Restricted sleeping hours, copious amounts of caffeine and limited interaction with fresh air can make us all feel groggy and lethargic during exam period.
Here at Her Campus Exeter we are here to help with top tips on how to feel fresh and relaxed during the dreaded exam period.
1. A Mist:
A mist is a great product to keep you alert and fresh without drying your skin like water would. A few sprays will bring you back to life and get you through the days.
Our favourites are:
Pricey: Caudalie Beauty Elixir: £11.50
Inexpensive: La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water: £3.50
2. Eye Roller:
To brighten up those puffy and tired eyes before facing the world, a cooling eye roller will work miracles, as well as feeling like heaven.
Our tried and tested recommendation’s would have to be:
Pricey: Clinique All About Eyes Serum De-Puffing Eye Massage: £23
Inexpensive: Simple Kind to Eyes revitalizing eye roll-on: £4.99
3. Clay Mask:
Sometimes our skin can erupt on us during times of stress and I think we can all agree that exams are certainly that. A clay mask will cleanse deep into your pores and unclog your skin, taking out the impurities and reducing the likelihood of future breakouts. Plus a facemask forces you to relax and unwind even for 15 minutes, which is just what, you need.
Pricey: GLAMGLO Super mud clearing treatment: £40
Inexpensive: Quick Fix Facials anti-blemish mud mask: £3.00
4. Luxurious Shower Oil:
Most of us at university are not blessed with a bath to relax and pamper ourselves so a shower will have to do. So why not get some luxurious shower oil to make you feel supple, moisturised and truly pampered. I would recommend not worrying about the brand or cost but the smell, something with a lingering pungent smell is going to do the absolute opposite of relaxing you.
Pricey: Loccitane Almond Shower Oil: £18/£6.75
Inexpensive: The Body Shop Wild Argon Oil Shower Gel: £4
5. Diffusers:
Finally, we all forget it but the key factor of making us feel relaxed is our room. It is where you spend your time 24/7 during revision and it can cause you unnecessary stress. Make sure it is tidy and organized and why not make it smell like a spa, this will ensure a calm atmosphere and send you straight to sleep at night. Our favourite diffusers are:
Pricey: The White Company White Lavender Diffuser: £25
Inexpensive: Waitrose Reed Diffuser Lavender: £12