This year will be my second time running camping at Norfolk's Sundown Festival. I'm going to share with you what essentials I take with me and why!
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| Cleansing wipes! |
Cleansing/ baby wipes are a must. Your not going to be able to shower for a couple of days (unless you pay a ridiculous amount for one) and i'm sure you all want to stay hygienic and to not be smelling of mud and B.O. Take a full packet because if its muddy it may take a few wipes to get fully clean.
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| Face moisturizer! |
Mostly girls, but take face moisturizer... If its sunny and hot it will dry your face out and that wont look good when you try to re-apply your make-up and it will look worse with it on than with no make-up on at all. trust me I have dry sensitive skin, I struggle with this daily!
If you do have skin like me 'Simple' is a very good brand as it's made for people with sensitive skin as it contains no bad chemicals so won't sting areas or make inflamed patches around your face.
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| SUNGLASSES! |
This is a no brainer. Obviously you need to take sunglasses. This is one of the main essentials as you will be outside all of the time and you don't want the sun damaging your eye area. (It will increase the rate you get wrinkles (crow feet) so make sure they have UV protection).
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| Deodorant! |
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take deodorant! I know we will all be going crazy, dancing and getting sweaty but as we will be all pushed together try to lessen the stench from your arm pits! Being pushed up against someone who hasn't worn deodorant is not one of my favorite things!
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| Dry shampoo! |
I have only just recently been introduced to dry shampoo. What do I say about it?... It's one of the best hair products ever invented! As I have fair flat hair I chose the XXL Volume dry shampoo so when I'm at the festival and it needs some de-greasing and plumping this will instantly give me big voluminous hair! It will also give me the festival look of big and messy up dos! Definitely invest in this product!
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| Take a hat! |
Last year I took a hat and I intend to this year! It was a lovely hot weekend but without a hat I would have been fighting a constant headache as I am very prone to them! You can take any kind of hat but make sure you do!
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| A small bag! |
For when your not at your campsite and walking around the main festival you will need to carry a few things like your card, cash and I.D. A small bag like this is perfect as it's light weight and can hang it on your shoulder so you don't need to keep hold of everything. Last year I took a bumbag and wore it that whole time. They are also great as it is strapped around your hips so you definitely won't lose anything!
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| Make-up tips |
For those who are going to take make-up, do NOT bring your whole draw as you won't use most of it and no one really cares what you look like at a festival anyway. All I will be taking is foundation, a matte powder (with a brush) to stop me looking shiny, a palette of eye shadow and a mascara. You really don't need anymore than this unless your not planning on travelling light.
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| Hair ties and grips |
If you have long hair definitely take hair grips and ties. When you first arrive your hair will be all nice and washed but the day after and the day after that it will look bad and you will just want to put it up out of the way.
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Pair of dungarees for comfort and a crop top for style, also gives a festival vibe!
(Not looking like a farmer as my brother tells me! :')) |
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| shorts and a sleeveless top! |
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| With a hoodie for the evening! |
On to the types of clothes I would wear to a festival. I'm only going to take 2 outfits over the whole weekend. Purely because I want to travel light. It's only for 2 and a half days so it won't be too bad.
Denim shorts are a must! They go with near enough everything and are really comfortable. I would take these, 2 tops, my dungarees and a big old hoodie to keep me warm in the evenings like in the picture above!
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| A blanket |
I'm taking a blanket for something to sit on the grass or to keep me warm as well as a sleeping bag at night! Don't take your most expensive bed throw as it will get drink stains and get very dirty as your living in a field for the weekend!
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| Obviously a tent! |
This is very obvious but bring a tent... This one as such isn't mine as I will be sharing with a few friends. It is a six man tent and minimum there is going to be five of us as my brother has now joined the sundown crew for the first time as well as a couple of others!
This tent is good as it has 3 compartments around the edge which each fit 2 people in and just enough space for a double blow up mattress! As the compartment are around the edges of the tent there is a central area to store things and it's like your outside...but your inside :'). Don't forget a tent or reserve a space in somebody else's!
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| Blow up mattress! |
I beg of you to bring one of these! Sleeping on the ground is not fun as I mentioned in
my experience last year at Sundown Festival . Having one of these to sleep on while camping is like icing to a cake. It just has to be done. Also, remember a pump. If you don't it wont be any fun using your lungs and then probably nearly passing out! We might take a pump which you can connect to the car. We tested this out and blows the mattress up in about 1 minute! Be prepared!
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| Excuse my creased pillow... |
Take at least one pillow per person. I was a little more organised than my friend last year and took MYSELF a pillow. As for them, they did not. So found a friend who had a spare one...Thankgod!
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| Any old sleeping bag! |
Definitely bring a sleeping. Especially one per person as once again somebody decided not to bring any kind of duvet so we had to undo my sleeping bag and share it. Them two nights must have been the coldest I had ever been while trying to sleep. Yes my sleeping bag is pink and yes it has got 'Bratz' the dolls on it. I got this when I was about 7 at Christmas time. I know what your thinking... 'oooo she still likes Bratz hahaha'... That I do not. This is the most warmest and comfiest sleeping bag I have ever slept in and am not planning on getting rid of it anytime soon. Also I am not going to buy a brand new sleeping bag just for it to get muddy and drink spilled all over it ;).
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| Sun cream! |
Sun cream is a must! I can not tell you enough how much you need to take and wear this product. Last year I made a massive mistake and ended up going to my first day of college looking like this...
Burnt nose
Do not make the mistake I did... Not a good look.
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| What I'm taking all my stuff in! |
Like last year i'm taking my belongings in a back pack. This one is slightly bigger than last time as I struggled to fit certain stuff which you cant bend like a deodorant bottle!
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Take mini toothpaste and mouthwash. I haven't got mine yet but will be making sure I have it for when the time comes which is about 3 weeks away!
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My piece of advice is to leave your moodiness at home. No one wants an unhappy camp mate who isn't enjoying themselves or is just having a sulk. That way others will have to try and cheer you up when they could be having fun... Don't be selfish :P Or they just won't care and leave you to it! Have fun ;)
Much love
ChristyJane
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