So you’ve got a paper due this week, your dorm roomie seems to have a party every night, and you still need to manage time for family, work, and sleep. Oh wait- is the semester already over?

It seems like just yesterday I had long, busy days running around from class, to practice and then off to my job.  For me, college days were all about making it easy and affordable when it came to beauty products. I didn’t have a lot of time to spend primping, nor did I have a full-time job to support my beauty product junkie habits. Don’t get me wrong, I wanted to look my best at all times, and I was able to using these great products that fit my busy schedule and tight wallet.

 

Skincare for the girl on the go.

The easiest and best way to look your best is to take care of your skin. What have we all been told to do? Cleanse, exfoliate, treat, and moisturize. The Ole Henriksen Starter Kit is a wonderful all-in-one setup that will give you the clean and clear skin you want. What’s great about these is that they are travel friendly, making them easy to throw into your overnighter or keep zipped up in your toiletries bag. There is even a toner that wipes away excess oil on hot summery days, and a mask for when you want a little more TLC. No matter if you crashed at a friends house or stayed home — you’ll love giving yourself this “mini facial”.

Slap On A Little Makeup and You’re Good To Go, Right?

BZZZZZZZZZZ! If you couldn’t tell, that’s the sound of the alarm going off telling you that you seriously need to get up and get a move on.  Running late for class means that your makeup routine flew right out the window, but no worries – Juice Beauty’s tinted moisturizer with SPF is a great alternative. In my college days, if I had one makeup product to take with me on a deserted island, it would have to be this. It offers just a bit of color to brighten up your face, while protecting you from the sun.

Open Up Those Peepers!

I know, an 8 a.m class seems extra early on a Monday, right? You may still be sleepy from staying out all weekend enjoying your free hours- but you don’t have to look like it! The Global Goddess Boho Exotic Eyes Kit has everything you need to open and define the eyes! One or two coats of mascara can really open the eye, while liner helps accentuate the shape and color. Depending on how much time you have you can easily just do the mascara or use liner, and for nights out on the town you can add the lashes for extra oomph!

Keep Your Lips Kissable.

Lucy B Fresh Juice Lip Gloss comes in six delectable sheer colors to keep your lips shiny and moisturized. Worn alone or over your favorite lipstick, these convenient tubes can stay safe (and un-melted) in your purse, laptop bag or backpack. The hard part is going to be choosing only one color– you may want to snag a couple for each bag you have!

Protect your hands after biology lab.

We all know that it’s important to wash our hands throughout the day to reduce our risk of catching colds and whatever else is lingering on that handrail or door knob. For a quick fix, pick up the Jao Hand Sanitizer!  It comes in a few different sizes so that you can keep your hands germ-free, no matter the situation. In addition to ethyl alcohol to kill bacteria, the gel uses a mixture of antibacterial essential oils and cosmetic moisturizers to create a wonderful formula that can be used as often as necessary without drying out your skin.

Each of these products are easy to use and can be thrown into a bag for us on-the-go chicks.  Best of all? A little goes a long way with these products, so you can make them last at lot longer than you think.

What products do you carry in your bag that you cant live without? Leave me a comment and lets share!