Fall is already universally agreed upon as the best season there is; With cozy sweaters, PSLs and beautifully colored leaves, it’s hard not to get excited when the calendar hits October 1st. At Illinois, we get to look forward to the changing season and all it brings: barn dances, tailgates and fall holidays.
Yet despite the festivities, fall symbolizes the approach of midterms and the stress of classes being almost halfway over. So to keep on you’re a-game, we recommend keeping some of these amazing products with you at all times to make this fall even better than it already is.
1. NYC New York Color City Proof 24HR Waterproof Eyeshadow & Eye Primer
With the approaching date and various social events on campus, keeping your makeup fresh is a must. Since we’ll be running from classes to activities to parties, it’s important to keep some picker-uppers on you at all times. NYC New York Color’s City Proof 24HR Waterproof Eyeshadow & Eye Primer is the perfect way to keep your face looking fresh 24/7.
2. E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars
Even though the semester is filled with boring textbook readings and note review, there is no reason colliegettes should have to say goodbye to reading for fun. And not only is it fun, but it’s important to take a break and remind yourself to relax a little after the stress of midterms. We Were Liars is a suspenseful novel by New York Times bestselling author E. Lockhart. If you love excitement and thrill, this book is a must have.
3. TRESemmé Perfectly (un)Done Sea Salt Spray & Perfectly (un)Done Wave Creation Sea Foam
Even though were out of the glorious summer months of lounging in the sun, there’s no reason we can’t still have that care-free beachy wave look for our hair. TRESemmé’s Perfectly (un)Done Sea Salt Spray & Perfectly (un)Done Wave Creation Sea Foam are two amazing products to get that awesome salt-water look that you can rock any time of the year. Who cares if it’s 50 degrees?
4. MZ Wallace Chelsea Tote
Sick of carrying around all of your fall essentials in a boring backpack? So are we. The MZ Wallace Chelsea Tote is the perfect way to incorporate school and style all in one! Even though you may have just came from a two-hour chemistry lecture, it will look like you walked right out of New York Fashion Week. Don’t let the stress of school take away from your sense of style.