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4 beauty essentials for your gym bag

The gym may not be the place for a full face of makeup, but packing these handy helpers will ensure you look good even mid-sweat

12 August 2018 - 00:00 By Nokubonga Thusi
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Refresh your skin mid-sweat with a spritz of facial mist.
Refresh your skin mid-sweat with a spritz of facial mist.
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1. DRY SHAMPOO 

A few blasts of dry shampoo to the roots will prevent hair looking stringy and greasy from sweat. Try: Colab Dry Shampoo Original, R80 for 200ml.

2. HAND CREAM AND HAND SANITIZER

Avoid picking up bacteria from equipment and prevent calluses from weights by using a sanitizer and hand cream after every session. Try: Crabtree & Evelyn Goatmilk & Oat Soothing Hand Therapy, R350 for 100ml.

From left to right: dry shampoo, hand cream, micellar water and facial mist.
From left to right: dry shampoo, hand cream, micellar water and facial mist.
Image: Supplied

3. MICELLAR WATER

Prevent skin becoming clogged by sweat and the day's makeup by removing makeup with some micellar water before breaking a sweat. Try: Avene Eau Thermale Micellar Lotion, R220 for 200ml.

4. FACIAL MIST

Refresh the skin with a hydrating misting of thermal water to promote radiance and moisture. Try: Vichy Mineralizing Thermal Water, R190 for 300ml.

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