JUST BEING DEVINE

Decompressing from finals

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If you listen closely you can hear me sighing in relief that the worst of the semester is over: finals week. They should really start calling it “finals 10-day period” instead because that’s how long it usually lasts but, I get it, it’s not as catchy. I see your point.
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Last week I gave you my best shot at some beauty tips for finals week and for those who are starting to decompress it can be a weird, strange process of not really knowing what to do with yourself physically, mentally or emotionally. As a “finals 10-day period” veteran, I have a few tips for ya. Some are beauty related, some are more of a stretch but all of these will improve your overall chillness and therefore fix your outsides aka crazy eyes.
1. Clean your room/dorm/apartment




​There is quite literally no time to keep up with organizing your space(s) during finals week; the most I could seem to manage was loading the dishwasher and removing my shoes from my desk (idk either).

2.(a.) Take a long, long shower




​Just stand there and let the hot water wash away all the pain of yesterday
. Then get wild and blow dry your hair so you can feel bouncy, chic *and* clean.

2.(b.) Exfoliate



​The library makes you develop a strange film on all body surfaces–I can’t explain it. It’s probably a combination of your nervous sweat and the nervous sweat of the random kid sitting next to you.

3. Slap on moisturizer and all your beauty-related oils

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[TO BE DONE ONCE GETTING OUT OF SHOWER]. Just let your skin soak up all that good good while you soak up the entire 4th season of The Office.

4. Put on your most comfortable sweatpants and t-shirt



​Get your fuzzy blanket and relish in the fact that you don’t need to be in public again for a really, really long time.

5. Get yourself a freaking treat
It doesn’t matter what it is; a donut, a venti frappuccino, fries...whatever it may be, just go get it and sit there and enjoy it. For me, it was a huge wrap with breaded eggplant, mozzarella, roasted peppers, lettuce and balsamic. I really #ragret not getting a second one.

6. Phone a friend
Facetime your best friend at a different school to check in and make sure finals aren’t sucking away at what’s left of their soul. I cannot explain the happiness I feel after spending half an hour on Facetime with my long distance best friends.
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Then, call your mom and tell her you are sorry for what you said during “finals 10-day period.”

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