GUTTED ABOUT GLASTONBURY? DIY YOUR OWN FESTIVAL
For the second year in a row, some of the biggest names in the festival industry have had to pull the plug on their events.
Despite the Covid vaccine now being offered to all adults over 18, the impact of the pandemic is still reaping its consequences, much to the dismay of event organisers and festival goers across the country.
That does not mean the summer is lost, though, as many people will be hosting their own mini festivals (ok, garden parties!), so here’s our guide to everything you need to make your garden the next Glastonbury (well, kind of!)
FOOD: Treat yourself this festival season with Pri’s Puddings; 100% plant-based and with 50% less sugar than other vegan treats on the market, all snacks are available to buy online and individually wrapped in recyclable packaging.
If you’re looking for to sweeten up your guests, indulge in the perfect sugary snack with their IT’S POPPIN’ sumptuous pastry bites (£11.50 for 6 bites):
2 x cinnamon pop – a gooey cinnamon filling
2 x raspberry jam – a sweet and tangy raspberry jam filling
2 x hazel nutter – a smooth hazelnut butter filling
www.prispuddings.co.uk
DRINKS: What’s a festival without the booze? Keep the spirits high with Plush Drinks; the party spirit designed to make your event rock. Discrete, crush-resistant and easy-to-carry shots from just £1.50 per shot.
Offering gin, vodka, whisky, tequila, white rum and cognac 25ml sachets, Plush Drinks make drinking easy with their range of convenient sachets. Try the collection with Fab Five – whisky, gin, vodka, white rum and cognac for £6.50.
Ordering in bulk? Orders over 40 units bring the price down to £1.45 per sachet (£1.40 over 80 units), with a minimum order of 5 sachets. Cater to everyone’s taste and order the range!
www.plushdrinks.com
MUSIC: Ah, music. What would festivals be without it? Whether you’re playing The Weeknd this weekend, or if classic rock is more your thing, a good stereo system is paramount to the success of your festival!
Invest in your sound with Lowther Loudspeakers. With five top tier systems available, once Lowther Loudspeakers are listened to, audio and hi-fi perfectionists stays with you for life. The reproduction is the most life-like available, and gives the feeling of being in the concert hall.
Starting at £305.00 for the PM6C/C45, don’t let your music fade away. Music is for life, not just for the weekend.
www.lowtherloudspeakers.com
FASHION: Lavish in the sun with PLAYA London’s collection of beach ready organic peshtemal cotton shirts. Transport to the beaches of Bali, PLAYA London shirs are thin, absorbent and perfect for the hot weather.
With four unique collections inspired by various regions around the world, PLAYA London shirts are designed with culture, climate, and fashion in mind.
Style their Bali Echo shirt, £70.00, (pictured left) over a bikini top with light-wash denim shorts and slides for the ultimate garden casual outfit.
www.playalondon.com
MAKEUP: Let your festival creativity flow with the Labelle Makeup Color Splurge eyeshadow palette (£17.50).
Containing a selection of fun, playful and vivid eyeshadow shades, this palette has everything needed to create a bright and beautiful eye-look.
Highly pigmented, easy to blend and build-able, this nine pan matte palette is the perfect accompaniment to your festival fashion.
www.labellemakeup.co.uk
HAIR: Festival hair doesn’t have to be a faff; Live True London talk us through the Halo Braid, which is easier than you might think…
“First you section the front pieces of your hair, just before your ear into two.
“Taking a small section from the top of your hair you split this into three. Start a normal plait; as you are plating downwards, you need to grab hair from the left and right to join in to your plait.
“You will see the plait forming at a diagonal. Before ending the plait you will hold this with an elastic band. Continue this on the other side of your head.
“Once finished and both plaits are secure, you will then take both of these plaits and join them together at the nape of your hair and secure with a band. You will see two plaits joined creating the halo look.
“Either put your hair into a bun or add some curls. This is a great way to keep hair out of your face and still look cool!”, Tyler Moore, Manager and Hairdresser at Live True London.
