From Glitter Paint to Hair Dye, Here Are Just a Few Ways to Level Up Your Festival Looks
From body and face glitter to temporary hair dyes and tattoos, we've rounded up all of the festival beauty looks that you're sure to see at the next show.
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Music festivals are the perfect time to think outside-the-box when it comes to hair and makeup looks.
Whether you’re going for a laid-back flower-infused breezy look or a neon-coated color infusion, there are beauty products that will make it easy to bring your idea to life. Remember that the best part about festival dressing is that it’s a time when you can truly exercise creativity without any judgment, so make sure you have fun with it!
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We’ve broken down beauty products into face, body and hair categories. Think of festival dressing as a time to try out that thing you’ve always wanted to try. Dying your hair bright blue or pink? We found a day-only temporary hair dye that will help you create the look. Always wanted to wear face gems and temporary foil tattoos? We’ve found some great ones.
No matter what look you’re going for, remember that you’ll be in the hot sun all day so sunscreen is absolutely necessary. Luckily, brands like Kopari and Vacation have come through with non-greasy formulas that smell great and even feature glitter for an added dash of fun. Speaking of the hot sun, make sure you’re looking for products that are long-lasting. We’ve found eyeshadows, temporary tattoos and face and body glitter that will stay on until you want them off.
Shop our selects below, and remember that festival season is a time for self-expression and fun.
Festival Face Makeup
We’ve rounded up the best long-wearing liquid eyeshadows, face sunscreens and jewels and glitter that will leave you absolutely bedazzled.
About-Face Holographic Eye Paint in Total Eclipse
Halsey’s makeup line has some of the most unique products out on the market now. If there’s one thing a singer must know, it’s impactful makeup. Whether you’re on stage or frolicing at a festival, these Holographic Eye Paints pack a wallop of shimmering color without budging. Through sweat and tears, these eye paints won’t move a muscle, ensuring your festival makeup is on point from sunrise till sunset.
Supergoop! PLAY Lip Balm SPF 30
Just like you apply sunscreen to your face and body, your lips need love, too. Supergoop!’s Play Lip Balm is formulated with SPF 30, protecting your precious pout from the sun’s harmful rays while moisturizing. It’s the best of both worlds.
Urban Decay 24/7 Glaze-On Shimmer Liquid Eyeshadow
The real trick to glitter eyeshadow is finding one that will stay on while you’re hot and sweaty. While liquid options will generally be the better way to go, this one is made for staying on for a full 24-hours. It has major pigment payoff and a really cool applicator brush that makes it easy to get whatever look you’re going for.
Vacation Super Spritz SPF50 Face Mist
Vacation not only smells amazing, it offers SPF 50-level protection in this convenient little face spray bottle. The mist is fine and cooling, and the bottle is small enough to fit in any purse.
Fazit Faux Freckle Makeup Patch Set
Freckle patches, but make ’em glitter? These are the definition of festival glam. They are long-lasting and make it easy to immediately achieve a glitzy look.
Lemonhead LA X Revolve The 2025 Festival Edit
Lemonhead LA is known for their foil-like body and face glitter, and this set of four from the brand’s Revolve collab allows you to create a range of looks. The glitter is long-lasting and won’t go anywhere once applied.
Half Magic Iridescent Sparkle Self-Adhesive Face Gems
Face gems are a super fun beauty look that really thrives during festival season. If you’ve always wanted to try it out, this set from Half Magic will make it easy. They won’t move once you place them and they’ll add the glitz you’ve been dreaming of.
TWINKLING LIGHTS VARIETY waterproof temporary foil Flash Tattoos
These gold foil temporary tattoos are perfect for both face and body. Put them at the corner of your eye for an elevated cat eye look, or place them along your shoulders and keep them on throughout the weekend.
SIMIHAZE BEAUTY Eye Play Gem Sticker Pack
If you want to perfectly-line your lash line with gemstones, this set makes it super simple. The set includes three different looks and gemstone colors.
Morphe Bi-Liner Dual-Ended Gel Liners
Pick up a two-in-one long-lasting eyeliner pencil to really get your money’s worth. One side offers a super-pigmented matte hue, while the other features a darker shimmer option.
Festival Body Products
The themes for festival body looks are sun protection and glitter. Go forth and conquer.
