There are a lot of things going on in a day. Sometimes you have to multitask and hit the gym or sneak in a workout during your lunch hour. Sometimes you have to meet someone shortly after you’re done. If this is something that happens to you, then here are some ways to keep it together and not look like you were pulled out of a drain backwards.
Watch What You’re Doing With Your Hair
Nothing screams “I just hit the gym” like sweaty, matted hair on the back of your neck. If you want to preserve any kind of style that you’re wearing that day, then try to put your hair up. Keep it out of your face as best as you can. If you are worried about messing up the style, then try to braid it or pull it back as loosely as possible. Bring some dry shampoo and hairspray with you in your gym bag to refresh your style before you leave. If nothing is working and your hair has officially turned into a sweaty shit show, then pull it back into a simple bun or ponytail. Consider carrying and extra headband, some elastics, and some bobby pins with you too to make sure that you’re covered.
Don’t Let Your Face Give You Away
If you are racing to a work out, try to keep as much makeup as you can off of your face. All it’s going to do is clog your pores and give you major skin issues. If you have to work before the gym, then take some face pads with you and try to remove as much foundation as you can. If you have applied eye makeup then just roll with it. If it’s waterproof you’ll be fine. If it’s not, then you might end up with a smudged eye but that can easily be cured by running a q-tip under it when you’re done. When you are done your post workout cool down, rinse a face pad down with cold water and wipe your face. This will help with redness and make your pores look smaller. Dab on some tinted moisturizer to the areas you took foundation off of and you’ll be ready to roll.
Simple Is Sometimes The Best Answer
A workout is one of the best things you can do for your skin. Have you ever noticed when you’re done you’re glowing? Sweaty and a bit gross yes, but glowing none the less. Don’t you dare cover up that glow. It’s beautiful. Bring it out by skipping the blush and adding some gloss. If need be, touch up your eyeshadow but keep it on the light and pearlescent side. You will have people wondering whether you just finished an amazing workout or if you just had the best sex of your life. Either way, good for you doll.
Watch What You Wear
If you are meeting someone right after the gym and don’t have time to change your clothes, then be mindful about what you’re throwing on. Of course I mean if you don’t want to go to lunch in full gym gear. If you’re going home then who the hell cares. You rock those sweats. If it’s something that you’re insecure about, then try to wear coordinating work out clothes in black or neutrals. The brighter you go, the more eyes you will have on you. Throw on a leather or denim jacket with it so that it takes the sporty down a notch and keep a couple accessories with you. A leather jacket, matching bag, scarf and watch can take you from the gym right to lunch with nobody even knowing what you’ve been up to.
Cover Up That Stank
If you can’t hit the shower until you’re back at home, then you’re going to have to pack a couple of extra things in your gym bag. Deodorant obviously, body spray, perfume and scented lotion all do the trick. Slather some scented lotion on your arms and neck or give yourself a light spritz with some body spray. If you really mean business, then spray some perfume on each wrist, behind your knees, on your neck and in your hair. Any indication that you just ran eighty-four miles should be long gone after that.
So the next time that you have running around to do after the gym, don’t fret. You can totally look and smell as fresh as a daisy. And if worse comes to worse and someone gives you the side eye because you’re a sweaty gal on the go then pay no mind to it. Good for you for fitting in some exercise and carrying on with your day. If you have enough will power to do that, then you have enough willpower to not knock that side eye giver off of her chair.
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