Your Festival-Ready Makeup Guide ft. Laura Mercier

Let’s be real: festival season is basically a runway in the wild. Whether you're hopping fences at Coachella (kidding… kinda) or just there for the vibes, your makeup deserves its own spotlight. Think glowing skin, playful color, and long-lasting glam that actually survives the heat, the dancing, and the inevitable dust storm.

If you're packing your makeup bag and stressing about what to bring—don’t. We’ve got your full face covered with must-have picks from Laura Mercier that’ll keep you looking fresh from GA to VIP.

Let’s Start with Skin (duh)

Nobody wants to feel like their face is melting by noon. The move? A good base that looks like your skin, but better. Start with the Pure Canvas Primer Illuminating to get that glowy, glass-skin vibe before the sun even hits you. Then go in with Real Flawless Foundation—it’s super lightweight but still gives you that smooth, flawless finish. Aka: perfect for the “I woke up like this” look that actually took 20 minutes.

All Eyes on You 

Festivals are the time to go big. Play with color, add a little shimmer, and don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone. We’re obsessed with the Caviar Stick Eye Shadows—they glide on like butter and stay put all. day. long. Go for something fun like Celestial Noir or Aurora for that bold pop, or keep it cute with a neutral like Strapless for an easy desert glam look. Add a rhinestone or two if you’re feeling extra (you should be).

The Set-It-And-Forget-It Moment

You already know the Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra-Blur Mini is that girl. This powder has your back when temps hit 90° and you're sweating through your cute crochet set. It blurs, mattifies, and somehow still lets your glow show through. Magic.

Pro Tip: Toss a mini or medium puff in your fanny pack for touch-ups between sets. You’ll look like you haven’t been standing in a dusty crowd for 6 hours straight.

An Essential Lip Moment

Festivals are the perfect excuse to play around with lip combos. A lip liner is essential for a lip combo that looks defined all day in the scorching sun. The Caviar Perfecting Lip Liner gives you that sculpted, snatched look that actually stays put—even after a full day of screaming your fave lyrics and sipping overpriced lemonade.

Top it off with Caviar HydraCrème Lipstick in your go-to shade. It’s creamy, hydrating, and gives high-impact color without feeling heavy. Think: high lip energy with balm-level comfort. Obsessed. Whether you’re going for a rosy nude, soft coral, or full-on statement red, this duo = non-negotiable.

Top it off with Lip Glacé for that juicy, glossy finish that’s giving a “kissed by sunset” vibe.

Fake That Festival Flush

Even if you didn’t catch the sunrise set, your cheeks can say otherwise. Creamy products? Cute, but not when it’s 95° and you’re melting. Go for a powder duo that brings the heat without the slip.

Blush Color Infusion in Bellini gives you that sunkissed, “I’ve been vibing all day” flush. Add a sweep of Bronze Color Infusion on your cheeks, forehead, and nose bridge to fake that “I’ve been living in golden hour” glow. It’s giving bronzed goddess, not overheated mess.

Finish it off with a little Face Illuminator Highlighting Powder on the high points of your face. Glow like you mean it.