Tara Finley2022 is the year of festival revivals, and we couldn’t be happier. We’re ready to break out from our four walls into the open air to enjoy our favorite bands, DJs, performers and more. Whether you’re riding a ferris wheel in the desert or sipping some VIP cocktails in a misty tent, festival season will surely bring about memories to be loved for a lifetime.
All the fun can easily distract us from self-care, so L.A. Weekly has put together a handy guide for our inaugural Festival Survival Kit box that includes some of our favorites products and brands that help ensure our festival days are as chill as they are crazy. From the best canned cocktails to skincare that’ll leave you looking like you’ve gotten your eight hours, here are our top picks for surviving this festival season:
HIGH 90’S
Our 1 gram rechargeable disposable vapes are the perfect match for those that are on-the-go and when convenience is a priority. Included with each device is a charging cable so you never run out of battery. OUT NOW: Pineapple, Peach, Strawberry, Gelato and more coming soon. Find a licensed dispensary near you to taste The Sweetest High today! Purchase by finding a store near you on Weedmaps or by clicking the link below.
JoySol
JoySol’s unique CBD Daily Care System features three proprietary Oil Drop Blends, each purposefully formulated for the time of day it is intended for use – morning, noon and night. AM Oil Drop Blend helps you face each day more uplifted and focused. Boost Oil Drop Blend keeps you going strong all day long and PM Oil Drop Blend helps you unwind and enjoy peaceful evenings. Superior quality. Amazing price. More joy every day.
Lo-Fi Apertifs
With ingredients plainly inscribed on the bottle, Lo-Fi Aperitifs are a refreshing take on a traditional offering. Each Lo-Fi product is crafted with California wines and natural herbs & botanicals for a classic taste with modern flair.
For some time, Steven Grasse – creator of Hendricks Gin, Sailor Jerry Rum, Art in the Age Spirits, Gansett Beer, Tamworth Distilling and Guinness Brewers Project – has wanted to create a line of American wine-based aperitifs to go with American craft spirits and cocktails. We found E&J Gallo Winery to be the perfect collaborators, because of their generational expertise and their family heritage. The result was Lo-Fi Aperitifs.
Quakercitymercantile.com | @lofiaperitifs
Míage
It’s time we ascend beyond “anti-aging” and “turning back time.” Míage believes in transformative skincare that is in complete support and celebration of the present you.
Míage elevates skin in three important steps:
First, leveraging a proprietary La Milpa cactus solution, our products match the natural isotonic conditions of a healthy skin cell. While most skincare products function in harsher hypotonic conditions, Míage creates an isotonic environment that allows active ingredients to naturally (and without force or damage) absorb into cells.
Second, Míage products release a regenerative nutrient blend that is capable of awakening and activating the dormant epidermal stem cells already present within you.
Third, as stem cells turn on, Míage’s waterless micro-molecule formulas feed skin a series of essential nutrients, unlocking greater health, vibrancy, and luminosity that blooms from the inside-out.
Miageskin.com | @miage_skincare
Mule 2.0
Launched in 2015 by CEO and Founder Lisa Marlow, Mule 2.0 was created to address a desire often voiced by cocktail (especially Moscow Mule) lovers: a consistent and authentic Moscow Mule that can be enjoyed at home. Marlow, a geologist by trade and a mixologist by passion, got to work developing her own formula that would be reminiscent of the original 1941 Moscow Mule cocktail itself. Thanks to her determination, Mule 2.0 was born and cocktail lovers everywhere can now enjoy a delicious ready-to-drink canned Mule at home that packs a punch with flavor and freshness. Now a thriving women owned and operated business, Mule 2.0 is sold in over 35 states across the US including CA. The Mule 2.0 is sold in five incredible iterations: London Mule, Mexican Mule, Moscow Mule, Caribé Mule and Old Fashioned Mule. To learn more, click the link below.
