All The Makeup You Need To Survive Burning Man
Okay, Let’s Be Honest: makeup really isn’t necessary at Burning Man. I just… I really like it! The best part of my morning (besides my super-regular 6:45am morning poop #humblebrag) is deciding what makeup to wear that day. What colors, what theme, what “look” I’m going to go for. Why should I have to forego that fun, just because I’m camping in one of the harshest environments on Planet Earth? So after going makeupless my first year, I felt like something was missing. I brought some eyeshadows out my second year, and I was SO HAPPY to have them because I felt more like MYSELF. I believe that I can do better this year, so I snatched up some items on clearance to stockpile for the event. So buckle up for a long-ish post! If you’re going to Burning Man and want the benefit of my experience, then heeeeere you go!
I found this last year and was so excited to bring it out to the Playa, and it was such fun! I see how it looks in pictures and it’s adorable. I splurged and bought a bunch of new colors for this year because they were on sale! The glitter isn’t too messy, becaaaaaaauuuseee….Glitter is VERBOTEN at Burning Man! Anything that makes lots of tiny mess is MOOP – Matter Out Of Place, and its existence can threaten the ability to have Burning Man next year. IT’S TRUE. But this stays really well until you want to wipe it off, and when you DO, it comes off clean.
NYX Full Throttle Shadow Stick These are super-easy to use, highly pigmented, and they TWIST UP! No sharpening needed! I love the bright colors, and the fact that they last well without needing primer, which is a step I’m not willing to take while out on the playa!
CoverGirl Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner Again, this twists up, so I don’t need to sharpen it! I used this last year to give my eyes some definition. This formula doesn’t shmoo too much on me, and I like having just a little black eyeliner on me at all times #GothForLife. True Story: when I was in high school, my English teacher asked me if I was “a goth,” because I always wore black eyeliner and an attempt to dye my hair dark red accidentally came out darker than intended (think the color of fresh cherries: purpley-black). I mean, there were ACTUAL GOTHS in that class (chain chokers and bowl cuts and everything!) but for some reason I seemed like the gothy type to her. Shrug! Go figure.
This is a bit of a splurge, but it’s highly recommended because it ACTUALLY WORKS!!! It’s also not going to be sticky on your lips, thus accumulate lots of Playa dust, and the dispenser is like a pump, so it won’t get full of dust and crud! I was given a new bottle for Christmas this year, but my “old” bottle still has quite a lot in it, even though I bought it like, 5 or 6 years ago! This is just a good investment overall!
You’re also gonna want some personal care products, so while put these on your must-buy list:
Baby wipes, any brand, in excess We bought like, three packages of these at Target last year. I can’t undersell these enough. Being able to wipe yourself down before bed or in the heat of the afternoon is SO LUXURIOUS. Just don’t forget to reapply your sunscreen after, and whatever you do, DON’T throw them in the Port-a-Potties!!
Alcohol-free, oil-free face wipes I like to wipe my face before bed and in the morning and heck, sometimes in the middle of the afternoon! This will take off the glitter and Playa dust and sunscreen, and it’s a total luxury.
Neutrogena SPF 55 oil-free sunscreen This is the sunscreen I’ve been using for years, and I love it! Strong recommend, it doesn’t make your face sticky and therefore, you won’t look like you’re wearing a Dust Monster mask. Two thumbs up!
Q-tips & Hydrogen peroxide for ear-cleaning because every year my ears are so dirty and the one thing I miss is cleaning out my ears. I’m planning on passing out moistened ear swabs like candy. On Thursday of 2015 we visited “Doctor Playa” who gave us soft tissues (to blow our noses), wet Q-tips (to clean our ears), and a shot of infused alcohol (cuz it’s the DOCTOR, and you get a SHOT! Get it?! And they shot it into your mouth from a “syringe” which was adorable) and it was like being reborn anew. I felt SO CLEAN AND FRESH that I’m surprised it’s taken me this long to realize that I CAN BRING MY OWN Q-TIPS TO THE PLAYA.
SUNSCREEN!!!! You will not survive without a good sunscreen. Find one you like. Get a whole bottle. You’ll need it.
AND NOW FOR THE MAKEUP I WOULDN’T BRING TO THE PLAYA:
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