Don’t forget these festival must haves. Festival season is upon us, and in the excitement to get going we often forget a festival essential or two. There is nothing worse than showing up ill prepared for a weekend of sun, chilling with friends and listing to great music. Whether you are a veteran of the festival scene or it’s your first time at any of the upcoming festivals this summer, make sure you arrive prepared with our festival suggestions below:

1. Lip syncing with Delarom Rich Lip Balm 

This nourishing and absorbing lip care will hydrate your lips, preventing them from going dry, whilst also helping them to appear fuller. The Lips regain their soft and shapely look. It contains organic refined cupuacu butter, organic shea butter, white beeswax, macadamia oil and organic orange blossom essential wax. Directions for use are to apply several times a day and night in thick layers to repair damaged lips. Delarom Rich Lip Balm 15ml - RRP €18 – Available in Pharmacies Nationwide and at http://delarom.ie

2. Thermal Water to stay fresh in the crowd - Uriage Thermal Water

Nothing beats being out in the open with the sun beating down but be aware that high temperatures cause your skin to become hot and red with open pores allowing dirt and bacteria to enter the skin. So why not cool down your skin in the crowd with Uriage Thermal Water which hydrates, soothes irritations and reinforces the skins natural defence mechanisms. Spray Uriage Thermal Spring Water on the skin, wait a few seconds to let it dry into the skin then relax in the sun feeling cooled refreshed, revived and hydrated! Uriage Thermal Water Spray comes in a 50ml, 150ml and 300ml version, so the 50ml version is perfect for your handbag or pocket when at festivals! Uriage Thermal Water is available in pharmacies nationwide and at http://uriage.ie RRP €5 – 50ml / RRP €9.50 – 150 ml / RRP€14.50 – 300ml

3. Leg Cream to keep your tired legs looking and feeling fresh - Payot Fresh Ultra Performance 

Payot Fresh Ultra Performance This is a relaxing leg and foot cream with centella asiatica extracts.  It soothes the skin leaving it feeling refreshed and it delivers a long-lasting sense of wellbeing and lightness to heavy legs, swollen ankles and tired feet.   It is ultra-light and is great for massaging as it is absorbed quickly.  Legs are left feeling comfortable and soft. Payot Fresh Ultra Performance: RRP €35 - Available in pharmacies nationwide and at http://payot.ie

4. The perfect Hand Cream for all your clapping - Karité Shea Hand Cream So Precious Almond and Honey

The “Precious Hand Cream” takes you on a journey through time and will captivate each of your senses. Relax after all your clapping the headliners by letting yourself be charmed by the subtle and captivating fragrance of Almond & Honey. This is a hand care enriched with 20% of Shea Butter. A silky and non-sticky texture, quickly absorbed, to bring comfort and gentleness to skin. Institut Karité was created as the first French brand to sell only products which are enriched in Shea, known for its multiple virtues. Karité Shea Hand Cream So Precious Almond and Honey 75ml RRP €15.50 – Available in pharmacies and selected stores nationwide, and at http://gadistribution.ie/karite

5. Let it shine with Uriage Bariésun Spray SPF 30

Last but not least is the important sun protection. Uriage Bariésun Spray SPF 30 is a high protection sun lotion which has been enriched in Uriage Thermal Water which provides moisturizing and protective properties. This lotion is hypoallergenic, and designed to sensitive skins. It protects the skin from the UVA and UVB rays thanks to its very performing filtering complex with Tinsorb M.

Waterproof, it has a very practical spray bottle that you can carry anywhere. Free from octocrylen, cinamate, paraben, alcohol. Uriage Bariésun Spray SPF 30 RRP €30 Available in pharmacies nationwide and at http://uriage.ie