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Relax & Refresh After Finals With Our Holiday Survival Kit

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Iowa chapter.

After a stressful semester full of tests, papers and projects, we could all use a little rest and relaxation. And don’t even get us started on finals—we need to refresh a little after this stressful week. Our Holiday Survival Kit has the perfect items to help us kick back and relax and start a great winter break.

Pure Silk Shave Cream in Raspberry Mist

Combine No-Shave November with the stress of schoolwork, student orgs, jobs and internships, and you definitely probably haven’t had time to shave in weeks

Pure Silk Shave Cream leaves your legs softer and smoother than soap and water. This rich and luxurious raspberry lather stays on legs and protects against nicks and cuts. Plus, their moisturizing formula softens and nourishes skin as you shave. 

Yogi Sweet Tangerine Positive Energy tea & Green Tea Blueberry Slim Life tea 

Nothing relieves stress like a good Netflix binge and steaming cup of tea. Settle in to stream your current favorite show or some great Christmas movies with a cup of this relaxing and refreshing Yogi team. 

Delight your senses and your sense of well-being with a cup of Yogi tea. Inspired by the holistic teachings of Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine and Western herbalism, the Yogi collection combines over 100 exotic spices and botanicals to create 60 varieties of green, herbal and black teas. All Yogi teas are rich in both flavor and healthful purpose—support your energy levels and active lifestyle with two deliciously fruity and floral teas: Sweet Tangerine Positive Energy and Green Tea Blueberry Slim Life.

Leaders Cosmetics 7 Wonders Face Masks

Take your relaxing night in to the next level, and make it a spa night. A spa night necessity is a good face masks. We love these Leaders Cosmetics 7 Wonders face masks. 

With its advanced gel technology, Leaders is revolutionizing the sheet mask industry and is the #1 seller of sheet masks in the world.

  • 7 Wonders Amazonian Acai Anti-pollution Mask: The Acai berry, from the Amazonian rainforest in Brazil, is an antioxidant powerhouse that will purify and neutralize the effects of pollution on the skin.

  • 7 Wonders Caribbean Coconut Calming Mask: Coconut from the Caribbean region instantly soothes and calms irritated skin to relieve redness and even out skin tone. Its high Vitamin E content activates skin soothing properties, especially helpful for skin that has been overexposed to sunlight.

  • 7 Wonders Kalahari Melon Moisturizing Mask: Oil from the Kalahari Melon, the biological ancestor of the watermelon, contains linoleic, oleic and palmitic fatty acids to reinforce your skin’s healthy barrier function to lock in moisture.

Book of the Month Box 

Sure, you’ve done reading all semester. But that was reading for classes. Reading for pleasure is a great way to relax at home after finals. In this special Book of the Month box, we got a book, a BOTM tote, some adorable bookmarks and a free month of the BOTM. 

It’s hard to find the time to discover great new books outside of the classroom, so BOTM is here to make it easy for you to read the best books every month. At Book of the Month, they pore through hundreds of new books each month and select the best ones they can find to share with theirmembers. Members choose which books they would like to receive by the sixth of the month, or can easily skip the month if they prefer. All books are hardcovers, and shipping is included. Membership includes one book a month, and members can add up to 2 additional books for only $9.99 each. This is a fun way to discover the best new books each month—well-written, immersive stories that transport you, give you thrills and tug at your heartstrings. The books that are truly worth reading!

Rimmel London 

And, of course, the best way to relax and refresh is to try some great beauty products that give you a good look for a fun night out with the girls. Rimmel offers innovative must-have products that uniquely deliver the eclectic beauty looks and lifestyle of today’s London. Rimmel believes in fashion without rules and values every individual interpretation of beauty. Rimmel delivers wearable and on trend looks at a superior value. This month we got to try Rimmel London’s Scandaleyes Original Mascara, Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Eyeliner, Provocalips 16HR Kissproof Lip Colour and Natural Bronzer.

 

Sarah Nelson is senior at the University of Iowa pursuing a Journalism major, English minor, and Fundraising and Philanthropy Communication Certificate. When she's not binge-watching One Tree Hill or Jane the Virgin on Netflix (again), she's is probably rereading the Harry Potter series or writing for her blog, SarahNdipity. With an addiction to books and coffee, Sarah hopes to take the world by storm as a book editor. Or social media marketer. Or blogger. (She hasn't quite made up her mind yet, but that's okay because who says you have to be just one thing?)