The holiday season is upon us, which means it’s time to freshen up your makeup routine. Not only is the weather getting worse, but stressful finals and final projects are approaching, so your skin is going to need some major TLC. In addition, with the change in humidity and the exposure from indoor heaters, your skin actually becomes duller and dryer. Courtesy of InStyle.com, here are five stress-relieving beauty products you need this fall to keep your skin protected and relaxed throughout the season.

Lush Dreamtime Luxury Bath Melt: $7 at lushusa.com

After a long day, this soothing bath melt will instantly revive your holiday spirit. Soak in a hot bath to free your mind and have a peaceful, full night’s rest. Dreamtime’s strength comes from its seductive scent and it’s natural sleep-inducing oils, including jasmine, lavender, chamomile and sandalwood. So draw a bath, and get ready to relax.

Dr. Teal’s Body and Bath Oil: $5 at walmart.com

The brand behind the #1 selling epsom salts has done it again. This dry skin bath oil works to seal in moisture without the slick residue most oils produce, while also providing a shimmering finish. The product can be found at walmart.com.

Olivine Atelier Love + Roses Beauty Mist: $14 at shopolivine.com

With a scent that is guaranteed to lift your spirits, this beauty mist is filled with rose essential oil to help ease stress and exhaustion while silkening and toning the skin. It also refreshes weary hair. This mist can be applied to the face, hair and body for instant hydration, as well as aromatherapy treatment. It is gentle enough for all different skin types and helps lower cortisol levels, easing depression and anxiety.  

Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Pillow Mist in Eucalyptus Spearmint: $10 at bathandbodyworks.com

Just spray this mist on your pillow and allow the eucalyptus and spearmint essentials oils ease you into a peaceful sleep. Breathe in deeply for best results!

Aveda Stress-Fix Body Lotion: $11 at nordstrom.com

This Aveda’s stress-fix line promotes a calming lavender aroma to help reduce stress and anxiety. The brand’s body lotion also hydrates your skin to relieve you of winter dryness.

Essential oils like lavender, clary sage and ylang-ylang are also known to soothe troubled minds. Just remember that essential oils, soothing lotions and bedtime sprays are all beauty products that will help boost your mood and lessen anxiety, all through the simple power of scent.

– By: Brittany Bell