Must-Have Beauty Essentials for Your Gym Locker
There's nothing like running around in the middle of the day to mess with your makeup, but don't freak out if you get a little sweaty. That's a good thing, remember? With the right products, it can be easy to freshen up your face after P.E. class. Keep these essentials in your gym locker and you'll hit the halls looking like you never touched that kickball!
Check out these ten must-trys and put your favorites under lock and key.
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So you got seriously sweaty. Not a problem! Take a refreshing facial towelette and get your skin super clean. Then start with a little concealer and lip gloss, and mascara if you’re feeling fancy. You’ve already got a natural flush, so skip the blush and head out the door!
Yes To Cucumbers Face Cleanser Towelettes, $6. Target.com
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Feeling a little slick, but don’t think you need to start from scratch? Grab a blotting sheet. It will absorb the excess oil on your face without messing with any makeup you’d like to keep intact.
Neutrogena Deep Clean Long-Last Shine Control Blotting Sheets, $7. Ulta.com
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Raccoon eyes are never cute, and a little perspiration can cause major mascara mayhem. Clean up eye makeup that’s jumped around as much as you have with these gentle pads.
Simple Kind to Eyes Makeup Remover Pads, $6. Ulta.com
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Having a stick of deodorant on-hand is essential after gym regardless of whether or not you were sprinting around a track. Swipe on a little and feel confident that you’re in the clear for the rest of the day.
Degree Women Expert Protection with MotionSense, $4. Drugstore.com
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If waiting for your turn to take a swing during softball on a super chilly day left your legs ultra dry, it’s best to moisturize as soon as you hit the locker room. This spray version takes seconds to apply, but is still incredibly hydrating.
Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer, $8. Drugstore.com
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This palm-sized brush folds inwards to be truly tiny, so it takes up very little space. And its handle is actually a mirror, so you can use it to check your progress if there’s a line to get a look at yourself in the locker room.
Sephora Pop-Up Travel Brush, $7. Sephora.com
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A few sprays out of this teeny travel-sized bottle of dry shampoo will make even sweaty strands wearable for the rest of the day.
Alterna Bamboo Style Cleanse Extend Translucent Dry Shampoo, $12 for 1 oz. Sephora.com
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A mini spray version of a great fragrance will give you a sweet scent boost to carry you through the rest of your classes. This one is vibrant and fruity with warm, musky undertones.
Bvlgari Omnia Coral Travel Spray, $22 for 0.34 oz. Sephora.com
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If your hairstyle isn’t salvageable post-P.E., you’re going to want to make sure you have plenty of hair ties on hand. These won’t cause ponytail bumps.
Emi-Jay Pink 3-Pack Hair Ties, $7. Nordstrom.com
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A rather aggressive game of floor hockey or a particularly awkward fly ball catch can lead to broken nails, and there’s nothing worse than getting that chip snagged on everything from your sweater to your friend’s backpack. Take care of it right away with a file. This one is extra small and printed with a cool pattern!
Tweezerman Filemate, $5. Sephora.com











