Festival season is all about unique looks and feeling free. If you are looking for some inspiration, look no further! MAG brings you some DIY looks that are sure to turn heads and yet, are super easy carry.

BOHEMIAN SIDE BRAID
Learn how to create this overly chunky bohemian-style side braid that will give you an instant makeover and is just perfect for a dinner with family as it is for a night out with friends.

You’ll need:
• Hair-tie
• Hairspray
• Dry shampoo
• Teasing comb

If you already have texture in your hair then leave out the dry shampoo otherwise spray a bit on for some grip. If you want to tease your crown a bit for volume then use a teasing comb before you get started, and if you have silky or fine hair then you’ll want to include some hairspray to help the style hold in place longer.

Begin by choosing a deep side part and sweeping the hair around the back of your crown so the part doesn’t continue down the back of your head. (1) Separate a triangle at the top of your part, divide it into three sections, and (2) begin a French braid by alternating each of the side sections over the middle section and under the one on the opposite side. (3) When pulling from the back of your hair just keep taking hair from above your ear and back a bit, not from the very back of your head.

(4) Continue your French braid down as you remember to add in a little more hair from each side before you send that section over and under (if you’re a beginner, tie off your braid with a hair-tie once you reach your ear so we can work on the other side). (5) Twist the hair above your opposite ear upwards and back, tugging a bit of hair out at your temple to keep it loose and flowy-looking, and (6) swoop it around the back to join it in your braid.

Now that you have all of your hair in one hand, proceed to turn your French braid into a fishtail by splitting it all roughly in half and grabbing a small chunk of the hair from the back of your right section. (7) Bring it around and over the right section, combine it with the left section, and now repeat that with the left side, back and forth alternating till your fishtail braid really starts coming together and you have the length you want. (8) Finish it all off by tying up the braid with a hair-tie, and by tugging your hair out here and there to loosen everything up. (9) Spray a bit with some hairspray if you want and you’re all good to go!

FROM DAY GLOW TO NIGHT GLAM
Touch up your makeup in 5 easy steps

1. Spritz with a setting spray
Use a setting spray before you start applying makeup to hydrate your skin and bring the makeup you already have on back to life. Plus, applying it before other makeup will give your products something to stick to, making them wear even longer.

2. Conceal spots with concealer
Bring your concealer with you to touch up any spots. Because you used a long-wear foundation (hopefully), you shouldn’t need to reapply; just conceal any areas that are peeking through at the end of the day.

3. Add lipstick
Putting on a statement lip is the easiest way to go from a lunch date to a late night party. It’s probably the oldest trick in the book, but it works. A liquid lipstick will stay on all night (even through drinking and eating), so you don't have to worry about reapplying once you get to your location.

4. Add eyeliner
A little bit of smudged eyeliner in the outer corner of the eyes (or even better, a wing) is a classic nighttime look that never fails. And because eyeliners are so small, they’re super easy to keep in your bag to amp up your look whenever the moment strikes. Use a pigmented eyeliner pencil; the smudge brush on the end of the creamy, kohl liner will make it easy to smudge for an edgy nighttime look.

5. Re-apply blush
Adding some blush to your look will liven up your face and make you look alive – even if you don’t feel it. You don’t have to stick to the same shade you used before, especially if it’s already worn off. A blush you can easily apply with your fingers is the way to go.