Festival Fever - By Tabby Casto

Festival Fever is certainly upon us, Tabby Casto, Makeup artist, gives us the run down for a festival look that everyone can create.

It doesn’t matter if you like your makeup minimal or you run with glitter in your veins, when it comes to summer festivals there's every reason to have fun with your makeup! Throw away your cares and embrace the chance to play with new colours and textures! If you’re heading to any festivals this season don’t feel the need to fork out on fancy looks, you can achieve some gorgeous effects with just a few simple products!

Lord & Berry Perfecto Liner There’s no makeup chameleon quite like a good black liquid liner. Both classic and fun the feline flick is all you really need to get a fantastic festival eye. Draw from "outside in" to get a bit more dramatic and clean up the bottom of your liner with a q-tip dipped in makeup remover. I tested out this new Lord & Berry Perfecto liner and have to say that it’s really easy to work with. If you struggle with liner techniques this is beginner-friendly!

Mary Kay @Play Lip & Cheek Stick Mary Kay’s new summer rang of colours is bang on trend and I absolutely love this Peach Pop lip and cheek stain. This would be fantastic to take on holiday as well as it saves space and doubles up as a two in one. No mirror required , just slap it on and go.

Mac Cosmetics - Heroin or Violetta Lipstick If you don’t have time to invest in a full on look or spend hours at the makeup counter deciding what the hell to wear go for this Mac Heroin lipstick! It’s a magenta purple and it just speaks for itself! If you aren’t feeling brave enough to go for it’s full on matte pigment - try Violetta Lipstick instead - it’s the same purple hue in a softer finish.

Gold Leaf Craft Supplies Glitter If you ever wondered what glitter heaven would be like - it would be a day in the life of eBay seller Gold Leaf Craft Supplies! With every colour, texture, size and glitter mix you could ever imagine - she has all your festival looks covered. To keep the sparkly stuff on your skin while you dance away the day - you can either invest in a mixing medium to help stick the glitter down (like Mac Pro Eyeliner Mixing Medium) or you can do it the old school way and use eyelash glue! Just dab some mixing medium/glue on your finger then dab over the cheekbones with lots of glitter for a fun effect. Alternatively at your own risk you can create a glitter eyeliner which is just as fun! Use a q-tip to apply mixing medium/lash glue around the skin above your lash line then using an angled brush just dab glitter over the top! Easy! Find all your glitter needs online at: http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/goldleafcraftsupplies

Burts Bees Tips & Toes Kit Conditioning lip balm? Check. Hand and Foot cream? Check. Something for cuticles after that holiday manicure wears off? Check. Yummy smelling all around cute kit of mini travel size products... check. This is the perfect little holiday essentials kit to take with you on whatever summer travels you are off to. Full of all the natural ingredients you're going to need to keep your skin fresh (almond and milk, pomegranate oil, beeswax and honey just to name a few.) I swear by the cuticle cream.

I Love Peachy Passion Fruit Body Spray If you don't fancy loosing your favorite expensive perfume at the festival take one of these yummy smelling body spritzers with you. I Love... have a huge range of fragrances (my favorite being Peachy Passionfruit which is sweet but not too sweet.) Pop it in your bag and don't worry - if it gets lost you can always pick up another one at Boots for £2.99.

Yes To Coconut Cleansing Wipes Last but not least you are going to need something to remove all this funky makeup! These new Yes To Cleansing wipes are gentle enough to cleanse the skin without stripping it's natural oils away! I’m not usually an advocate of face wipes - at least not as a regular skin cleasing method - but if you’r going on holiday or need to take some makeup remover with you to your next festival - these are perfect. Made with a natural compostable cloth and full of hydrating coconut water and kukui nut extract these will be perfect for wiping off dirt and grime after a day in the sun.