasts a pore-diffusing complex that instantly absorbs shine and blurs pores. It also extends makeup wear, giving you a natural matte finish.
Available at sephora.com
02
Slip Slipsilk Skinny Scrunchies
Featuring the brand’s award-winning slipsilk, these anti-crease and anti-breakage scrunchies will hold your strands stylishly in place.
Available at sephora.com
03
Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl Eau de Parfum Rollerball
If you’re looking for a scent that speaks to your feminine essence, look no further. The blend of tart redcurrant and fresh, exotic lychee with sweet rose and vanilla leaves behind an intoxicating scent that will earn you endless compliments.
Available at sephora.com
04
Touchland Power Mist Hydrating Hand Sanitizer
This watermelon-scented hand sanitizer is enriched with aloe vera and radish root that envelops your hands in lasting moisture—sans the greasy feel—and keeps bacteria at bay.
Available at sephora.com
05
Naked Sundays SPF50+ Glow Face Mist Top Up Spray
Whether you’re setting your makeup, hydrating your canvas, or shielding your skin from the sun, this sunscreen hybrid, packed with hyaluronic acid and antioxidants, does it all with a few sprays.
Available at ulta.com
06
BlackGirlSunscreen Make It Pop Lip Sun Gloss SPF50
BlackGirl Suncreen’s Sun Gloss not only provides a gorgeous shine and maximum protection from UV rays but its hyaluronic acid and tripeptide duo nourishes and plumps your lips.
Available at ulta.com
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