Coachella Skincare Survival Guide
We love Coachella - it represents everything we are all about - enjoying good times with friends and live music in this desert oasis we call home.
It also can be energy depleting and skin-dulling due to the high heats, low humidity and occasional dust. Thankfully, if you take the right precautions, it’s not that hard for you skin to party like a rockstar and glow beautifully all festival long.
Here’s how to put as much intention into protecting your skin and glow as you put into your outfit.
Before stepping into the sun, start from within.
Taking SUN LOVE’s PLE + Vitamin D Supplement first thing in the morning supports your skin’s natural resilience to sun exposure all day long. Think of it as building a foundation that helps your body better respond to oxidative stress and gives you an extra layer of protection, fortifying your skin for the day.
Before the festival begins, step outside and let the morning light hit your skin.
Early sunlight plays a powerful role in regulating your circadian rhythm, signaling to your body that it’s time to wake, energize, and function optimally. On a cellular level, this light exposure helps stimulate the mitochondria (your cells’ energy source) supporting everything from energy levels to overall skin function.
It’s a slower, softer kind of sun. It’s when sunlight becomes medicine and your body knows exactly what to do with it.
Hydrated skin starts long before your skincare routine.
Throughout the day, reach for water-rich, mineral-dense foods that help your body retain hydration and support skin from within.
What to add in:
- Watermelon
- Cucumber
- Citrus fruits
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Coconut water
DON’T SKIP PROTEIN TO LOCK IT ALL IN!
These foods help replenish fluids and provide nutrients your skin needs to stay balanced in the heat. Proper hydration is huge for your energy level too - keep the electrolytes flowing and you won’t miss a beat - or that set you’ve been dying to see.
What to be mindful of:
- Fried foods
- Heavily processed snacks
- Seed oils
These can contribute to inflammation and leave you feeling more depleted under the sun.
At a festival (and always) it’s not about restriction, it's about feeling good in your body while you’re in the moment.
Once the sun is high, protection becomes part of your outfit.
A sunscreen (mineral is best) is your base layer, helping shield your skin from the intense mid-day UV exposure. Use SPF oriented makeup, reapply every 2 hours, be mindful of surprise areas like your scalp, ears, etc.
And throughout the day, hydration is key. Hydration on the inside from proper nourishment and also on the outside.
Sun Love’s Hydrating Sun Mist is an essential and easy, on-the-go reset. A few spritzes between sets, while walking the grounds, or whenever your skin starts to feel dry will keep you feeling refreshed without interrupting the moment. It's lightweight, cooling, and effortless and will leave your skin with a glow while protecting from free radicals and ready for that Golden Hour photo sesh.
As the sun sets and the music carries into the night, your skin needs a moment to recover.
Start with a lukewarm shower to gently cleanse without stripping or overheating the skin.
Then layer in nourishment:
- A hydrating body oil to replenish moisture
- Aloe if there’s any redness or sensitivity
- Body Butter to lock it all in
- Take magnesium and dandelion tea to soothe from the inside.
This is where your skin resets, repairs, and restores after a full day in the elements.