What To Pack for Festival Season: The Must-Have Hair Essentials

From Glastonbury to Coachella and Tomorrowland — festival season has long been about more than just the music — it's a celebration of individuality and style. What began with free-spirited, countercultural roots has evolved into a trend-setting phenomenon where fashion takes center stage alongside the artists and has created a playground for personal expression as much as moving to the music.  

There’s a great deal of prep that goes into attending festival season — from planning outfits to arranging logistics, but whether you’re glamping or camping, we’ve got the festival essentials that will keep your style effortlessly fresh this season.

The thing about festival season is that you’ve got to be ready for anything, at any moment— and this includes your style. Whether you’re living it up with running water or camping for the weekend, there are proven ways to get your style and keep it looking its best all weekend long. It all comes down to prepping and packing.

Before you head to the dessert, the farm or the park — your strands will need all the condition they can get. Whether it’s the weeks leading up to the festival, during the days or as an afterthought, a deep conditioner that doubles as a detangler can help breathe new life into your strands and ensure a soft, sleek finish that helps restore, strengthen and retain moisture in your hair.

Whether you’re planning on a blow-dry or baby braids, most festival hairstyles start with heat styling. So that’s where we’ll begin. Applying a heat protectant is essential every time you style and even more crucial as we head into festival season and the warmer months. The sun, the wind and the dancing can be stressful for your hair, so begin every great style with a touch of HEATED.DEFENSE.

There’s just something about festival season that makes you want to bring out your inner sparkle. From glitter polish to glowy eyeshadow to shimmering strands — to make sure no one dims your light on the dance floor, be sure to bring SHIMMER.SHINE to create a lit-from-within glow. This shine spray features light reflective technology that adds a radiant finish to your look while also delivering nourishing and moisturising extracts to repair, strengthen and moisturize dry and damaged hair. It was created using a selected blend of ingredients from the Australian Rainforest, chosen for their ability to flourish in harsh climates, making it a staple for your festival travels.

Apart from a solid (comfortable) pair of shoes, dry shampoo and dry conditioner are some of the most important items to bring with you. Not only will they elongate your look, they also add texture, volume and much-needed moisture to your festival style. Finding a shower or even having time to redo your style can be a challenge during festival season. Luckily, FRESH.HAIR instantly absorbs oil and re-energizes your style while YOUNG.AGAIN DRY CONDITIONER moisturises and improves manageability — all without water. Making these absolute essentials for any festival-goer.