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No hay peor aguafiestas durante un fin de semana de festival que cuando pierdes o te roban tus cosas. Continue Reading

This ultimate EDC packing list includes essentials for both ladies and gentlemen to be well prepared for the best weekend in Las Vegas for EDC 2021. Continue Reading

During my first Electric Daisy Carnival in 2013, I met so many beautiful souls and I can still tell you who gave me a specific kandi during a special moment. In honor of EDC, I wanted to share fellow raver’s memorable kandi moments from past kandi-trading experiences.  Continue Reading

Glitter is all fun and games until you get home after a long night of raving and face the challenge of trying to get it off. It can be an absolute nightmare to take off, and if not done correctly you could be left with little glittery reminders for weeks! 

If you’re worried about turning up to your Monday morning meeting still covered in glitter [Editor's Note: glitter at iHeartRaves meetings is welcomed with open arms] then this one's for you! Here are our top tips on how to remove glitter from your face and hair properly.

Hot Water and Soap

Without a doubt, the best way to remove glitter is just by washing your face with soap under a hot shower. Use a good oil-based face wash or cleanser to get those last pesky bits of sparkle off. Simple as that!

Hot water may be hard to come by if you’re camping at a music festival so keep scrolling to find some better hacks for removing glitter when you’re not heading home right away!

You Can Always Count on Oil

Use coconut oil or olive oil to gently emulsify your makeup, leaving your skin soft and sparkle free.

Saturate a cotton pad with the oil of your choice and glide it over your skin in a sweeping motion. Depending on how much glitter you have on your face, you may have to repeat this a few times. Once you’ve removed most of the sparkle, go over your skin with a water-soaked cotton pad to get the remainder of the glitter and the oil off.

Use olive oil to wash the glitter out of your hair. Lather it all over your scalp, massage it through your hair, let it soak for 10 minutes then wash it out. Not only will your hair be glitter-free but it’ll also be smooth as silk!

Use A Spoolie Brush

Grab a package of spoolie brushes (those brushes used in mascara tubes) from the drugstore the next time you're there to use as a glitter removing tool. Dry spoolie brushes will pick up the glitter from your skin easily, and help you direct where you're removing the glitter so you can make sure it ends up in the garbage and not in our water supply or on the ground outside.

Blot Glitter Out of Your Hair with Hairspray

If glitter roots are your festival go-to, you’ll love how simple this cleansing technique is. Spray kitchen roll with hairspray until it’s sticky, then blot the sparkle out of our roots. It will lift the specks of glitter out of your scalp without pulling the hairs out of your head!

Steer Clear of Face Wipes

Face wipes can irritate your skin, leading to redness or a rash. Definitely not how you want to end a fantastic weekend at a music festival! They also tend to just move the glitter around rather than wipe it off, so in the end they don’t make much of a difference, stay away from them!

Use a Bit of Sticky Tape as a Last Resort

If you’ve got some stubborn glitter residue, you can always rely on a little bit of sticky tape. Wrap a small piece of tape around your finger with the sticky part facing the outside, then just press it gently onto your skin to remove every bit of sparkle left. But whatever you do, only use this method for your face and body, don’t try doing this on your hair!

Apply Your Glitter with a Proper Glitter Adhesive

Think ahead, if you want to wipe off your sparkle with ease, apply it on your skin with a better base coat. Using an adhesive like our Lunautics Galactic Glitter Glue will not only make the application much more seamless but also makes the removal process much easier. It’s water soluble which means you can just use water and it will melt right off!

Need some glitter makeup inspo for your next rave? Check out our top face glitter looks and get ready to embrace your inner rave glitter goddess.

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Eric Prydz finally returned to the City of Angels last weekend (August 21-22) for two nights of hard-hitting progressive house and mind-blowing visuals. Factory 93 hosted the event with support from Charles D and Mathame. Continue Reading

I caught up with queer DJ/producer and choreographer, PENNYWILD, to discuss everything from her live shows to our favorite topic here at iHeartRaves: rave fashion. Continue Reading

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Here is everything you need to know about Beyond Wonderland 2021, including what to wear to the trippy themed festival. Continue Reading

If it’s your first time going to a camping festival, it could be a little overwhelming to prepare for one, and a lot of times you may not know what to expect when you are camping. Here are 4 secrets to having the perfect camping festival experience, these tips will help you be prepared for any situation! Continue Reading

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and whether you know someone directly affected by suicide or not, supporting mental health causes and awareness campaigns is the best way to prevent them from happening in your community. Continue Reading

As they say, the show must go on, so here is how several ravers, DJs and promoters feel about raving now that things have opened back up. Continue Reading