From: L’Oréal Paris
It can be hard
enough getting yourself to go the gym—so we want to help make packing
your gym bag a little easier. When you’ve completed the hard part—you
know, actually exercising—taking care of your skin and hair afterwards
should be simple. Rather than having to make do with the products in the
locker room, keep a few essentials in your gym bag so that you’re all
set after your workout. Keep reading for the best beauty hacks to
refresh your skin and hair after your next sweat session.
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#1: Cleanse with Micellar Water
After you’ve worked up a sweat, save
yourself time by using a no-rinse, portable cleansing option, like
micellar water. After all, who likes to jockey for sink space in the
locker room? The L’Oréal Paris Micellar Cleansing Water Complete Cleanser Waterproof – All Skin Types intensely purifies. Just saturate a cotton pad with micellar water and wipe the pad across your face to cleanse your skin.
#2: Spritz on Dry Shampoo
Post-gym, you may notice that your hair
looks a little greasy. If you don’t have time to shower immediately
after a fitness routine, temporarily freshen things up until you have
time to shampoo by spraying on a dry shampoo, like the L’Oréal Paris Hair Expert Extraordinary Clay Dry Shampoo.
Formulated for normal to oily hair, this dry shampoo helps to absorb
excess oil at the roots for fresh, lightweight hair with no visible
residue. Spray it directly onto oily roots and lightly throughout the
rest of your hair to absorb oil, then brush through.
#3: Put Your Hair in a Braid
Messy hair is totally on trend—so don’t
worry about blow-drying your hair smooth after completing a cardio
class. Instead, tie your hair into a carefree braid for a chic style
that doesn’t require much effort. (Check out our guide to even more post-workout hairstyles.)
#4: Spray on Facial Mist
If there’s ever a perfect opportunity
to refresh your skin, it’s after a hard workout. Keep a hydrating facial
mist in your gym bag so that you can apply after cleansing.
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#5: Moisturize Like a Pro
You wouldn’t head to the gym without
packing a water bottle with you, so why would you skip out on hydrating
your skin? Once you’re done with your post-workout cleanse, apply a
water-based moisturizer for a boost of hydration. The L’Oréal Paris Hydra Genius Daily Liquid Care for Normal/Oily Skin, L’Oréal Paris Hydra Genius Daily Liquid Care for Normal/Dry Skin, and L’Oréal Paris Hydra Genius Daily Liquid Care for Extra Dry Skin are formulated with hyaluronic acid and aloe vera water to help provide long-lasting hydration.
#6: Take Sun Protection Measures
Are you a morning workout kind of gal?
Then don’t forget about sun protection once your gym session ends. Over
moisturizer, apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or
higher as directed, and remember to reapply at least every two hours or
immediately after swimming or sweating. But that’s not all. In addition
to applying and reapplying sunscreen, you should also limit your amount
of time in the sun (especially between the peak hours of 10 a.m. and 2
p.m.), seek shade, and cover up any exposed areas.
#7: Wear Light Makeup
Make things easy on yourself by keeping
your makeup routine to a minimum once you’ve finished working out.
While you don’t have to go totally bare-faced, opt for BB cream instead
of foundation. Your BB cream should be light enough to allow your skin
to still breathe, while still covering and correcting the look of any
post-gym redness. The L’Oréal Paris Magic BB Anti-Redness (For All Skin Tones)
is a green tinted BB cream that transforms to a universal shade to help
reduce the appearance of redness. This BB cream has four beautifying
actions: It helps neutralize the look of redness, corrects skin color
for an even-looking complexion, hydrates for long-lasting moisture, and
perfects the appearance of your complexion.
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