Post-workout Beauty Tips
February 10, 2012 by BlackBerry_Mom
Filed under juggling a career and family
Megan Mattes BEAUTY SCHOOL
Squeezing in a workout before school drop-off or during your lunch break is great for your mood and your bod—but busy moms don’t have a lot of time to go from sweaty to stylish. Try these beauty tips for streamlining your post-workout beauty routine.
Ditch limp locks in 3 steps
By far the biggest post-workout beauty conundrum: how to make your hair look great after a sweaty exercise session.
- Put your hair up. Before you work out, braid your strands or twist into a bun to prevent kinks from your hair tie.
- Do a quick blow dry. Let your hair down and blow out the dampness at your roots for a minute or two. Use a round brush for extra oomph at your crown.
- Try dry shampoo. Spritz it on your crown to add volume and keep oil in check. Try Tresemeé Fresh Start Volumizing Dry Shampoo, $5.50, available at drugstores.
Simplify your makeup routine
If you’re working out early in the a.m., keep your face minimal: moisturizer and sunscreen if you’re exercising outside. My face gets embarrassingly red during cardio sessions, so I use a tinted moisturizer to disguise blotchiness. If you’re working out at lunch time, plan ahead. Opt for waterproof mascara that won’t sweat off and go easy on eye shadow. Post-workout, remove makeup and sweat with a cleansing towelette. We like Pond’s Original Clean Wet Cleansing Towelettes, $6.50, available at drugstores.
No time to shower?
When you’re crunched for time and can’t manage a shower, try body wipes—they remove sweat and dirt while leaving a light fragrance behind. Try Playtex Sport Body Wipes, $2.50, available at drugstores.
Megan Mattes is a freelance writer, editor and mom of two based in Southern California. An ex-beauty editor at Parents magazine, she now writes “just about anything” for national publications. Got a beauty question? Contact Megan at megmattes@yahoo.com