Coachella marked the unofficial kickoff to festival season, the start of six months packed with music, dancing, parties and more memories than you can Instagram.
While we spend time planning our outfits and hairstyles and accessories, we often forget to plan for our skin while we’re out at the festival. Long days in the sun can do serious damage to our skin, especially if you’re not protected from harmful UV rays and the skin-irritating pollutants in the air. Your skin is also prone to getting seriously stressed from running around all weekend, not to mention feeling dehydrated from all the drinking and partying.
Our suggestion: after you’ve mapped out the performances you want to see, plan out a simple skin care routine too. To keep you looking fresh this festival season, we’ve picked out five, must-have essentials that you can toss in your bag to stay clean, hydrated and glowing all weekend long.
1. Dermalogica Prisma Protect Moisturizer 1.7oz
Few brands are more trusted when it comes to skin care than Dermalogica, and we love this pocket-sized moisturizer, which is packed with a ton of benefits. For starters, the cream contains SPF30, to shield your skin from harmful UV damage. The light-activated moisturizer also contains special cosmetic drones that boost your skin’s natural glow, without leaving it looking oily or greasy. The best part: the highly-rated cream contains a ton of antioxidants and “moisture magnets” to keep your skin hydrated, soft and smooth all day long. It’s vegan-friendly too, free from animal byproducts, parabens and artificial ingredients.
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2. Patchology Flash Patch Night and Day Miracle Eye Duo
You might have stayed up all night, but that doesn’t mean you have to wake up with bags under your eyes in the morning. Our hack: these youth-restoring gel patches from Patchology, which work overtime to hydrate, nourish and brighten tired, dull eyes.
Use one pair before you to go sleep and one pair as you’re getting ready in the morning, to instantly revitalize the delicate area around your eyes and give it a surge of moisture.
These restorative gel patches go on super easily (and stay on easily too). They’re packed with essential ingredients like cooling cucumber extract, hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed collagen and a boost of caffeine, to awaken your eyes and reduce the appearance of dark circles, fine lines and crow’s feet. Users say you can leave the patches on for as little as five minutes before seeing a visible difference.
3. Jurlique Herbal Recovery Signature Mist 100ml
You should always carry a bottle of water with you to stay hydrated, but you should carry around one of these facial sprays too. This recovery mist from Jurlique smells amazing and a couple of spritzes gives you an instant boost of moisture. The antioxidant-rich formula is packed with skin-friendly ingredients like calendula, lavender and citrus extract, to give you a supple, radiant complexion. It’s also great as a lightweight barrier, to protect your skin from environmental stressors that can cause dullness and dryness. Don’t have time to fully cleanse or moisturize on-the-go? Think of this recovery mist as a quick pick-me-up.
4. PCA SKIN Hyaluronic Acid Lip Booster 0.24oz
Don’t forget your lips! Your pout can dry out too, especially in the harsh climate of the Coachella desert, or the windy conditions at Lollapalooza. Think of this PCA SKIN Lip Booster as a maxed-out lip gloss, delivering the kind of benefits you’d typically find at a spa or dermatologist’s office. The lip booster is super hydrating, and helps to condition, smooth and plump up your lips, while fighting signs of aging (yes, your lips can get fine lines too).
PCA SKIN says its collagen-synthesizing ingredients deliver instant moisturization, while hyaluronic acid helps to fill in your lips to make them appear fuller and lusher. Carry this in your purse or bag as your secret weapon to maintaining that perfect pout all day — and night — long.
5. Sunday Riley C.E.O. Glow Vitamin C + Turmeric Face Oil 15ml
There’s a reason why Sunday Riley has become a cult favorite of both makeup junkies and celebs alike – because their stuff totally works. This super luxe face oil features a blend of cold-pressed raspberry and evening primrose seed oils to deliver a jolt of vitamin C to brighten and hydrate your skin. The addition of golden tumeric as a not-so-secret ingredient, adds calming properties and helps maintain an even skin tone and clear complexion.
To use: put a few drops into your fingers and gently massage into your face, neck and decolletage to instantly revitalize your skin and bring out its natural radiance. It works great as a prep for your makeup too, giving you a smooth and soft base to work with.
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