It’s official: festival season is in full swing. And there’s no better way to dive in than being fully equipped with all the must-have essentials, from skincare saviours to vibrant makeup shades to keep you looking flawless all day and night. Whether you’re a festival newbie or a seasoned pro. Boots has you covered with affordable picks and handy own-brand essentials – starting from just 80p.
FIX UP
Boots Everyday Aloe Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel (50ml), £0.80
An absolute must-have for all outdoor activities this summer, this antibacterial hand gel contains 70% alcohol and kills 99.9% of bacteria, leaving your hands clean and refreshed.
Boots Re-Energise Orange 20 Effervescent Tablets, £3.80
Avoid that sore head or day-three fatigue with these dissolvable tablets that support energy release and mental performance to keep you fully energised. Containing B vitamins, vitamin C, and minerals, these will keep you at the top of your game.
STAY FRESH
Boots Biodegradable Fragrance Free 25 Cleansing Wipes, £1
No festival is complete without an endless supply of cleansing wipes for an easy clean up and quick refresh. These are formulated with vitamin E, providing an effective and nourishing way to remove even waterproof make-up, as well as unwanted excess oils and impurities – all while caring for our planet.
Boots Cotton Fresh Anti Perspirant Deodorant (250ml), £1
The long-lasting anti perspirant has a delicate fresh cotton scent, providing protection from sweat and odour for up to 48 hours, leaving no white marks for ultimate ease.
TOUCH UP
Natural Collection Setting Powder (9g), £4
Made with 90% natural origin ingredients, this lightweight setting powder offers a flawless soft focus finish, blending effortlessly and setting your makeup for up to 8 hours during the festival days and nights.
Boots Everyday Original Dry Shampoo (200ml), £1.60
Dry shampoo is your best friend at a festival, leaving greasy hair cleaner, revived, and minus the oily roots. Boots Original dry shampoo instantly refreshes and revitalises hair, whether between washes, in the middle of sets, or even on the go while rushing to see your favourite act – a few spritzes and you’re ready to go.
SUN SAFE
Boots SPF+ Mattifying Daily Suncare Face Fluid SPF50+ (50ml), £8
Don’t ruin your festival experience with sunburn – this daily, mattifying face fluid helps defend skin from broad spectrum UVA/UVB rays, as well as promoting healthy, moisturised skin and rebalancing and evening out skin tone. It’s enriched with niacinamide too, visibly reducing excess oil and reducing appearance of pores. With its no-residue formulation, this is the ultimate festival handbag must.
Boots’ entire own-brand range of personal care products has now been approved by Cruelty Free International’s Leaping Bunny Programme – a big hop in the right direction for affordable cruelty-free beauty.
And don’t forget that Advantage Card holders can enjoy an exclusive 10% discount on Boots own-brand products not just for festival season, but all year round.
You can shop the Festival picks from Boots right here.
