Snow Day Must-Haves

Just a few days ago the Northeast was hit by winter storm Juno, which covered the tri-state area in up to 3 feet of snow, causing all schools to close on Tuesday. Unfortunately, for us high school seniors, it did not benefit us since we were in the middle of midterms, regents, and finals. With that we had a whole day unplanned and no where to go. So why not stay inside and just relax in a bath with a cup of tea and a face mask?

Bath Essentials

The Comforter Bubble Bar and A French Kiss Bubble Bar

Baths are key on cold winter days! Not only are baths fun to take, but there are tremendous benefits to them. For example, they can boost brain power, relieve stress, aid sleep and fight the common cold. So after months of working hard at school, it's great to have a day off to unwind. We recommend throwing a bath bomb or crumble a bubble bar into your bath because on top of all the benefits mentioned before, you can nourish your skin with the help of nourishing essential oils.

Candles 

Mini Capri Blue Iridescent Jar Candle in Silver Volcano, Diptyque Mimosa Candle, and L'Occitane Rameau D'Hiver Winter Forest Candle

While setting up a bath, it's nice to light a few candles, because why not? We are candle connoisseurs, we probably light three candles on average everyday during the winter season in our rooms. In lighting candles during baths, they can offer a calming  environment, so if you are having a very stressful week, take 20 minutes to an hour out of your day to soak in the bath, in doing so drop a bath bomb in and light a few votives. 

Masks

Boscia Luminizing Black Mask, Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask,  Glamglow Supermud, and Glamglow Youthmud

While in the bath, why not treat yourself to a mask? Some have time for daily or weekly masks, but with school work and extra-curriculars as a senior, there just isn't any time for them. So when given a snow it is the perfect opportunity to treat your skin! A personal favourite of ours is the Glamglow line, especially the supermud. Not only does it clear your skin of all impurities, but it actually shows you all the gunk it has taken out of your pores. 

Teas & Cocoa

MarieBelle Aztec Hot Chocolate, Mariage Frères Jasmin Mandarin Tea, and Kusmi Tea Bouquet of Flowers Nº108

Either after or during a bath, have a cup of tea. Some people like to have a cup of tea during a bath because it is there way of decompressing after a long day, but if that isn't your speed, throw on some comfy pajama pants, make yourself a cup of tea and hop in bed. If you're not a tea person, maybe hot chocolate is more your style, and snow days are the perfect time to make a cup. 

Comfy Attire

J.Crew Pajama Pant in Heather Gingham Flannel

Speaking of throwing on a pair of comfy pajama pants, these J.Crew ones are perfect! They are light weight but still super cozy. And during a snow day, pajamas are the only things we wear. 

Balms

Dior Crème de Rose Lip Balm, Soap & Glory The Righteous Body Butter, and RMS Lip & Skin Balm in Simply Cocoa

With it being winter, skin is dry and lips are chapped. So it is good to make sure both your skin and lips are hydrated because who wants flaky lips and ashy skin? A personal favourite lip balm of ours is the Dior Crème de Rose lip balm, it is hands down the best lip balm we've owned because you can use it before bed for extra hydration or you can use it to add a pinky sheen to your lips when going out, making it very versatile. For your body, we recommend Soap & Glory's The Righteous Body Butter, number one it smells so good and number two it isn't greasy and annoying like other thick body butters. It is the perfect consistency and leaves your skin super smooth lie velvet. 

Working Out in Style

It is finally 2015! This means everything that you didn't get around to in 2014, you can plan to do it in 2015. The new year is also great time to start a clean slate, whether it is your mind, your body, or your social life. As for us, it gives us the perfect opportunity to step up our game. With our second semester of high school approaching in a couple of weeks, we will have significantly more time to put toward blog posts! Can't wait to see what this year brings and we are so glad we get to experience it with all of our readers !! In the mean time, we thought it would be nice to get everyone motivated toward a healthier lifestyle this 2015 by working out in style! All of the clothing depicted below are great for working up a sweat because they soak up the moisture from your skin as you workout. Whether it is a light jog every weekend or hitting the gym a few days a week, it is a step toward balancing the mind and building up the body. No matter your height or weight, whether it is to lose weight or tone muscles, working out is a great way to achieve an equilibrium between your physical and mental self. Some great ways to start working out are by simply going for a run or even jogging in place in your room. Also, do not forget to stretch to improve your muscle elasticity and ensure your body does not hurt all over the next day. Overall, whether it's looking up youtube video workouts or hitting the gym, it will help you feel healthier and stronger- just do not forget to pair a workout regime with healthy, sustainable foods that will fuel your body after a workout. 

Lululemon Forme Jacket
Lululemon Modern Racer Back
Nike Pro Classic Women's Sports Bra

Lululemon Wunder Under Pant

Nike Flyknit Lunar2 Women's Running Shoe

Lululemon Scuba Hoodie ii

Lululemon Free To Be Bra

Lululemon Wunder Under Crop II Leggings 

Nike Free 5.0 Women's Running Shoe (similar)

Workout Essentials

Mineral Water Spray: When it comes spring/summer time, having the Evian mineral water spray is a life saver after bike rides or going for a long run, it provides a cool mist to rehydrate your skin.

Water Bottle: Very self explanatory, but water is a must when working out because you need to replenish your fluids after sweating a bunch. 

Lip Balm: When working out and going on runs during the winter your lips get very chapped, which mean some type of lip balm or chapstick is needed!

Deodorant: Everyone sweats, which means deodorant should be applied both before and after a workout to ensure you don't stink. We recommend the clear gel type of deodorant because it doesn't leave that annoying white residue all over your clothes and still guarantees you'll be smelling fresh.

Headphones: Headphones are key when working out. Just pull up an upbeat playlist on spotify and it will get you motivated to jump around and get into the groove of working out. 

iPhone: The app store is a beautiful thing, filled with endless amounts of fitness apps that offer specific workouts to your needs. Especially with the new iPhone's having the health app, you can record the amount of steps you have walked, the number of miles you've ran or the amount of flights you've climbed!