Back To School Survival Kit

Hello everyone!

I've been back in school for two weeks now. Two weeks! I can't even believe it. I'm already taking on a ton of coursework, but I've got in under control for now. Today I want to talk about a "survival kit" - things you may need for any situation at school. I originally made mine for work, but it works perfectly for school as well. I've actually been using it more now in school than I did when I was working so I think it's pretty good to just stuff in your locker for emergencies.

There are a few things that I always have with me yet aren't pictured, just because I used them up and haven't been able to get more yet. Colgate Wisps are amazing if you're afraid of coffee breath or garlic breath and you can't have gum, or if you just like to clean your teeth after lunch. They're little toothbrush things that don't need water but come with toothpaste in the brush and they have a toothpick at the end. Very handy. Also not there are hair elastics and bobby pins because the ones I normally keep in there are actually in my hair. Both very important.

Now, onto the pictured stuff.

I don't carry much makeup with me, just a face powder (L'oreal True Match powder in soft ivory) and kabuki brush (Sephora Collection Retractable Kabuki Brush) at all times because I do get very shiny during the day. I also tossed a mini mascara (Benefit Bad Gal Lash in Black) in there today as that's the only makeup I'm wearing today. Sometimes I have a concealer with me if I am particularly spotty.

My powder actually has a mirror with it, but before I used one that didn't, so I keep a mirror compact with me as well. This one is from Forever 21 and they have tons of cute designs. I have the matching tweezers, mostly because people kept asking for tweezers at work! But they can be super handy if you're having a brow emergency or get a splinter.

I keep some first aid type things in here as well, like band-aids (Hello Kitty!!!), gauze, and cleansing wipes, which, sure you can get them from the school nurse, but will they be Hello Kitty? Nope! Tampons and the like are obviously necessary not only for yourself but for your unsuspecting friends. That's actually what normally happens to mine; I give them away at work when someone needs one. I do keep a small travel case of ibuprofen and Midol, but be sure to check your school policy on medications before bringing it with you!!! The last thing you want is to get in trouble for having medication at school.

Glasses cleaner isn't exactly first aid, but it is life aid; I can't speak for everyone who wears glasses but mine are regularly filthy, so keeping this with me is incredibly important. The difference cleaning your glasses makes is incredible.

Finally, I'm going to talk a little about the most beautiful product on the planet, Aquaphor. It's great for really chapped lips or a chapped nose when you have a cold which is what I use it for now - I originally bought it for my tattoo. I also will put it on my heels if they're getting blisters from uncomfortable shoes. It's so handy and I adore it. It can be substituted for Vaseline but I like the packaging of Aquaphor better, as it's in a tube and not a tub.

I hope this is helpful and everyone is having a successful time back at school!

As always, thanks for reading!!!

x Kristin