Self-care products that are worth the hype

22nd November 2021

By Gharam Al-Zubi

(Image courtesy of Unsplash)

Nowadays, it is virtually impossible to scroll down your social media feed without coming across tons of self-care advertisements. Finding that hard to believe? Let me break it down. Self-care is a broad term, it can be anything from drinking green smoothies with a face mask on, to downloading apps that elevate your mood. This means that you probably saw self-care related advertisements, without realizing that they were self-care.

With the influx of products roaming around our feed, wanting to purchase everything can be the only thing that you want to do. We have marketers to blame for that. But as students, with limited budgets, and so we must make smart choices.

To make your lives easier, we have picked out popular self-care products, that are worthy of your attention:

1. The Ordinary’s Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

The Ordinary products are practically everywhere. Make-up artists, influencers and celebrities all swear by them. But in a sea of equally good products, we’ve selected a must have: the Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%. Not only is this one of The Ordinary’s best-sellers, but it is a solution to most of our skin problems. If you are having a difficult time dealing with congested and acne prone skin, then this is should be at the top of your list. This water-based serum reduces enlarged pores and balances sebum production, which is perfect for oily skin. This godsend has many more perks, including that it is sold at a student friendly price. For only £5, you can purchase it from your nearest Boots or online here. (Image courtesy of Boots)

2. The Jade Roller

You never know you needed facial massages until you give them a try. The weird looking stone gadget is used to disperse facial oil and serum across your face, while managing to depuff undereye bags. This magical product will without any doubt make your mind at ease. It is even proven that facial rollers reduce muscle tension and anxiety. So, if you have an upcoming assignment, you might want to consider giving the jade roller a try. After all they are just £10 at Boots! (Image courtesy of Boots)

3. The Revlon One-Step hair dryer

For many of us, straightening our hair is a dreadful thought, but this hair dryer can be a game changer. Just by searching “Revlon hair dryer” on Google, you will get videos of hundreds of women documenting their experience with it. Not to mention, that it received praise from hairstylist, Brad Mondo and major magazine editors. The reason why this product became so popular is because of its ability to blow dry any hair type in half the time it would usually take. While Revlon’s hair dryer is not exactly cheap (£60), it is much cheaper than other hair dryers who have the same effect, so you can consider it a wise investment. With this product, you can make your mornings way less hectic, and that is self-care personified. (Image courtesy of Amazon)

4. Masterclass Gift Card

If you have not heard of Masterclass, you have now. Masterclass is an online streaming platform of hundreds of videos taught by world-class experts. The lessons are divided into many categories ranging from entertainment (film, music and writing) to business and Fashion. The lessons are led by experts including Bobbi Brown, Gordon Ramsay, Anna Wintour and Shonda Rhimes, aka the best in their fields. The Masterclass gift card is for £19 per month, and it allows two people to use it. Hence, you and a friend of yours can enjoy your hobbies through this great subscription plan. (Image courtesy of dribble.com)

5. Co-Star Astrology App

I think I speak for everyone when I say, that reading your zodiac sign traits can be one of the most entertaining things ever. Co-Star astrology is, as you may have guessed is an astrology application that sends you your daily horoscopes. To make things more interesting, for $2.99 the application sends you the charts of your partner or friend so you can enjoy comparing. So basically, with this application you can continue reading about your traits but in a more detailed way. (Image courtesy of Newsweek)

Although you are bound to come across other self-care products, these ones in particular are really worth giving a shot. After all, with all the work, upcoming assignments and endless headaches, one can really use something to make life seems a bit easier.