POM Wonderful
Elevate any cocktail/mocktail with a splash of POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice for a fun twist that’s sure to add antioxidants and a sweet-yet-tart burst of pomegranate flavor! Or, get the antioxidant goodness of pomegranate juice and a bright blend of gently brewed teas with POM Antioxidant Super Teas, a refreshing alternative to traditional ready-to-drink teas. Perfect for summer parties and beach days, POM Teas are available in five refreshing flavors including Pomegranate Elderberry Boost Tea, Pomegranate Orange Blossom White Tea, Pomegranate Peach Passion Tea, Pomegranate Honey Green Tea and Pomegranate Lemonade Tea.
Pomwonderful.com | @pomwonderful
Potent Goods
Escape the mundane with Pontent Goods, a luxury cannabis brand born from L.A.’s weed culture and haute couture. Created by Gela Nash-Taylor (the co-founder of Juicy Couture) and her prodigious son, Travis Nash, Potent Goods is Hollywood’s answer to making moves within the thriving Southern California cannabis industry. From fashion to weed, Potent Goods is a one-stop shop for the finer things in life.
Potentgoodsla.com | @potentgoodsla
Superbird
Superbird calls themselves “the best damn tequila that happens to come in a can,” and we don’t disagree. Using agave piñas harvested and roasted locally in Tequila, Mexico, Superbird has created two cocktails handcrafted in batches then poured into individually-sealed cans (we love the prevalence of canned cocktails these days, it’s truly the miracle we have been wishing for), both the Paloma cocktail and the Superbird Free are ripe for your tasting. Their Paloma is sweetened with natural agave nectar and mixed with grapefruit juice and sparkling water to ensure there are no added sugars or artificial ingredients. Their Superbird Free is a flavorful tequila and soda made with Tequila Reposado.
The Skin Deep
Think you know all there is to know about your partner? How about the person you’re dating? Want to get to know your friends? Or even a total stranger?
{THE AND} Card Game creates a little more space for a lot more openness, honesty, and vulnerability. If you want to start asking bigger questions and get to know someone beyond the surface, this game is for you. Based on our Emmy award-winning experience, with 12 decks for all types of relationships and scenarios, {THE AND} Card Games offer a chance to dig a little deeper! 199 cards in every deck, each with questions that you wouldn’t normally ask but that you might not know you need the answers to.
theskindeep.com | @the_skindeep
Ultima Health Products, Inc
Delicious Hydration For Every Body
We’re a happy, hydrated bunch at Ultima — playful, positive, fun and welcoming.
And we are here to keep you hydrated. And smiling. 🙂
We care about what you put into your body as much as you do and that is why we’ve created an electrolyte powder mix that is perfectly balanced to fit your lifestyle. Replacing vital minerals lost through sweat, in a formula that is pure, simple and delicious. Ultima is made with a broad spectrum of electrolytes and trace minerals, plus Vitamin C & Zinc and uses only plant-based colors & flavors, no junk. Ultima comes in 11 amazing flavors packaged in both on-the-go stick packs as well as 30 or 90 serving canisters. It’s sweetened with organic stevia leaf, and has no sugar, carbs or artificial junk.
Certified Vegan, NonGMO Project Verified, Keto, Soy-Free & Gluten-free.
Ultimareplenisher.com | @goultima
Wonderful Pistachios
Wonderful Pistachios are one of the highest protein snack nuts with 6 grams of protein and 3g of fiber in every serving. Pistachios are healthy, crave-able snacks that you can feel good about serving to your friends and family. Wonderful Pistachios has literally come out of its shells with Wonderful Pistachios No Shells lineup, with tasty varieties including Chili Roasted, Honey Roasted, BBQ and Sea Salt & Vinegar – great for on-the-go snacking and summer adventures.
wonderfulpistachios.com | @wonderfulpistachios
Yada Yada
We wanted to make a brand of flower that’s just easy.
Yada Yada is for people who just want to pop in, get some really good flower for a really good price, then go get high — Easy Breezy.
If people want to delve into the terpene and cannabinoid profiles— which we could geek out on all day—they’ll be very happy with what they find. We make flower that connoisseurs appreciate, but anyone can enjoy.
Getyadayada.com | @getyadayada
Special thanks to Hood Container, L.A. Weekly’s specialty box design and production partner. To learn more about their company and their custom packaging solutions, visit www.CustomPackaging.com.
Advertising disclosure: We may receive compensation for some of the links in our stories. Thank you for supporting LA Weekly and our advertisers.