Nykaa Top 50: The Ultimate Beauty Checklist For Music Festivals

Coldplay, NH7 Weekender, Vh1 Supersonic, Dua Lipa, Maroon 5, Prateek Kuhad, Sunburn, and many, many more exciting shows are coming up in 2024 and early 2025. If you have tickets to any of these shows, we’re sure you already have an ensemble planned. However, we often end up forgetting about practical beauty essentials that are important to ensure you look and feel your best.

Moreover, as we’re dancing the days and nights away, we tend to indulge in practices that are not the best for our skin or hair health. So, it’s important to create a packing list that helps you not only survive but also thrive during the music fests. Whether you’re travelling to another city or just need a one-day concert bag, we’re exploring the best products you can buy and packing lists for your suitcases and concert bags. Read on!

Concert Makeup Essentials

The most fun part of music festivals is creating concert makeup looks to remember. Here’s everything we recommend – from fun glitter dusts and eyeshadows to long-lasting lipsticks and waterproof base makeup products.

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Skincare Before And During Music Festivals

Whether you’re out in the harsh sun or sweating for long hours, your skin goes through a lot when you’re attending concerts. From face mists and toners for hydration to hydrate the skin to lip balms and serums, here’s all you will need to keep your skin looking dewy and avoid breakouts.

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Hair Styling And Post-Show Care

The change in routine and not-so-healthy food and drink choices we make while attending concerts can reflect on our hair health. So, here’s all you will need to protect and treat your tresses and keep them feeling silky smooth. We’re also including some styling products for at-home blowouts and creating stunning hairstyles.

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Fragrances For Music Shows

Let’s face it, we all come out smelling of pure sweat and dust at the end of most music festivals. Even when we’re indoors, it doesn’t do a lot to stop the perspiration. So, carrying a good perfume is a no-brainer. Here are our top choices that also include some shimmery picks to make you shine during concerts.

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Intimate Hygiene And Care

It’s super important to feel comfortable and that means you absolutely cannot ignore your intimate hygiene needs. Apart from the obvious menstrual products and intimate wipes, you should also consider sweat-absorbent patches, nipple covers, body tape, and body acne lotions to stay secure, clean and fresh.

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Parting Thoughts

Music festival essentials include skincare, haircare, and intimate hygiene products that you must carry to live your best life without worry. You can pick and choose everything you would need from the above list and know that you’re all set. Additionally, here’s a packing checklist that you can look at before heading out for a concert – whether you’re travelling or attending a show in your city.

While Getting Ready At Your Home/Hotel

1. Skincare: Lotions for the body, lip balms, and creams for the face. Sunscreen with SPF 50 or above for the body and face if it's an outdoor event.
2. Hair Care: Shampoos, serums, and masks to treat and protect dry, brittle hair.
3. Smelling Good: Shimmer body mist and your favourite perfumes.
4. Intimate Needs: Nipple covers and breast tapes to stay comfortable.
5. Makeup Must-haves: Glittery eyeshadow, waterproof base makeup, and long-stay lipsticks.

Things You Need To Bring To A Concert

1. Sunscreen:Sunscreen sticks or sprays for reapplication.
2. Face Mist: Setting sprays or hydrating mists to keep your skin moisturised.
3. Compact: Matte compact powders to control sweat and oil.
4. Hair Finishing Stick: To keep flyaways at bay and keep your sleek hairstyles in place.
5. Mini Perfume: We all need a few spritzes every now and then, especially if we’re dancing.

Optional: Sanitary napkins, menstrual cups, or heating pads if you’re on your period.

FAQs

1. What should I bring to a music festival?

   Music festival essentials include sunscreen to protect the skin, face mists for hydration, finishing sticks to keep your hairstyles in place, and mini perfumes to smell good. You should also consider carrying menstrual products depending on your cycle.

2. What type of bag is best for music festivals?

   Opt for a small sling bag or fanny pack that comfortably sits across your shoulders or around the waist for music festivals. You should also check which type and size of bags the venue allows for a seamless experience.

3. How do I stay hydrated at a music festival?

   Drink plenty of water throughout the duration of the music festival you will be attending. You can also consider carrying an Oral Rehydration Solution or similar hydration supplements. Additionally, apply moisturisers, lotions, and sunscreens before leaving the house.

4. What should I pack for a camping music festival?

   Camping music festival essentials include:

   • Hats, caps, and cover-ups such as shrugs or hoodies.
   • Sunscreens and essential toiletries like body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and shampoos.
   • Sleeping bags, tents, portable chargers, and blankets depending on the camping ground.
   • Water bottles and snacks.