1. Hand Sanitizer: It is appropriate for situations when washing is required. Hand sanitizer contains ethyl alcohol, also know as ethanol, that is effective to get rid of microbes. It also contains humectants, similar to glycerin, that prevents dryness and helps moisturize your hands. It is a must when you are done eating Cheetos and rushing to go to a class.
2. Aspirin: It works as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug effective in treating pain, fever and inflammation in the body. Aspirin might be your best friend sometimes. When your head is pounding after reading pages and pages of a boring text book, a travel-sized aspirin might help you end your pain. Let’s be honest, nobody likes to be in pain. Avoid it.
3. Breath Mint or Mint Gum: How much do you hate when somebody has to speak with you right after they ate delicious, stinky tofu? Come on, nobody enjoys bad breath. By keeping mint gum in your purse you will save someone or yourself the embarrassment. Research shows that ingesting mint after meals can help digestion, and avoid gas. The cooling menthol also eases stomach pain.
4- Lipstick or lip-balm: Don’t let your lips crack. You can go from casual to fancy in a couple seconds by taking care of your skin, especially your lips which are part of the most sensitive skin on your body. Not only does it protect your lips from getting dry but it can also add color. The variations of glosses are endless: translucent, solid, frosted, glittery or just glossy.
A version of this was published at The Vista.
