If you're heading to Avebury or Stonehenge this weekend, or planning a trip to WOMAD in the near future, you may be dreading leaving your pristine loo and dressing table behind.
According to research for the o2 Wireless Festival these pitfalls make up our top 10 festival frustrations.
At this year's London July event, o2 are handing out 200 guest passes each day for 'VIpee' luxury loos where lucky recipients can freshen up to their heart's content.
But for the rest of us mere mortals, keeping clean and looking good is no mean feat during a festival stopover, when portaloos and compact mirrors are our only option.
We can't all make like the celebs in Winnebagos with all the trimmings.
Some die-hard campers will be sleeping under the stars at Glastonbury Festival for up to five nights, making do with the bare minimum in beautifying routines.
Fortunately, an SOS kit for the festival season could be your saviour.
Even if you're swerving festival stopovers this summer, the same know-how applies if you're going camping or travelling light.
CLEAN UP YOUR ACT
Boys can just about get away with the scruffy and smelly vibe - Pete Doherty, we mean you - but it's a look that won't wash on ladies. Use multi-purpose products like wipes that double up as both face cleansers and an instant shower to keep you feeling fresh and clean.
SMELL SWEET
Sometimes daily showering is just not an option at festivals. But there's no excuse for letting your natural body odour go overboard even if thousands of others around you are getting a little 'fragrant'. You never know when you might bump into your favourite rock star!
SUPER-CHARGED SOS
When you're starting to dream about bubble baths and blow drys, now is the time to really pull out all the emergency beauty stops. If you haven't washed your bod or hair for what feels like weeks, you can rely on rescue products like dry shampoo and cooling masks to leave you looking fresh as a festival daisy.
TRIED AND TESTED
Feeling the heat? Keep your cool when temperatures are rising with a refreshing facial spritz.
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