Ok gals, you are working out and then you have things to do like work or errands and you need to get ready at the gym or at least get “cleaned” up but not sure what to throw in your gym bag? These 10 things will get you a GREAT start to looking fresh and polished when leaving the gym! Pre pack this kit in a small bag and just KEEP IT in your gym bag or trunk of car for any time fix ups!
10. Dry Shampoo – Don’t have time for a shower but your hair is a sweaty mess? Spray a little into the roots of your hair, lightly rub, flip hair and dry. This will give your hair volume and make it smelling fresh. Tre’sume, $4, Drugstores
9. Body Mist – Use a body mist that is fresh not overpowering. Degree and Secret make nice ones that are in smaller bottles perfect for the gym bag. $4, Drugstores
8. Cleaning Wipes – When you sweat a lot, it is important to get the skin nice and clean after a workout, however it may take too much time to go through your regular skincare routine. After sweating the skin may be sensitive so it is important to use something gentle and calming to the skin. I like Neutrogena Night Calming cleansing towelettes, $7, Drugstores
7. Tone your skin too – After working out the #1 thing you can do to prevent breakouts is bring the PH balance back to your skin by using a gentle, alcohol free toner. I Love Laura Mercier Flawless Skin Perfecting Water mist, $38 OR Evian makes a Mineral Mist that works great for $16.50 at Sephora. Either provides a quick spritz so its easy.
6. Tinted Moisturizer – In a hurry? Try a tinted moisturizer or a BB Cream for quick on the go coverage instead of a foundation or messy mineral powder. Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm, $34 OR Garnier $8, Drugstores
5. Q Tips – You can use them for everything from cleaning out years, correcting eye makeup runs from working out, to quickly polishing jewelry after a gym time shower (with a dab of toothpaste and rinse). $4, Drugstores
4. Mini bottle of mouthwash – No need to lug around tooth brush and toothpaste, in the “value” isle of the the drug store you can find a $1.50 mini bottle of scope to throw in your bag for quick freshness.
3. Lip Balm – A little trick of mine is to use lip balm under the eyes instead of eye makeup remover to clean up runs (that’s where the q tips come in), to dab as a quick under eye moisturizer and obviously for the lips to keep moist. Burts Bees, $3
2. Palette – Instead of carting around 10 different makeup products, I LOVE the combo palettes that have blush, eyes, lips and tools for application all in one shot. There are some REALLY great ones out there too, perfect for travel too. Try:
– Laura Mericer Glamour Dual Decker Palette – $98 (6 eye shadows, 5 lips, 4 blushes and 3 brushes, $256 value)
– Smashbox Master Class Palette – $59 ( Too much here to even list, I could Prob do a WHOLE Bridal party and never need anything but this palette, $250 value)
-Dior Au Nude Natural Look Palette – $59 (Bronzer, Eyes, Blush and tools)
Too Faced Sweet Indulgence Palette – $52 ($381 dollar value)
Here’s the thing about Palettes, you don’t get them to use ALL the time. You put them in your gym bag to refresh your makeup after you work out. They are good values but they are small amounts of the products so if you like them a lot, try and get the full size and keep in your makeup bag at home.
#1 thing to have in your Gym Bag – Waterproof mascara! No one needs to worry about runs in the middle of the workout! If you DON’T use it normally, quickly put a coat on before you work out to keep your mascara from running in the workout and then you can use it after in your regular routine.
All of these things will fit nicely into a compact bag to easily use in your gym bag! Here a few other things to include for your beauty routine: Brush, Deodorant, Wash cloth, Baby/Body powder (for the extra sweaty areas), unscented lotion and a sample bottle of your favorite perfume.
Hope this helps!
XO,
Lyndsey
