Sure Motionsense Creamfields Essentials

Last week I posted my festival essentials and the eagle eyed might have spotted something rather important I omitted, deodorant. If you're heading to Creamfields this weekend and dancing around in a field whether the sun is shining or not things have a chance of getting a little sweaty. And if you're avoiding using the communal showers, well things might also get a little smelly.

As regular readers will know by deodorant of choice is Sure Maximum Protection but it's not the most friendly for on the go applications due to it's cream formula and I prefer a spray such as the Sure Compressed range. You'll always find a can of Sure Compressed* in my desk drawer and it was certainly put to work last Friday as I danced around like a crazy loon in a nightclub.

The compressed cans will last as long as a full size without taking up to much space if you decide to throw in your handbag so their the perfect thing for festival travel. The Sure Motionsense technology activates as it detects movement therefore keeping you dry and sweat free - perfect for a weekend of dance,

It's not just us women that need Sure's Motionsense technology and my brother was pleased with the can I gave him last weekend. As a fireman he certainly finds himself in hot and sweaty situations and the last thing he wants to worry about his kit becoming unpleasant. So far far he has reported back how impressed he is with it.

Don't forget to pack Sure Compressed if you're heading to Creamfields this weekend.

*This post contains press samples

V Festival Essentials

I'm sure you thought you'd seen the last of bloggers 'festival essentials' posts but I'm afraid you'll have to put up with another from me as. This weekend sees the arrival of V Festival to my neck of the woods and whilst it may not be for the 'purists' and some deem it 'too Essex' as an Essex girl I have no problem with that.

Aside from flash tattoos, floral crowns and channeling your ultimate festival look today's there are some more practical requirements of festival attendance I'm addressing today. Feel free to blame my age!

Firstly it doesn't look like the weather is going to be to be on our side this weekend with rain predicted. The 'Parka in a Pocket' £9 from Primark is fabulous. I picked this up on a whim when I was considering going to Lovebox as I thought it was genius. Lightweight and with a hood to protect from the rain it's perfect - and the design is pretty cool too.I'll also be sure to pack this when I head to DisneyWorld in January as showers are possible.

All that dancing around is sure to leave locks looking a little lackluster so in steps Batiste and the perfect festival variant the Ella Henderson Dry Shampoo*. I know that Batiste do smaller travel friendly sizes but if you're attending with a bunch of girlfriends it might actually take up less room if you were to share one full size can. And with Ella on the bill for V Festival couldn't there be a better time to put to use? An added bonus is that this carries scents of vanilla and coconut which might be just thing after you've spent the night in a tend and your hair is in need of refresh.

femfresh pocket wipes* 

Carrying a toilet roll around Hylands Park might not work but imagine finding yourself in a portaloo without paper. Instead why not throw a pack of the femfresh Limited Edition Festival Wipes*. They'll also come in handy should you be letting your usual bathing routine slide over the weekend. Cute packaging aside they're also biodegradable so what's not to like?

Anatomicals Never Lose Your Cherry Lip Balm*

Anatomicals is a quirky brand I enjoy and have a blog post dedicated to them coming up soon. For now I'm turning my attention to the Never Lose Your Cherry Lip Balm* which will be inside my festival make up kit. As you know I would usually choose a bright red lip but with a lot of eating and drinking planned it wouldn't stand the distance and I'm going to be less interested in reapplying as the evening wears on. Instead I prefer a red tinted lip balm, I still get a hint of the colour I like but from a product that I can apply at whim without the need for a mirror or a sober hand. Also no disrespect to Anatomicals but I'd rather lose this tube of lip balm in a drunken haze and replace than my favourite Tom Ford!

Finally and back to the beginning of the post and the weather. I know rain is predicated but you can never tell so I would personally ensure I had used Riemann P20 Once a Day* so that I have covered all bases. Who wants their festival experience ruined by sunburn? Not me. Grab the spray bottle too, it absorbs easily and a few sprays and you're covered. 

What are your festival essentials?

*This post contains PR samples