11 Festival Beauty Must-Haves to Keep in Your Suitcase
Festival season is here, which means it's time to stock up on the festival beauty products that will make your life easier while on the ground.
Coachella 2025 is kickstarting this year's festivities, and with a slew of festivals to follow all summer long, we're keeping our best beauty products in tow. From a strong deodorant to the perfect multi-purpose sunscreen, we need all hands on deck to have a successful time standing outside for eight-plus hours three to four days in a row.
Festivals have become a popular hot spot for young people, mainly because they are an affordable way to see multiple of your favorite artists. (We all know how much concerts cost these days, right?) However, we get so caught up in the artists we will see that we often forget how important it is to be prepared on all fronts to brave the desert air, rain, or intense sun rays. You never know what you'll get on festival day, so it's better to be prepared than sunburned and stuck in your hotel room or tent!
When prepping festival getups, we all remember the summer-style clothing, face jewels, and hair designs, but the basics can oftentimes be overlooked. A good deodorant, lip balm, and sunscreen should be a top priority before you even attempt to start planning out your outfits.
Whether it's Coachella, Gov Ball, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Primavera Sound, or anything in between, we've gathered the must-have festival beauty products to keep in your size-appropriate bag while you dance the day away during festival season.
Megababe Thigh Rescue Mini Anti-Friction Stick
Most festival fashion involves shorts, skirts, and other garments that leave your thighs bare to constant rubbing because of all the walking and dancing. If your thighs touch and you plan on wearing short stuff, this Megababe product is a non-negotiable on your pack list.
Collagen Bank Daily Face Moisturizer with SPF 30
I live and die by this moisturizer from Neutrogena. As previously mentioned, I love a two-for-one product and this moisturizer with SPF is the perfect one. It also doesn't have a crazy white cast which is ideal when picking out sunscreen.
Glossier You Fleur
While not always seen as a top priority, having a travel-sized fragrance with you is a necessary festival item. Sometimes you just want to add some scent, and this one from Glossier is perfect. It's very fresh and isn't overbearing.
Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Firmeza Firming & Debloating Body Oil
When going to festivals I prefer to use an oil to moisturize my body over a thick lotion. Lotion tends to sweat off of me easier, so leaning into a solid body oil is the way to go when you're going to be outside all day. And remember: a little goes a long way.
Lumify Redness Reliever Preservative Free Eye Drops
Whether it's the desert or just your contacts, dealing with any form of wind, dirt, or dust flowing into your face can cause eye irritation. So, it's vital to have a good eye drop nearby whenever you need it. These specific ones also whiten your eyes, which doesn't hurt when you're getting all your festival pictures taken.
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Mineral Face Liquid SPF 70
I am always on the hunt for a good sunscreen and this one from Neutrogena truly kept me protected while out all day during Coachella weekend one. With such great coverage and no white cast it's the perfect one to keep on hand.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Translucent Loose Setting Powder
I must admit when I first saw this powder I assumed it wouldn't work on my darker skin, but I was wildly surprised. It truly is translucent and leaves no flash back for those night photos during festival season. It also kept me held together with no major sweating against my makeup.
