Exercise​ ​is​ ​an​ ​important​ ​part​ ​of​ ​life,​ ​but​ ​what​ ​do​ ​you​ ​do​ ​if​ ​you​ ​don’t​ ​have​ ​enough​ ​time​ ​to​ ​clean up​ ​afterwards?​ ​​ ​There​ ​are​ ​a​ ​few​ ​things​ ​you​ ​can​ ​do​ ​before​ ​and​ ​during​ ​your​ ​workout​ ​without messing​ ​up​ ​your​ ​look. 

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Take​ ​Off​ ​Your​ ​Makeup

Makeup​ ​tends​ ​to​ ​do​ ​this​ ​ugly​ ​thing​ ​when​ ​you​ ​sweat,​ ​like​ ​run​ ​and​ ​smear​ ​down​ ​your​ ​face.​ ​​ ​Not only​ ​does​ ​this​ ​look​ ​bad,​ ​but​ ​it​ ​is​ ​also​ ​bad​ ​for​ ​your​ ​skin.​ ​​ ​It​ ​can​ ​clog​ ​your​ ​pores​ ​and​ ​cause​ ​painful breakouts.​ ​​ ​To​ ​avoid​ ​this,​ ​you​ ​should​ ​consider​ ​foregoing​ ​the​ ​makeup​ ​altogether.​ ​​ ​Wash​ ​your face​ ​before​ ​your​ ​workout​ ​any​ ​makeup​ ​and​ ​residual​ ​grime.​ ​​ ​This​ ​will​ ​leave​ ​a​ ​clean​ ​surface​ ​to help​ ​prevent​ ​those​ ​painful​ ​breakouts.​ ​​ ​If​ ​you​ ​must​ ​wear​ ​some​ ​makeup,​ ​opt​ ​for​ ​a​ ​minimal​ ​look with​ ​a​ ​tinted​ ​lip​ ​balm​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​your​ ​lips​ ​moisturized​ ​and​ ​a​ ​waterproof​ ​mascara.​ ​​ ​You​ ​can​ ​always reapply​ ​your​ ​full​ ​amounts​ ​of​ ​makeup​ ​when​ ​you​ ​are​ ​done​ ​working​ ​out. 

Lose​ ​the​ ​Ponytail 

While​ ​a​ ​ponytail​ ​is​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​easiest​ ​ways​ ​to​ ​get​ ​your​ ​hair​ ​out​ ​of​ ​your​ ​face,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​also​ ​a​ ​classic ‘just​ ​came​ ​from​ ​the​ ​gym’​ ​look.​ ​​ ​Consider​ ​an​ ​alternative​ ​gym​ ​friendly​ ​hairstyle​ ​like​ ​a​ ​fishtail​ ​braid or​ ​a​ ​topknot.​ ​​ ​These​ ​hairstyle​ ​will​ ​keep​ ​your​ ​hair​ ​off​ ​your​ ​neck​ ​and​ ​out​ ​of​ ​your​ ​face,​ ​while​ ​still looking​ ​put​ ​together,​ ​even​ ​after​ ​you​ ​are​ ​done​ ​working​ ​out.​ ​​ ​You​ ​can​ ​also​ ​wear​ ​wrap-around headbands​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​the​ ​fly-aways​ ​under​ ​control,​ ​and​ ​take​ ​them​ ​off​ ​when​ ​you​ ​are​ ​done. 

Wear​ ​Deodorant​ ​and​ ​Hydrate 

Take​ ​your​ ​deodorant​ ​along​ ​with​ ​you​ ​and​ ​always​ ​reapply​ ​it​ ​before​ ​and​ ​after​ ​your​ ​workout. Antiperspirant​ ​is​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​best,​ ​because​ ​it​ ​will​ ​keep​ ​you​ ​smelling​ ​fresh​ ​and​ ​reduce​ ​your underarm​ ​sweat​ ​stains.​ ​​ ​Make​ ​sure​ ​that​ ​you​ ​also​ ​drink​ ​plenty​ ​of​ ​water.​ ​​ ​This​ ​will​ ​keep​ ​you​ ​from getting​ ​dehydrated​ ​and​ ​prevent​ ​blotchy​ ​red​ ​spots​ ​from​ ​showing​ ​up​ ​on​ ​your​ ​face. 

Wear​ ​Cute Clothes 

It​ ​may​ ​seem​ ​silly​ ​to​ ​mention,​ ​but​ ​what​ ​you​ ​wear​ ​to​ ​gym​ ​can​ ​affect​ ​your​ ​workout.​ ​​ ​Find​ ​workout​ ​clothes​ ​that​ ​fit​ ​you​ ​well​ ​and​ ​choose​ ​the​ ​pair​ ​with​ ​the​ ​pretty​ ​design.​ ​​ ​They​ ​will​ ​make​ ​you feel​ ​beautiful​ ​and​ ​more​ ​confident,​ ​which​ ​will​ ​encourage​ ​you​ ​to​ ​tackle​ ​more​ ​challenges.​ ​​ ​Women should wear​ ​a good​ ​sports​ ​bra​ ​that​ ​protects​ ​you​ ​and​ ​provides​ ​excellent​ ​support, it’s always important to find good, high-quality workout clothes from a reputable shop like Over Under Clothing or someplace similar,​ ​even​ ​if​ ​they​ ​cost​ ​a​ ​little​ ​more.​ ​​ ​You​ ​will​ ​be​ ​more​ ​comfortable​ ​and​ ​thankful​ ​you​ ​spent​ ​the money. 

Wearing​ ​minimal​ ​makeup,​ ​a​ ​braid, and cute clothes will​ ​always​ ​help​ ​you​ ​look​ ​great​ ​while​ ​you exercise.​ ​​ ​Your​ ​body​ ​will​ ​thank​ ​you​ ​for​ ​making​ ​sure​ ​you​ ​hydrate​ ​enough,​ ​making​ ​it​ ​easier​ ​to​ ​look like​ ​you​ ​didn’t​ ​just​ ​come​ ​from​ ​the​ ​gym

Kara Masterson is a freelance writer from West Jordan, Utah. She graduated from the University of Utah and can be found on Facebook and Twitter.

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