Pamper yourself with body scrub! On the evening of March 11, at Weyden & Brewster (W&B), Seawolf Living hosted DIY: “Self Care Body Scrubs”. At the start of the event some first impressions were that it was quiet, while people started to walk in, but it turned out to be really fun and sociable. This event allows Seawolves to channel their creative energy into a way to exfoliate their skin during their next self-care night.

Bianca Delgado, coordinator of the Friday Night Lives (FNL) and Do It Yourself (DIY) events gave background on the function: “The event is just one of the many functions hosted by student involvement that give students a chance to meet and connect with others after a week of classes. Our events range anywhere from free grocery BINGO, which is always a hit, to movie experiences like Harry Potter Night. Getting to know new people and making new friends can be hard, but doing so over an interesting DIY event like creating your own body scrub helps kick start conversation and create a sense of community”

Seawolves enjoyed the night of creating their own body scrub using different ingredients including brown sugar, coconut oil, honey, and essential oils. Many students that attended the event found making their own scrubs to be relaxing, they added it allowed them to take a break from school work and just have fun with their peers.

Liza Schoen, a third-year Communications and Media Studies major explained why she decided to attend the event. Schoen shares that “I like doing them for fun. I don’t think that I often have the time or money to go and do stuff like this, so when it is provided by the school for free, is stress relieving, fun, and something I can do with my friends, it sounds good.” Schoen went on to add what a self-care night looks like for her: “I have a skincare routine that I have done every single night for the past four years. Also, I pause sometimes when doing homework just to remind myself that ‘okay, I’m human, I should take a deep breath’”.

Ava Diaz, a third-year environmental studies major shared her own form of self-care which is “sleeping with my cat because she acts like a weighted blanket and eases stress from work and classes. The best part of the weekend is coming home from a hectic day at work having her on my stomach helps slow down my heart rate and helps me relax quicker, putting me in a napping mood”. Regarding this event, Diaz comments that “face masks or skincare routines aren’t really my thing, but I did enjoy making a nice smelling body scrub from scratch, and it was fun making them with other people”.

It is a great way to meet fellow students and participate in a fun activity. If you would like to find out more information on when student living is hosting fun and inclusive DIY and FNL events, you can visit SeawolfLiving.com.