GLAMOUR columnist and Instagram's favourite beauty guru, Nikki Wolff, reveals the 3 festival beauty looks you need to try this summer
With festival season approaching, it’s the appropriate time to add some festival fun into your makeup.
While the music and headline acts are some of the most exciting parts of the festival, we all know that our glam is just as important. If you’ve been inspired by the looks at Coachella, or you’re prepping your makeup bag for We Are FSTVL or Wireless, here are some of my favourite ways to add some fun into your looks that are easy for everyone to try, whether you want to go all out or keep it subtle.
Colour play
A festival is the perfect opportunity to play with makeup, even if you don’t usually dare to go bold. The easiest way to introduce colour is by switching your usual brown or black eyeliner with a colour instead. Purple looks great with green or hazel eyes, while blue and emerald tones make brown eyes pop. For blue-eyed beauties, try a gold or metallic bronze instead. You could even have fun with your liner and make it graphic by adding colourful dots under the eye. Stila has a great range of waterproof liquid eyeliners in many colours that last all day, or try Glossier Play’s new Colorslide kohl pencils.
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Holo-highlighter
I love glowing, dewy skin but to adapt to the festival scene, I’d switch my usual highlighter for something with a holographic tint. This adds a playful edge to your look and gives a beautiful sheen of colour in certain lights. The Kat Von D Alchemist Holographic Palette is incredibly pigmented with super-reflective colours, or try the Anastasia Beverly Hills Dream Glow Kit. I’d even apply this over the shoulders and on limbs, too.
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Glitter
The first thing you think about when it comes to festivals is glitter. There are many great brands out there that do eco-friendly, biodegradable glitter such as Project Glitter, BOD and Sleek. When it comes to makeup, glitter can be difficult to wear so opt for one with a fine pigment (I love the MAC ones). For those who want to keep it more subtle, my top tip is to do your makeup as normal and using your finger, press the pigment onto the centre of your lids for a pop of shimmer and extra dimension, plus keeping it to one part of the lids is less messy.
Golden hair paired with golden sparkle is a winning festival combo. Spotted at Les Plages Électroniques festival in Cannes (using Makeup Forever Flash Colour Pot)
Also spotted at Les Plages Électroniques festival - this gorgeous Gypsy Shrine Face Jewel.( Unicorn Queen Face Jewel, The Gypsy Shrine, £10.)
Festival makeup doesn't end at glitter and jewels. Get creative and build your look with some face paint. (Tahitian Gold Jewelled Headpiece, In Your Dreams, £6.50)
@thegypsyshrine / InstagramFrame your eyes with holographic gemstones and matching glitter (Gypsy Shrine's Gift Sets, £26-£60, will sort you out), while keeping your hair, eye and lip makeup natural.
@missliltynmua / InstagramGo full on pop-art and play with colourful face paints, or use richly-pigmented, colourful liners (try Wunder2 Super-Stay Liner, £12.95).
PinterestLooking for a more laid-back, too-hungover-to-bother look? Space buns, which were everywhere at Coachella last year, are your new BFF. Watch our tutorial, invest in a seriously volumising powder (such as David Mallett Gold Dust, £45), or simply add a clip-on space bun (yes, really!)
PinterestPrefer to go bare-faced for festivals? Focus the party on your hands with metallic polish (we love these unicorn-inspired shades from Nails Inc, £15), stacked rings and tons of shiny temp tats (go crazy with the new Rimmel Ink Me range).
@thegypsyshrine / InstagramJewel brows are the new glitter under-eyes – and you won't have to faff around perfecting your arch every day. Win-win.
PinterestOmbre makeup was a hit last year, and we're still loving the trend for a show-stopping festival look (try it with Anastasia Beverly Hills's super-rich, bold eyeshadow and lip palettes).
PinterestGlitter/ sequin roots are a surefire win at festivals (and an easy way to disguise unwashed hair).
PinterestFluffy brows + gold glitter lids + matching gold lip = our dream festival make-up. Lather on Unicorn Snot Glitter Gel, £8.99, and sweep over NYX's new Duo Chromatic Lip Gloss , £7, for a metallic pout).
PinterestWe love this fresh-skin look (choose from our pick of the best highlighters), coupled with a sweep of bold eyeshadow.
@aliart_makeup / InstagramBring your boldest (yet not too dark) eyeshadow up from the corner of your eye to the top of your brow – this will help to open up tired eyes. Pair with a bold lip and feather earrings.
@tashpasse1 / InstagramThose floral string headbands are 2015 – instead, go all out with huge blooms, which you can easily pick up in fancy dress shops (à la Day Of The Dead), or head over to Rock N' Rose for more variety than an actual real-life florist.
@sophiehannah / InstagramChange your hair for a festival by using a spray-in colour (such as Joico Instant Temporary Colour Shimmer Spray , £5.05), or simply adding clip-in extensions (Hairtrade's range is extensive and super colourful).
@kittykatbodyart / InstagramFace jewels don't have to just be placed on your forehead or around your eyes – cover dark circles with them instead!
