Glastonbury may have come and gone, but festival season is still in full swing, with scores of musical marathons set to rock the nation before summer is over.
Whether you’re camping at Green Man or Secret Garden Party, or day-tripping at South West Four in London, standing out from the crowd is a must for any beauty buff. Think you’ve tried every trend under the sun? Then have we got some inspiration for you!
From mermaid scales to hair hardware, here are 10 fresh ideas for your next festival look…
1. Mermaid scale stencil
Who doesn’t dream of being a mermaid? A fishtail isn’t the most practical festival fashion choice obviously, but this mermaid scale stencil will get you one step closer to your undersea dream.
GoGetGlitter Mermaid Scale Stencil, £8.
2. Face gems
More dazzling than glitter (and less likely to follow you around for days after you’ve washed it off), these sparkling gem stones are easy to apply and really stay put.
The Gypsy Shrine Iridescent Candy Kiss Face Jewel, £10.
3. UV hair
Heading for the dance tent? Manic Panic rainbow dyes make your hair UV reactive. Go all-over in one hue or use a mixture of the temporary gels to create a technicoloured glow-fest.
Manic Panic Dye Hard Temporary Hair Colour Styling Gels, from £4.
4. Unicorn lips
Make like Insta babe Nyane with a super-sparkly lip topper from Lime Crime, available in 10 iridescent shades.
Lime Crime Diamond Crushers Iridescent Lip Topper in Black Unicorn, £13.91.
5. Rainbow glitter smoky-eye
Switch up your smoky-eye routine with Urban Decay’s Moondust palette. With eight sparkly shades, you can customise your look – no wonder this palette is a big hit with bloggers.
Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow Palette, £36.
6. Chunky glitter
Glitter eyebrows, glitter parting, glitter braids… the possibilities are endless with a pot of chunky glitter. Grab your crew and apply liberally.
In Your Dreams Iridescent Mermaid Chunky Glitter, £5.50.
7. Hair rings
How to disguise hair that hasn’t been washed for three days (because you’ve been busy raving)? With a spritz of dry shampoo and a carefully positioned hair ring chain, that’s how.
Regalrose Cleo Silver Hair Ring Chain, £10.
8. Three-in-one eye art
With a cream shadow at one end and a sparkly gel at the other, Revlon’s Photoready Eye Art sticks are a triple threat. Use the cream on your lids, the gel as a liner or on the tips of your lashes – or all three.
Revlon Photoready Eye Art, approx. £10.
9. Neon rainbows
Rainbow-loving Instagrammer Talmia Fray created these incredible neon eye and lip looks using Stargazer Neon Eye Dusts, which glow under UV light to
Stargazer Neon Eye Dust, £4 each.
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