The end of the semester is rapidly approaching; it is so crazy that the school year will be over in two weeks. Unfortunately with the end of a semester comes the dreaded week of final exams and projects. It isn’t even officially finals week yet, but on more than one occasion I’ve found myself working in a library or coffee shop until five minutes before it closes. There are definitely days where I swear the only things I consume are coffee and lecture notes. During these anxious times, the stress can definitely take its toll on our bodies, especially with our skin. So in today’s post I’m going to be featuring the products I have been using to restore my tired and stressed skin back to life (insert hallelujah). Pacifica Sea Foam Face Wash This is one of my favorite facial cleansers I have found! It’s very gentle and is full of natural ingredients and no harsh chemicals. I feel like my skin is refreshed after using this. I’ve turned so many of my friends onto this cleanser and all of them have told me that they love it, even those who have a completely different skin type than I do! Pacifica Coconut Probiotic Water Rehab Cream I love this as my daytime moisturizer. It’s very lightweight and non-irritating (added bonus: it smells like coconuts!). I like to apply this in the morning all over my face and it also makes any makeup I apply on top of it appear more even and smooth. Origins GinZing Eye Cream I’ll admit it, I am almost 20 years old and have never bought an eye cream in my life. I always associated eye creams to be for older women who are trying to prevent wrinkles, when in reality that isn’t always the case. Let’s face it, when you’re in college the sleepless nights of cramming for an exam or a night on the town with your friends can definitely cause some puffy and dark under eye circles. Eye creams can be your solution to this and de-puff and hydrate your under eyes. I like this one from Origins because it is hydrating and it actually has caffeine in it so my eyes can wake up for my early morning classes! Ofra Cosmetics Wanderlush Moisturizer I have normal-dry skin typically, but it gets very parched when I am stressed and is always in need of a little more TLC. While this cream is very light in texture, it is the most hydrating moisturizer ever. I like to use this mainly at nighttime since it can be a little too much for the day when you are out and running from class to class. When I’m having a Netflix break in my room, I like to put on a face mask every once in awhile. There’s something so relaxing about just wearing a face mask and having a one episode break from homework and studying. It’s something to look forward to after you’ve read what feels like 10 chapters from your textbook. I’ve been using this face mask and it is so easy to use! I apply a small amount of the gel-like formula and leave it on for 15 minutes and my skin feels more rejuvenated than when I started my late night cram session. As we get closer to final exams please remember to take care of yourself! Drink lots of water, eat when you can and if you’re feeling really anxious, do something to calm down. It can be just reading a book for fun, dancing around your room, or venting to a friend, but know that you are not alone! Everyone feels this stress and anxiety and it is temporary. You’re almost to the finish line and then it is summer break! Good luck everyone with preparing for your final exams and projects! You can do anything you put your mind to, just remember that. Ciao!
-Abby
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Sarah
12/26/2017 03:05:36 pm
I love that cleanser so much! It's so gentle :)
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Meet Abby!Abby is a passionate and fashion forward Twin Cities native majoring in Retail Merchandising here at the University of Minnesota. She loves to capture the beautiful small moments in life with her camera. You’ll probably find Abby sipping on a latte whilst adventuring in the city or curled up in bed with a good book! Check her out on the "beauty" section of Twin! Categories
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