5 Beauty Essentials For Your Gym Bag

Instant fixes for all your post-workout beauty woes.

If you made it to the gym this morning, congratulations are officially in order. For many of us it can be tough enough to find the motivation, especially when you’re then forced to contend with the sweaty – and inevitable – post-workout refresh.

Thankfully, there are whole host of quick-fix beauty products that’ll instantly take out the effort after exercise – because why should the heavy-lifting continue after you already hit that new PB at Barry’s Bootcamp?

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Refresh post-sweat with deodorant

There’s no gym bag addition as chic (or as necessary!) as an Aesop deodorant, so why not add this natural roll-on to your arsenal? It’s alcohol-free so you can rest assured that it’ll play nice with your exhausted sweat glands, while also helping to hide the occasionally-odorous evidence of an exercise session.

We love: Aesop Herbal Deodorant Roll On

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Undo the damage with dry shampoo

Hair looking like a sweaty mess is surely the sign of a good workout, but it’s hardly a look you’ll want to be sporting for the rest of the day. A few strategic spritzes of Aveda’s Shampowder Dry Shampoo helps to soak up a sweaty scalp, giving new life to yesterday’s style thanks to potent plant powders. Instant volume will ensue, while zero chalky residue ensures nobody will ever be the wiser post-workout.

We love: Aveda Shampowder Dry Shampoo

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Don’t forget to top-up your SPF

PSA: your sunscreen probably needs a top-up after that sweaty workout. Protect and hydrate your skin post-gym with Ultra Violette’s Supreme Screen SPF50+, which works to moisturise and replenish while also safe-guarding against damaging UV rays. The satin finish will also add just enough radiance to make the most of your post-workout glow.

We love: Ultra Violette Supreme Screen SPF50+

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Neutralise redness with a corrector

If you’ve gone really hard on the treadmill, a little flush is tough to avoid. That’s why it’s great to have Make Up For Ever’s cult favourite corrector on hand to dull down redness once you’re done in the gym. This primer helps to recalibrate red or blotchy skin, with the added bonus of extra hydration thanks to the inclusion of plumping glycerin and glycols in the formula. Layer under makeup or wear alone for a natural finish.

We love: Make Up For Ever Redness Corrector Step 1 Primer

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Apply a lightweight base

On the days you’re heading straight from barre to brunch, a sheer base can quickly refresh and revive tired skin. Clinique’s Moisture Surge Sheertint Hydrator SPF25 delivers the perfect subtle wash of coverage to quickly reset after a workout. Offering an almost-imperceptible glow, the formula also doubles down on hydration to top-up moisture levels with hyaluronic acid and soothe with aloe vera.

We love: Clinique Moisture Surge Sheertint Hydrator SPF25

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