Kickstart your new school year routine with 10 beauty and wellness essentials

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Kickstart your new school year routine with 10 beauty and wellness essentials

Jessica MooreUSA TODAY
Aug. 5, 2026, 12:43 p.m. ET

• USA TODAY’s Fall Reset event is highlighting back-to-school beauty and wellness products.
• The article features 10 recommended items for personal care, beauty, and wellness routines.
• Products include sleep aids, collagen supplements, hydration support, and skincare devices.
• These essentials are designed to support daily self-care as routines change for the new school year.

Back-to-school shopping is in full swing and it’s not just about finding the right backpack, laptop or dorm supplies. A new school year is the perfect time to refresh your routines, starting with the everyday beauty and wellness products that support your self-care

For Day 5 of USA TODAY’s Fall Reset on Wednesday, Aug. 5, we’re focusing on personal care, beauty and wellness basics, from skincare and hair care to hygiene essentials, self-care products and everyday beauty staples. After sorting through the products that can make the biggest difference for your daily routine, I found 10 picks worth adding to your rotation

The lineup includes sleep and wellness upgrades like the Dore & Rose Deep Sleep Mask and Alaya Naturals Multi Collagen Peptides, hydration support from BIOptimizers’ new Electrolyte Breakthrough and high-tech skincare with the iRestore Illumina Face Mask. These are practical buys designed to fit into real routines—not products that will sit untouched in a bathroom drawer

From busy mornings to winding down at night, these beauty and wellness essentials can help support your routine and make self-care feel more manageable

Shop 10 back-to-school beauty and wellness products you’ll want to use daily

1. Get a full night’s sleep with this anti-snoring mouthguard

Hushd Avera Anti-Snoring Mouthguard
Snoring doesn’t just affect the person making the noise. If it’s disrupting your sleep, your partner’s rest or your overall wellness routine, try the FDA-cleared Hushd Avera solution you can fit at home in minutes. Get 15% Off Hushd Avera

2. Try this silky sleep mask for the ultimate beauty rest

Dore & Rose Deep Sleep Mask
Beauty sleep starts with better sleep quality. Crafted from 23 Momme Mulberry silk, the Dore & Rose Deep Sleep Mask is designed to create complete darkness while remaining exceptionally gentle on delicate facial skin.The pressure-free fit helps the mask stay comfortably in place throughout the night, while the silk construction helps reduce friction that can contribute to sleep creases and absorb skincare products.Original price: $64 | Sale price: $51 | Savings: $13 Save 20% for a limited time only

3. Add this healthy aging collagen supplement to your daily routine

Alaya Naturals Multi Collagen Peptides
Alaya Naturals Multi Collagen Peptides delivers five collagen types plus MSM, glucosamine and chondroitin in one easy-to-mix formula.With premium-sourced ingredients and NSF Contents Certification on the unflavored variety, it’s a standout choice for women looking to support healthy aging from the inside out. Shop Alaya Naturals Multi Collagen

4. Can’t get enough electrolytes? Try new Electrolyte Breakthrough

BIOptimizers new Electrolyte Breakthrough
Try the new Electrolyte Breakthrough from BIOptimizers with this 12-count variety pack. Shop now at BIOptimizers

5. Save 10% natural weight management supplement Calocurb

Calocurb GLP-1 Activator
This natural appetite control supplement is made from New Zealand hops. Save 10% with code USATODAY10

6. Get $400 off iRestore’s Illumina Face Mask

iRestore Illumina Face Mask
This face mask is a dermatologist recommended, medical-grade device. It works to target wrinkles, dark spots, inflammation and acne. Save at iRestore

7. Try this dermatologist-loved red light mask for under $300

TheraFace Mask Glo-LED Skincare Mask
TheraFace Mask Glo is a dermatologist-approved, FDA-cleared LED mask that combines red, red/infrared and blue light with a relaxing scalp massage for glowing, healthier-looking skin. Save 21% at Nordstrom

8. Save 30% on this celeb-loved Kai Fragrance Travel Set

Kai Travel Set
Traveling this summer? Get Kai’s travel set with 2 oz. bottles of shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body lotion, bathing bubbles and a vial of the brand’s perfume oil. Save at Nordstrom

9. Snag this Supergoop! everyday lotion for $45 at Amazon

Supergoop! PLAY Everyday Lotion SPF 50
Protect your skin every day with a lightweight SPF 50 sunscreen that provides broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection while hydrating and nourishing your skin.Designed for active lifestyles, this water- and sweat-resistant formula absorbs quickly with no sticky feel or white cast, while antioxidant-rich sunflower and rosemary leaf extracts help support healthy-looking skin. Get now at Amazon

10. Save 20% on daily supplements at Nutricost

Nutricost health supplements
Nutricost is a supplement brand offering a wide range of affordable, high-quality nutrition products, including protein powders, vitamins, minerals and fitness supplements designed to support everyday wellness and active lifestyles. Get 20% off your first order of supplements with code USATODAY. Save at Nutricost

What is USA TODAY’s Fall Reset?

USA TODAY’s Fall Reset is a month-long shopping event in August to help shoppers prepare for the busy fall season before prices increase and popular products sell out. The event highlights the best deals and must-have seasonal items across categories including school supplies, dorm essentials, TVs, mattresses, home upgrades, fall fashion and football gear

Throughout August, the USA TODAY Shopping team curates product recommendations, discounts and seasonal essentials to help shoppers save money and get ahead of common fall expenses before Labor Day sales begin

Shop USA TODAY Shopping’s Fall Reset by week

• Week 1: Back-to-school and dorm shopping
• Week 2: Fall vibes, home, family and seasonal prep
• Week 3: Home improvement, outdoor and yard prep
• Week 4: Football, entertainment and Labor Day shopping

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