Take A Sick Day | Necessities

Hey everyone! So last week I was struggling with a very bad cold. Ugh! My nose was stuffed, throat hurt, my lungs were tight, my head pounding all the time, I couldn't focus in school and I barely got any rest. So finally now that's all over and done with for this season, (because I know a ton of people who have gotten sick over the past couple weeks) here are the things I used and some extra necessities you should use when you're a bit under the weather...or a lot. 

Now makeup when you're sick isn't always really fun to do. All I wanted to do was wash my face and snuggle up but, no! I had to look somewhat presentable at school otherwise I would have looked like a complete zombie. This is great for school and work as well. I like putting some concealer under my eyes so I don't look completely dead and some powder as well to make sure I'm not super oily-faced, runny nose disaster haha. I also like to add a bit of simple mascara like this Maybelline one that just fans out your lashes without being overly black and dramatic. And finally, because I look really pale when I'm sick, adding a bit of color and pigment is always a nice touch to show that you're still a breathing human he-he. 

Something that I have been really loving lately is tea. I like making tea even when I'm not sick but, Tea Forte has been my go-to tea company for the past couple months. My family received this huge box full of different teas from them and these two are some of my favorites. I also love a little honey spoon to go with my cup. So sweet! Having a cup right before you go to bed is always great for your throat and overall mind and relaxation. 

Something else I love to use before I go to bed is a pillow mist. I got this really nice lavender one at Bath and Body Works a long time ago and I love it dearly. I spritz some over my pillow and bed and it really helps me relax and de-stress.

Another thing that I think is vital for any ill person (or even non-ill) is moisturizing. Since it's like negative twenty degrees here in Chicago, everything is completely dry and crackly. Ugh, so annoying. So I suggest using a really nice and rich moisturizer on the face like this Simple one which I absolutely love. It is great for this time of year because it's not a gel (normally I would use a gel moisturizer in the summer because it's so light on the skin and I usually don't get that dry). This rich, creamy moisturizer is great because it helps a bit more with the extra dry skin that I get in the winter. The Body Shop's body butters are amazing for dry hands, feet, and anything else really.

Chap stick is also another vital necessity. Tip: I recommend getting a chap stick that has no trace of petroleum in it as that's what actually causes dryer skin and petroleum is actually in most lip balms. Who knew? Burt's Bees is a great chap stick that I have always gone back to. This Carmex one has slight amounts of it but, works pretty well too!

This is a given. Medicine is probably the first vital product of relief. I just thought everyone knew that there's pills for stuff like this haha. 

Other Products I Recommend to Use When Sick:

1. Eye drops, ear drops,cough drops... all the drops!
2. Tissues...duh
3. Vic's Vapor Rub for a decongestant 
4. Nice candles
5. Baths with bath bombs and a face mask (preferably from Lush)
6. Scarves, sweaters, fuzzy socks, blankets, all things warm!

I hope this helped all my little sick-lings out there. No matter what illness you have, these are all pretty great ideas in my opinion for getting back to your feet! Is there anything I missed?

Xoxo, Nat