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Everything You Need in Your Beauty Kit for the School Year
From lip oils to body scrubs, we’ve got you covered with 12 beauty essentials for the entire school year!
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School is back in session, and having your own designated beauty kit is much more of an investment than you think. Having a go-to foundation for your everyday makeup look will ease out your morning routine. Using a staple body scrub will keep your skin feeling fresh and soft throughout the day, and having a trusty hair clip by your side will ensure no bad hair days ever come your way in the classroom again.
From a balancing facial oil to a lip sleeping mask, we’ve rounded up 12 essential items you’ve got to have in your beauty kit for school. They’ll have you smell amazing and look your absolute best.
Cherry Treat Lip Oil, Fenty Skin
Clean, cruelty-free, and perfect for all-day use, this lip oil from Fenty Skin takes your go-to gloss to another level. It hydrates and strengthens your lips to look fuller and instantly conditions and softens them over time as well. Also, be sure to check out Fenty Beauty‘s Match Stix Contour Skinsticks and the Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stains if you haven’t already. They’re perfect to complete any look for the school year.
Price: $31
Lip2Cheek, Trinny London
When it comes to school, multitasking is an art. That’s why you’ve got to set your sights on this power duo from Trinny London. Great to use as a lip and cheek shade, it’s a long-lasting pigment of rosiness that will be bringing your whole look to life in no time.
Price: $46
Seed to Skin Body Scrub, Céla by Celine Tadrissi
If you’re as obsessed with body scrubs as the rest of us, here’s one from Céla that smells amazing. It leaves your body feeling so soft and with every Amazonian cupuaçu seed gently exfoliated onto your skin!
Price: $42
Replenishing Body Wash and Body Crème, Oribe
Diving into more body care, this body wash and crème duo from Oribe may just have you more eager than ever to hop in for your morning shower. With fresh hints of rose, jasmine petals, and peony blossoms, this ultra-rich blend of body wash and crème will have you receiving a mountain full of hallway compliments in no time.
Price: $141
Kat 3-inch Claw Clip, Lover’s Tempo
From the moment you wake up to a late-night study sesh, the 3-inch Kat Claw Clip from Lover’s Tempo has got your luscious locks covered for all of it. It’s made of cellulose, a durable and sustainable material, which makes it so much more than your basic claw clip.
Price: $22
Lip Sleeping Mask, LANEIGE
If you’re not a gloss fan, but still want your lips to look as luscious as if you were, then this lip sleeping mask from LANEIGE is perfect for you. It’s available in five colours with sweet hints of Gummy Bear, Mango, and other flavours!
Price: $29
Intensive Repair Solid Conditioner, L’Occitane
I mean, who hasn’t fanaticized about walking into class with perfect hair? L’Occitane recently just launched their Intensive Repair Solid Conditioner and we’re sure this detangler will be a great addition to your beauty kit.
Price: $20
Bulan Balancing Facial Oil, Holistick
Indulge your self-care this school year with a top beauty must-have. Compatible with all skin types from oily to acne-prone, let your skin enjoy some downtime with a rich amount of antioxidants and seven premium plant-based botanicals!
Price: $38
Infallible Foundation, L’Oreal Paris
If you’re in search of your next staple foundation, look no further. With a natural matte finish and a lightweight, breathable texture, this foundation from L’Oreal Paris is definitely the one that can last you for the next few hours of classes.
Price: $17
Fit Me Loose Setting Powder, Maybelline New York
This is perfect to have handy in your locker or in your bag. With a hint of colour, control your shine and your skin’s texture throughout the day. Whether at lunch time or towards the end of class, you can definitely count on maintaining your good looks with this one.
Price: $9
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