Dorm Essentials

One of the hardest things about growing is leaving your family and or home. Most colleges require that their first-year students spend their freshman year on campus. This is a major blow for most people that grew up never being away from their homes for more than a week. One way you can ease this transition is by taking off a little bit of the stress that goes along with planning a dorm.

Here are the things you’ll need to bring with you:

Toiletries: 

• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Container of some sort to keep your toothbrush/toothpaste inside
• Mouthwash
• Floss
• Optional* Retainer Case/Bands/Rinse Syringe
• Contacts/Contact Solution
• Cleanser (I personally recommend Cetaphil cleansers and the Hydro-Boost Cleanser from Neutrogena)
• Moisturizer
• Optional* Serum/Toner
• Optional* Face Mask (for when you need to relax)
• Scrunchie
• Head band (for when you need something to keep your hair back from your face while washing your face)
• Hairbrush/Comb
• Hair products (shampoo, conditioner, hair oils, etc.)
• Body wash
• Loofa
• Razor
• Shower Caddy
• 4+ Towels
• Bathrobe
• Shower Shoes
• Deodorant & Other stuff to make you smell good (perfume, lotion, etc.)
• Medicine(s)

Furniture:

• Note* You won’t need much furniture because dorms mostly provide furniture
• Closet Organizer
• Shoe Rack
• Sheet Set/Blankets (most dorms have twin XL as their sheet size but definitely check the website)
• Laundry Basket
• Suitcase and or Duffel Bag
• Hangers
• Mirror

Clothing Essentials:

• Underwear
• Bras/Sports Bra
• Socks
• Fuzzy Socks
• Shirts
• Pants
• Shorts
• Hair Ties
• Accessories (jewelry, hair clips, etc.)

Danielle George

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