Latest news with #AudienceU35
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Glastonbury goers should follow these tips to avoid missing headline acts
With just days before Glastonbury's weekend arrives, here is a list of tips to guarantee you are 'maxxing' out on all the festival has to offer, including ways to land the perfect viewing spot With 2025's Glastonbury festival in full swing, the official website have released top tips for watching performers to guarantee the best experience for your money's worth. It goes without saying that you should make sure you're keeping cool and hydrated throughout the festival, especially during the UK heatwave that predicts a peak of 26 degrees in Glastonbury this weekend. The official site also confirms the usual teaming crowds returning to the infamous fields, meaning a swarm of people passing through the main walking routes. Once health and safety risks are successfully checked off your lists, here's six tips that will have you 'festival-maxxing' (maximising the festival experience) the entire weekend. Monitor the festival app and website Glastonbury's website has stated that they plan to post the list of acts every morning, both on the website and the app. The festival have warned attendees that the schedule will be especially busy this year, therefore making an informed and unanimous decision with your group at the beginning of your day will make navigating the crowds miles easier. And 'Type A's' will love the itinerary! Create a backup plan Every stage - indoor, outside and tented venues - will have a limited capacity due to safety procedures. This means there will be a likely chance of stages for headliners and favoured acts becoming full. For more stories like this visit The Gulp or subscribe to our weekly newsletter for a curated roundup of top stories, interviews, and lifestyle picks from The Mirror's Audience U35 team delivered straight to your inbox. If this happens, exits and entrances to the stage may be barred temporarily so it's worthwhile to have a backup plan just in case. Make a list of your 'backup' acts performing at similar times to your itinerary so you can make a hopeful beeline to the next stage. Be an early bird For those must-see performances you've set your hearts on, make sure to set off with enough time to tackle crowds. Some festival goers camp in front of stages for hours in advance. For optimum festival-maxxing, you want to have a clear and central view of the front stage so you cannot miss a thing. Research alternative routes The common practice of using main stages or sound desks to meet your friends will leave you staring for a needle in the festival-costumed haystack. These areas can get very crowded and overwhelming for those of us who naturally get separated from our group or stimulated by larger crowds. Glastonbury is a colourful setting so be creative with your meeting points so there is little room for mistakes - it will save you tonnes of time, and potentially grant you a great spot for your next act. Choose vibrant and specific flags, unique trees or poles as your designated landmark to gather as a group. And whilst you're at it, keep an eye out for alternative exit routes, particularly around main stage and headliner performances as these walking paths are often painfully slow-moving. More often than not, the longer route back to your tent can actually be much faster than the shorter one. Avoid further crowds At arguably Britain's largest festival, popular performance crowds are sometimes unavoidable, no matter the route. In these cases, opt for a debrief with your friends, taking time to check in and share your highlights then and there. Living in the moment for 10 extra minutes is a brilliant way of avoiding the swarms trudging slowly through the fields. Passing through exit points can sometimes take time, but a post-performance pic with the lights of a stage and the moving crowds as a backdrop MAKES a killer Instagram post. Explore all the grounds have to offer The festival is your oyster, and the outdoor space has tones to offer beyond the main stages. The Glastonbury page encourages campers to scout out "the eclectic otherness and unexpected wonders" which include "convivial campfires, fringe tents and bonkers bars". Make the most of all the unique extras Glastonbury has to offer. For more tips on watching performances, check out the Glastonbury website. Help us improve our content by completing the survey below. We'd love to hear from you!
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
'Expert-approved face mask hack soothes my puffy hay fever eyes in seconds'
Pollen is high and temperatures are soaring but this expert-approved and TikTok-loved skincare hack is the best way to soothe inflammation and puffy eyes in seconds No matter how much you're enjoying the heat, a stuffy summer night in the UK is never a comfortable one, so finding ways to relieve yourself of the heat are key for getting through. While blasting your fan on max cold can do the trick, there's one handy hack that I always turn to - and it just so happens to double as a skincare treat too. My tried-and-true method involves putting my favourite sheet mask from the Garnier Sheet Masks Self-Care Collection into the fridge or freezer for 10-15 minutes before using it. Then, when it's time to apply the mask, it offers an immediate cooling effect. I've always learned that, in the long term, face masks should be kept in the fridge, hence why a mini skincare fridge like the StylPro Beauty Fridge is a great option to keep in your room. But your kitchen fridge is fine too, so long as you're okay with keeping your Garnier Sheet Mask next to your avocados. This TikTok-approved skincare hack is loved by industry professionals too. Strictly Come Dancing makeup artist and and Witch Skincare ambassador Ariane Young tells The Mirror that the hack offers "instant relief" in the hot summer months and can benefits your skin too. She says: "On hot evenings, applying a chilled face mask — like the Witch Don't Stress Face Mask — can help cool the skin, reduce puffiness, and calm irritation caused by heat or humidity. The cold temperature works to tighten pores and soothe the skin, making it a perfect pre-makeup prep or post-cleansing treat." Young adds that those with oily or combination skin can reap even more benefits as the cooling effect helps to regulate excess oil. "It's a small step that makes a big difference in how your skin looks and feels during the warmer months," she says. For more stories like this visit The Gulp or subscribe to our weekly newsletter for a curated roundup of top stories, interviews, and lifestyle picks from The Mirror's Audience U35 team delivered straight to your inbox. Longevita's London-based medical aesthetician, Dr Gizem Seymenoglu, clarifies that putting your face mask in the fridge won't make the ingredients work any better, but the refreshing feeling can be just what the doctor ordered if you're suffering from inflamed skin or puffy eyes. "If your skin is inflamed, for instance, a chilled face mask can help calm redness. Similarly, it can help if your skin is irritated," she tells us. "You can also use this trick to treat puffy eyes and under-eye bags since it constricts the blood vessels and reduces swelling." Dr Seymenoglu warns that you must check the storage instructions on the packaging first to find what conditions the product is best stored at. For example, if it says 'best used around 20°C,' then it shouldn't be stored in the fridge. "That's because certain ingredients, like hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, retinol and even artificial fragrances, as well as astringents, can degrade in cold temperatures. So, essentially, it can alter the composition of the face mask and compromise its integrity," Dr Seymenoglu explains.
