10 Coachella-Friendly Beauty Products to Beat the Heat—No Water Required

Vogue
Updated

No matter how VIP your Coachella pass, something festivalgoers can’t get around are the insanely long lines for the campsite showers and restrooms. “Coachella is a lot of fun,” says makeup artist Kate Lee, whose clients include festival veterans like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Behati Prinsloo, and Sienna Miller. “But it’s a dirty, hot, and sweaty place.” And unlike Burning Man, where being covered with a layer of dust is de rigueur, Coachella is responsible for curating an Instagram feed of festival-girl beauty at its most camera-ready: improbably dewy skin against the background of an arid desert, effortlessly clean-looking hair despite temperatures often soaring into triple digits.

Fortunately, a crop of game-changing, eco-friendly, no-sink-required cleansing wipes, pads, sprays, and serums means you can spend more time dancing and less time waiting for running water—while still looking immaculately fresh. Here, we've enlisted top pros to weigh in on the definitive 10-product arsenal for making three straight days of partying in the desert an altogether more salubrious affair.

Enriched with moisturizing polysaccharides and mineral salts, this water provides an instant boost of hydration and acts as an anti-inflammatory, reducing redness, and calming heat rashes. “Mist your face every hour,” says Beverly Hills dermatologist Dr. Zein Obagi. “This is a small trick, which only takes a second or two, and will save you a lot of grief post-festival.” Caudalie Travel Size Organic Grape Water, $13, Buy it now
Able to fit into the tiniest of bags, these biodegradable, individually wrapped wipes are great for fixing runny eye makeup and sweeping away any dust and dirt that may stick to your sunscreen. Milk Makeup Micellar Water Makeup Remover Wipes, $14, Buy it now
These cleansing body wipes contain neem leaf extract to calm the skin and peppermint leaf essential oil, which acts as a mild antiseptic, reducing bacterial activity on the skin. Made of wood pulp, they are also fully biodegradable. Yuni Shower Sheets, $12, Buy it now
This talc-free body powder is made of finely ground organic lavender buds, thyme flowers, sage, and kaolin clay to absorb excess moisture and deodorize without drying the skin. Farmaesthetics High Cotton Dust, $27, Buy it now
Real boar bristle brushes naturally condition the hair by stimulating the scalp, unblocking the hair follicles, and distributing oil throughout the hair, leaving it glossy, rather than flat and greasy. Mason Pearson All Boar Bristle Hair Brush, $120, Buy it now
“It does what dry shampoo is meant to do, which is absorb oil and keep things fresh,” says hairstylist Alex Polillo of Mare Salon in Beverly Hills. “It doesn’t add any grit or too much texture, which can weigh down the hair after a couple of days.” Davines Hair Refresher, $29, Buy it now
“While wearing sunscreen is crucial, you have to remove it at the end of the day,” says Venice Beach–based facialist Alexandra Wagner. This spray-on formula with aloe and rose-infused witch hazel removes stubborn sunscreen while also soothing hot, irritated skin. EiR Sunblock Remover, $22, Buy it now
Makeup artist Rose-Marie Swift’s cult Raw Coconut Cream Cleanser is now available in a disposable wipe. “Coconut oil has natural anti-fungal and antibacterial properties,” she says. “These melt away makeup, cleanse, soften, and moisturize skin, all in one.” RMS Beauty Ultimate Makeup Remover Wipe, $16, Buy it now
“These are a Coachella must-have,” says Chanel Jenae, owner of the line’s Santa Monica spa. The three-in-one pads containing antimicrobial cranberry extract cleanse, tone, and hydrate and infuse the skin with protective antioxidants, leaving it glowing and refreshed in the dry desert heat. Arcona Triad Pads 2 Go, $10, Buy it now
This Venice Beach apothecary carries a range of all-natural, filler-free dental products that can be safely swallowed. Add a drop of this essential oil blend to a dry toothbrush in lieu of toothpaste to freshen breath and keep teeth sparkling. Living Libations Mint & Myrrh Tooth Serum, $30, Buy it now
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