How to Freshen Up After a Workout

By Victoria Land, Allure magazine

Some days, cramming in a workout can feel impossible. You have a spare hour after work before you have to run to dinner—but how can you break a sweat when you won't have time to shower? I constantly find myself in this predicament, so I've developed a completely foolproof system that leaves me looking, feeling, and (most importantly) smelling fresh after the most hard-core bootcamp class.

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Pre-workout: I always pull my hair up into a high bun to avoid it getting sweaty, and I don't let it out until I have almost reached the end of my freshening routine. I remember to use waterproof mascara on workout days to avoid unsightly and hard-to-remove black smudges.

Post-workout:

I start by blotting (not rubbing, which can smear makeup) my face and body with a towel to dry off excess sweat. I then wipe my entire body with Pond's Evening Soothe Wet Cleansing Towelettes with Chamomile & White Tea. They smell great without being overbearing and remove any workout grime while leaving the skin soft.

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After the wipes, I spritz my body with Clean Clear Radiance Body Mist, which helps hydrate my skin. Then I swipe on a layer of Secret Clinical Strength Waterproof Deodorant.

Once dressed, I let my hair out, and if I have access to a blow-dryer I quickly blast the hairline. Once my hair is completely dry, I spritz my roots with Klorane Gentle Dry Shampoo with Oat Milkand rub it in to create a voluminous—rather than stringy-gym-hair—look (be warned: the hair will need to be washed eventually but will survive the evening!). If I can't find a blow-dryer and my hair is still slightly damp, I'll pull it back into a sleek ponytail instead.

Finally makeup: What's great about post-workout makeup is that you are already flush so don't need to apply blush or bronzer. I just swipe on my favorite lip gloss and go.