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Flawless skin

It's festival time! Whether you're camping or going lux, you'll want to look good - no matter how much mud there is or how little sleep you have. Make-up artist Mailin Haddow gives her must-have beauty products to make you look great whatever the weather...

You don't want to cart your entire make up kit with you, so the trick for festivals is to keep it light and use multi-tasking products that will help lighten the load. This tinted moisturiser gives coverage, looks natural and moisturises at the same time. And even better, you won't need sunscreen as it's SPF15. Perfect!

Benefit You Rebel tinted moisturiser £21.50.

Get it from:
Boots at Buchanan Galleries

Bring some colour into your face

Make up with staying power is a must - re-doing your face in a portaloo isn't an option. Use a cheek stain or liquid blusher for a sheer, natural tint that'll give you a rosy glow from dusk til dawn. Origins Pinch Your Cheeks has cult status, but Benefit's Benetint (£23.50 from Boots) is also worth trying.

Origins Pinch Your Cheeks gel blusher £12.

Get it from:
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

Keep lips hydrated

Wear a nourishing lip colour - like a coloured lip balm or lip tint - to keep your lips nice and moisturised, and give you a bit of colour without looking as if you've tried too hard.  It's hard to beat Elizabeth Arden's renowned Eight Hour Cream in a lip tint. Enriched with emollients, protective SPF 15 and vitamin E, this will keep your lips soft and smooth.

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour protective sheer lip tint £18.

Get it from:
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries
Boots at Buchanan Galleries

Rock chick lashes

Finish off your eyes with lashings of mascara for the best rock chick look - but plump for a waterproof formulation to keep it in place all day.  Try the No7 Extreme Waterproof mascara - it'll keep your lashes clump free so do at least two layers for maximum length and volume.

Mascara £12.

Get it from:
Boots at Buchanan Galleries

Hair SOS

The worst bit about the whole festival thing is not being able to wash your hair all weekend.  Yuck.  Save the day with a dry shampoo - we love this James Brown one which refreshes your hair and combats greasy roots, while smelling nice, too.  We defy anyone to notice you haven't been near a shower. 

James Brown fabulously Flirty Dry Shampoo £5.99 for 150ml.

Get it from:
Boots at Buchanan Galleries

Essential wipes

Refresh and cool your skin with these Korres pomegranate cleansing wipes - a lot chic-er than a bumper pack of baby wipes. These are perfect for removing make-up and grime, but will also come in handy for every other eventuality. A festival essential!

Korres pomegranate wipes £5.50.

Get them from:
Korres at Buchanan Galleries

Long-wear eyeshadow

Go with an eyeshadow that will make a bit of an impact, but will stay put.  Bobbi Brown's award-winning cream shadow goes on easily and leaves a soft, sparkly finish and stays colour-true and crease-free all day. Available in 8 shades.

Bobbi Brown Longwear cream eyeshadow £16.

Get it from:
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

Budge-proof eyeliner

Nothing says rock and roll more than heavily-lined eyes.  Kohl can look great to start off with, but usually ends up smudging all over the place and leaving you looking like a panda - cute, but not exactly the look you were going for.  Benefit's Bad Gal eyeliner is available in a waterproof formulation, which won't budget unless you want it to. 

Benefit Bad Gal waterproof eyeliner £14.

Get it from:
Boots at Buchanan Galleries

Still in a festival mood? 

See our festival fashion hit list.

Or, see a step-by-step guide to applying bright make-up looks (perfect for festivals).