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The Perfect Low Budget Facial

Here's to a successful mental health day.

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The Perfect Low Budget Facial

Most college students are running on low energy and low budgets, and most of those college students take a mental health day. Luckily, there are many cheap things you can buy to make your mental health/ spa day the best it can be. Thank goodness for dollar stores! This is the facial routine that I use that works for me plus some relaxing activities to make your day off the best it can be.

1. Exfoliate Your Face

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Whether you're taking a shower or just washing your face, exfoliating leaves your skin feeling nice and soft, removing all of the dead skin off of your face. Be careful not to exfoliate more than every two or three days. If you exfoliate every day, it might start cutting into your face and leaving it red.

Here's some cheap facial exfoliators!

2. Steam Your Face

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There are facial steamers like this one that you can buy on Amazon but the cheaper option is to grab a pot and boil some water. Once the water is boiling, you can either keep it in the pot or pour it in a bowl. Then, you place your face over the hot water and put a towel over your head to keep the steam in. Sit there for 10-15 minutes. This opens your pores and helps clear out some of the trapped dirt. You can also add essential oils if you want. Essential oils like peppermint, tea tree, lavender, and eucalyptus can help with allergies, acne, colds, and more!

3. Face Mask

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When your skin is clean and the remaining dirt is loose, put a face mask on! Here is a list of some relatively cheap face masks, most of which can be found at your local drug or dollar store. Most tubes last a really long time. If you have blackheads, I highly recommend using Biore strips. These strips pull them right out of your nose.

4. Moisturize

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After your face routine, be sure to moisturize! You can use whatever moisturizer you have but facial lotion or toners are recommended.

5. Mental Health Day Continued...

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This is the facial routine that I like to use whenever I take a mental health day. However, if you want more relaxation, keep reading!

6. Take a Bath

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I don't take baths often, but when I do, it's for pure relaxation. Maybe use a bath bomb and drink some tea while soaking in the hot water!

7. Jam Out

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Sing, dance, or just listen to your favorite songs!

8. Watch Your Favorite Show

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Now is the time to binge watch your favorite TV show or watch a movie. Just lounge around, today is your day!

9. Read a Book

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You finally have a day to read that book you've been putting off.

10. Get Your Nails Done

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There is nothing like getting your nails done!

11. Your Hobby

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Write in your journal, take some photos, take a nap, go for walk, whatever you like to do! This day belongs to you, enjoy it!

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