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Back To School: College Self-Care + Comfy Dorm Room Essentials

August 28, 2023 by Juliann Leave a Comment

As the summer comes to an end, it’s time for students to gear up for another academic year. Going back to school can be overwhelming, so it’s important to prioritize self-care to ensure a successful year. Additionally, ensuring that your dorm room is equipped with the essentials can make a big difference in your comfort and productivity.

It’s never too early to start preparing for a new academic year. Make sure you plan ahead to tackle the school year with ease. From self-care products to dorm room essentials, this guide will prepare students for a productive and stress-free year.

Below is our comprehensive product guide for back-to-school self-care and dorm room essentials.

Aromatherapy:

Wild Berry Incense

Incense are great for calming the mind and helping college students focus! Wild Berry Incense has been hand-dipping incense at their Ohio, USA-based office since 1971. They pride themselves in using higher quality, more lavish fragrances and putting a higher level of fragrance on each stick, in comparison to competitors. Their proprietary formulas keep their incense fresher longer, proving it to you with their long history of business and relationships with local retailers around the country!

Available on Amazon, Five Below, and local retailers around the country

DW Home

Not only do candles brighten up every college student’s dorm rooms, but they’re great for relieving stress and a ton of fun to collect! Being in the business for about 25 years, they have over 500 varieties of candles to pick from. You might have come across DW Home candles in major retailers like TJ Maxx, Home Goods, and Marshalls. The brand is no stranger in people’s homes and offices and continues to innovate with new varieties. Three new collections are unveiled every month. DW Home lets consumers choose how they like to purchase candles – in-store to smell the scents or online for convenience, delivered to your doorstep.

Available on Amazon, Home Goods, TJ Maxx, Marshalls and more 

Backyard Candles –  Summer Collection

Give their dorm room a relaxing, laid back vibe with Backyard Candles’ coconut candles! There are handmade using coconut shells, all-natural soy wax, cotton and wood wicks! The brand uses the elements of earth, air, water, and fire to create eco-friendly candles that smell great and give back to the environment (The 5% Rule). Backyard Candles is also offering a free Coconut Heart Bowl with every purchase over $25.

Cozy Essentials:

Darzzi 

College students will fall in love with knitted, combed cotton from Darzzi. Darzzi makes it possible to live cozy at any age with their modern, minimalistic brand designs gorgeous, super soft, sustainable knit and throw blankets, all-season scarves, and travel sets (blanket and silk eye mask) that are perfect for wrapping around in your dorm room. Darzzi offers beautiful patterns and knits that will complement their personal style. There are many neutral tones and pops of color to choose from, with the option to customize baby blankets and corporate gifts.

Pamper your Skin:

Cap’n Coconut

Nothing says self-care like skincare and haircare! Designed by a licensed esthetician, Cap’n Coconut is woman-owned and the perfect solution thousands of people need to achieve the healthy skin they want. The founder handcrafted the best-selling Body Balm while in recovery from melanoma treatments, becoming passionate about clean, natural skincare that is honest as well as effective. Using all-natural ingredients like pineapple oil, coffee beans, locally sourced Jacobson sea salt, coconut oil and more – your skin will be feeling soft and smooth just in time for summer.

I received samples of Cap’n Coconut Body Balm, Milk Bath and Mermaid Hair. These products are so soothing on my skin. I also plan to use these products on my grandchildren because they are all natural and perfect for baby skin, too. The Mermaid Hair gives my hair beautiful, beachy texture with gorgeous shine. And the coconut fragrance is divine!

Available on Etsy

The Cutest Styles:

Magnolia Boutique 

Shopping for cute Back To School attire is one of the perks of the season! Magnolia Boutique makes it fun, effortless, and chic. No matter the occasion, they have a look that makes women feel confident and beautiful without overspending (so you can get a lot more to fill that closet!). Founder and mompreneur Susan DelPriore’s touch is on each piece, whether she’s designed it herself or curated it from top brands, such as Free People, Steve Madden, and Chinese Laundry. She’s involved in every buying decision and creation, ensuring a proper fit for every body size.

Plus, FREE SHIPPING on ALL orders; plus, the greatest customer service ever from online shopping!

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