Never Have I Ever Rhinestone Tattoo Set in Butterfly Girl
While temporary face tattoos and glitter are often worn at festivals, we’re not seeing enough commotion for temporary body tattoos. These rhinestoned tattoos from Urban Outfitters make us think of fairies ala Winx Club. Just slap these glitzy tattoos anywhere you please with help from the adhesive backing and you’re good to jam out all day long.
Vacarion Classic Whip with SPF 30
It is imperative that you bring the best of the best in terms of sunscreen to the festivals you’ll be attending. Just remember, your skin is the biggest and one of the most important organs. Treat it with kindness by lathering yourself in Vacation’s Classic Whip Sunscreen. You’ve got an airy whipped formula with SPF 30 that blends out into nothing. No white cast here. The formula is also deeply hydrating and non-sticky, leaving the skin feeling plush and protected.
Kopari Rose Gold Sun Shield Body Glow Gel SPF 45
Whatever you do during festival season, remember sunscreen. Kopari’s formula for this gel SPF 45 is super smoothing and has a rose gold shimmer that will make you sparkle from head to toe. It’s also easy to re-apply and incredibly cooling.
Truly Vanilla Baby Luxury Shimmer Body Butter
Not only is this moisturizer incredibly creamy and nourishing, it’s packed with reflective pearly pigments that give you a truly otherworldly shine. It also smells amazing, which is always a welcome feature when it’s super hot and sunny out.
Free People I Love Your Way Body Chain in Gold
While this list caters towards makeup, hair and bodycare, body jewelry is the fastest way to elevate any festival look. This dramatic piece from Free People lays over the neck in a halter style and around the ribcage, clasping in the back. This gilded chain can be worn as a layering piece over bikinis or balettes or, for our more daring readers, on its own.
Tarte Go With The Faux Freckle Stamp in Deep
Freckles used to be something that people covered up. Nowadays, the skin condition is a sign of youthful beauty. To achieve this look, we’re recommending you snatch up this Tarte Go With The Faux Freckle Stamp. Retailing for $26, the ingenious product creates faux-freckles with a stamp applicator. Ulta carries a slew of shades for all complexions, from Light to Rich, that folks can dab the stamping wand into. You’ll want to work with a light hand, stippling the product on in sections across the face and shoulders to achieve that sunkissed complexion.
Festival Hair Looks
Whether you’re thinking flowers or iridescent sparkles, we’ve got you covered. Feel free to wear a few of these in the same look!
Chunks Picnic Hair Bobby Pins With Charms
Time and time again, Chunks seems to create the most unique hair accessories on the market. This Picnic-themed bobby pin set from the brand features colorful pins affixed with charms depicting the best picnic-themed items around, like cherries, sandwiches, croissants and forks. Retailing for $20, you’ll receive a set of 20 pins, all nestled in a cutie gingham tin box. Use them to pin back your bangs or to add a pop of color to your intricate updos.
Urban Outfitters Out From Under Lace Headscarf in Ivory
The easiest way to make your hair look interesting is with a headscarf. This one from Urban Outfitters is sheer, providing visual and textural interest. Plus, lace is always in. If the ivory hue isn’t your thing, you’ve got three other colorways to choose from, including Red and Black.
Hally Glitter Shade Stix Temporary Hair Glitter in Hot Pink
Looking for ways to upgrade your hair game ahead of that important festival without bleaching or dying? Hally has got you covered. The brand’s Glitter Shade Stix are temporary and loads of fun for only $14. These glitter sticks come in four shades, but Hot Pink is our fave of the bunch. The hair glitter is transfer-proof and easily washes out with shampoo. It also works on virtually all hair types, giving everyone equal opportunity to channel their inner mermaid.
Eva NYC Kweeen Silver Hair and Body Glitter Spray
While you can use this on your body as well, it really has more of a hair spray consistency and finish. It makes it easy to add a lightweight silver glitter to your locks.
16 PCS Magicsky Simple No Bend Hair Clips
These little clips make it easy and fast to add a pop of character to your outfit.
Twinkle Sparkle 6 Pcs Clip in Hair Tinsle Kit
The tagline for these hair extensions should be “clip ’em and forget ’em” because it really is that easy. To make them blend seamlessly, curl or wave them on super low heat before putting them in your hair.
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