8 ways to look cool for school

MANILA, Philippines — First impressions last. With the start of a new school term, students and parents now surely flock in malls and shopping places to buy school essentials and kick off the new school year with a fresh attitude and head-turning style.

The struggle, however, that leads to unruly and stressful shopping is the customers’ high demands for affordable and durable yet unique and stylish supplies fitting to mirror the students’ diverse personalities.

Fortunately for students and parents, school essentials now vary from unconventional to simple styles that will surely help students make the right impression on first day high.

Here are seven tips for students to prep up for school in style:

1. Flaunt school spirit in color

What better way to prepare those hands for a year of writing than polishing its nails with color shades that dramatically deliver their attitude?

Students—exclusively for those in schools that allow nail colors—can express their attitude through bold shades that will surely give them fuller-looking nails with high-gloss, gel-like finish.

Nail polishes, such as Sally Hansen’s Miracle Gel Color, enable students to have a variety of bold colors to fill their nails. They can give it a small hint of shine enough to double the volume of their manicure with the Miracle Gel Top Coat 2.0.

Pastel and muted nail polish shades are a must for the artistic souls who aim to showcase their creativity and individuality in school.

Anny’s Urban Jungle Collection provides a especially developed Expert Gel 1 in subtle colors that form a protective film, giving the nail polish a long-lasting glamour. To top it all off, each shade dries quickly and will not split—perfect for the fast-paced life of students.

 

2. Keep it fresh

As students traverse their way in the long halls across the campus, it is a must for them to keep their scents fresh and light. Junior and senior high school students should mist on them sweet and fruity fragrances that give an irresistible mixture of tenderness, grace and vibrancy.

To keep them fresh, they could try the fragrance of Elle’s So Lovely! to lend them a touch of cheerfulness with a hint of cheekiness. Should these young students prefer a more romantic undertone, Elle’s So Chic! is ideal for them.

For the young, playful and adventurous in between school breaks, it is advisable that they keep their scents hyper-fresh with a hint of mint.

Kenzo Totem’s playful scents exudes that new energy with its scent of pink grapefruit, tea leaves and woody floral notes.

Versatile and fresh fragrances are signatures of how college freshmen and upperclassmen should smell. As they prepare themselves to the real world, college students should always carry a subtle and elegant aroma every school day.

With 1902 Tradition Eau de Cologne Collection, college students can always be ready to face busy days with elegant blends of sparkling notes, citrus, tea and light wood. Its “naturelle” fragrance offers a distinctive balance between masculine and feminine notes. For those who prefer more on the feminine scent, the Pamplemousse fragrance offers a pure fresh citrus splash with a touch of alluring cocktail of heady notes.

 

3.    Glow on campus

Greet the school year with a bright smile and radiant glow with soft contours and fresh complexion.

Students who want to boast on campus the soft, natural and glowing skin they earned during the summer break should maintain their skin with products like BeYu. Dermatologically approved, BeYu’s hypoallergenic formula gives an understated glow with a long-lasting creamy texture that the skin can gently absorb, creating a soft-focus effect.

As they enter the classrooms, students may flaunt their full, fanned out lashes that will have their teachers and classmates guessing what keeps their eyes dramatic despite the minimal or even zero eye makeup.

Covergirl’s Super Sizer Mascara and Super SizerLashBlast Mascara both give a lightweight and fresh look that can win over the students’ new teachers and classmates.

While glowing, students should also keep in mind that they have to keep their skin perfectly protected from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. Although summer is almost over, they still need not to forget that the sun may damage their skin.

Nonetheless, by using sun protection such as UV Perfect by L’Oréal Paris, students’ skin can be covered all year long with its Mexoryl Filters, which broadly protect skin from skin darkening, brown spots, premature aging and uneven skin tone. The Anti-Oxidant Complex with Detoxyl also protects skin from city aggressions, dehydration and sweat.

The young and sensitive skin of students are susceptible to harmful elements and more prone to itchiness, dryness and, in some cases, eczema.

Aveeno Baby’s Therapeutic Line is effective in deepening the moisture and restoring balance to dry, sensitive skin. It is made with Active Naturals Colloidal Oatmeal, which ensures that the skin is soft, smooth, moisturized, and clean all day long.

 

4. Pack lightly

Neatly packed supplies complement a students’ academic life. They can stay up to speed with the hectic class schedule by using a large, multi-compartment design with evenly balanced weight—enough to hold their iPads, laptops, cellphones, books and supplies.

With High Sierra Backpack, students can fit even their 17-inch laptops with their small gadgets to protect it from bumps and accidents.

The High Sierra Icon Synergy Slim Pack not only offers a slimmer and stylish fit for the students’ laptop, iPad, and other school necessities but it also keeps their valuables close and protected even as they cross the campus or commute home.

 

5.    Keep it clean

Students may mirror their imaginative lifestyle with run-of-the-mill desk supplies that has added charm and features. Varying from desk knickknacks to compact staplers, mini LED lamps, animal-shaped erasers and nifty products, students can keep their study table neat and clean.

With Daiso Japan’s desk supplies, students can let their most creative ideas and artistic notes protected and free from dust.

Skechers Black Leather 

6. Walk with confidence

Apart from school supplies and bags, school shoes also belong on top of every parents’ back-to-school checklist.

It is a must for students to place comfort before style. Fortunately for them, hundreds of styles—ranging from comfort to classics—are now available in the market.

Leather has always been timeless. Not only is it appropriate for uniform but also fitting for the diverse style every trend-setter showcases.

Skechers Black Leather screams both “academically inclined” and “in style.” Not only is it uniform appropriate but also comfortable with its Gel-Infused Memory Foam perfect for cushioning.

Known for its signature comfort and classic style, Morris 501 brings back its old-school classic vibe with nylon and premium suede.

Levi’s Almayer II, on the other hand, offers comfortable all-white sneakers that will definitely give the students comfort and confident as they make their way through the campus.

Janna Tee for SM Youth

7. Showcase your style

The diversity in clothing style of college students is a great way to showcase how the influential other cultures are in how the youth dress themselves.

With the rise of interest in Japanese culture, students may now wear alternative incorporations that injects traditional Japanese clothing in a modern collection.

With the vast line-up of Asian-inspired summer staples offered by the SM Youth Summer ’17 collection, students can choose from kooky cartoon prints to colors reminiscent of Harajaku’s vibrant style to pastel t-shirts that are just enough for the busy days in the university.

Students can also choose to stay with the staple, comfortable casual day clothing varying from short dresses to denim offered by the Robinsons Department Store Back to School collection.

 

8. Learn a life-saving skill

Before school starts, students should have their last taste of summer with a short dip in pools and beaches.

In Aqualogic Swim Co., students of all ages are offered specialized swimming courses. It is founded by varsity swimmer Ria Mackay who after competing in swimming contest when younger ventured into teaching both locally and internationally for over 20 years. This year they offer AquaPals (for individuals with Autism interested to swim), a new class where there is one instructor for each student.