Now that many workplaces are reopening, some of us are going back to the office. We might have to relearn a few civilized traits to not scare our coworkers and, depending on how lax you’ve become, our fellow highway commuters.
For those of us who have been lucky enough to work from home through the events of the past few months, we may have allowed a few things to slip. Working from bed? Sure, who needs a desk? Cookies for lunch while talking to your sourdough starter? I mean, microorganisms need love too! And daily showering? That went first, along with wearing anything that didn’t have “sweat” or “lounge” in its name.
Fortunately, Newegg isn’t just the best place to come for PC hardware, we also have a wide selection of beauty and personal hygiene supplies. I’ve put together five of our best options to get you shiny and clean for your first day back to work!
Visit Newegg’s “Back to the Office” store for more useful gear.
A Set of Clippers
If you’re anything like me, you may have let your hair grow a bit longer than you normally would when things were functioning as usual. You may like to refer to it as a “mane” or your “flowing locks,” but others might refer to it as “frighteningly unkempt” or “wild to the point of being a cry for help.”
Luckily, with a decent set of clippers you can take care of any overgrown hair or beard issues with the help of some decent YouTube tutorials. I started cutting my own hair after a big move and haven’t looked back since the first time a random person said, “I really like your hair!” A YouTube tutorial that gave me the skills I needed, and with the clippers linked above, you too can give yourself the clean look you’ve always wanted.
A High-Quality Hairdryer
No one can see the amazing look you achieved with your clippers if your hair is wet and flat! A killer hairdryer can fix that, letting you get loft, style, and effective use of whatever product you prefer, making your do a work of art.
The great thing about a quality hairdryer is that it doesn’t add much time to your morning thanks to its high power, but contributes immeasurably to your confidence throughout the day. Add to that the ability to set heat shrink tubing and melt the cheese on your sandwich, so I’ve heard, and you have a piece of kit that you’ll wonder how you ever lived without.
A Facial Cleansing Brush
Being trapped inside with only the light of your monitor washing over you, hour after hour, definitely isn’t doing your skin any favors. Maybe it’s just the lack of sunlight that has drained my face of color, but I don’t remember my cheeks having a green tint.
Not keeping up the daily routines we’re accustomed to, like bathing, adds potential skin irritation on top of the pallor that Edgar Allan Poe would appreciate, and it is a very rough scene. A facial cleansing brush, along with a gentle facial cleanser, can really help to knock down the quarantine-crud on your face, brighten your skin, and clear your pores, so your skin will look vibrant and alive. You’re quickly moving past presentable and into stunner territory!
A Set of Premium Makeup Brushes
I didn’t want to ignore those among us who wear makeup, especially on a day when we might be seeing coworkers we haven’t seen in months. After a long period of disuse, many nasty things could be growing on your old makeup brushes, and that definitely isn’t great for your skin.
Luckily, you can pick up a set of brushes for any occasion made from materials that won’t irritate even those with sensitive skin, directly from Newegg. RGB case fans and foundation brushes living in harmony, finally.
A Mirror, to Admire Your Hard Work
You went from stay-at-home-goblin to first-day-back-in-the-office-crushing-royalty, and honestly, I think you deserve to look upon your triumphs and feel satisfied. Having a mirror with proper lighting, that you can adjust, really lets you see yourself in the best possible light (hah!) before heading back out in uncertain times. Give yourself some finger guns and a smile because the mirror shows you that hey, you’ve got this.
Now that you’re equipped with these tools, you have everything you’ll need to clean up and look bright-eyed and bushy-tailed while greeting the day. No one has to know that you’ve got your sourdough starter hidden in your backpack, just in case it gets lonely.
Visit Newegg’s “Back to the Office” store for more helpful beauty and hygiene supplies.
