8 Personal Care Products for Ladies to Keep in Your Gym Bag

If you normally head home after the gym, you probably don’t take many products with you. However, if you ever have to go to work or a social event afterward, it’s a good idea to stock your bag with products that will have you looking (and smelling) refreshed, even if you don’t have time for a shower!

How to Stay Prepared for the Gym

A nicely stocked gym bag can be a game-changer. If you’re prepared for anything, it makes it easier to schedule gym time into your day.

In addition to the products we cover below, here are some tips and other items you’ll want to have with you:

• Keep your bag packed: This keeps things convenient and makes it easier to get going if you’re trying to talk yourself out of the gym. You might even want to keep your bag in your car in case you ever want to go straight from work. Just swap out your dirty clothes and towels each day when you get home.
• A change of clothes: If you ever have to run errands or go to work or an event afterward, it’s not a bad idea to keep some fresh clothes in your gym bag, especially if you shower afterward.
• A towel: Your gym probably doesn’t supply towels, so bring one along just in case. A hand towel for washing your face might be all you need, but if you shower at the gym, pack a full-size bath towel.
• Travel-size toiletries: Small bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash are perfect to keep with you so you can wash up after a sweaty workout.
• Some basics: Be sure to stock your bag with other essentials, like hair ties, a reusable water bottle, a pair of headphones, and some extra pairs of socks.

When You Can’t Shower: sweatWELLTH Power Shower Post Workout Cleansing Spray

Sure, it’s not ideal to skip the shower after the gym, but sometimes, you can’t get to it right away. If you can’t shower, but still want to look and smell as fresh as possible, the sweatWELLTH Power Shower Post Workout Cleansing Spray is a good temporary solution. It doesn’t replace a shower, obviously, but it will help if you have to wait for a bit.

Made with jojoba and coconut oils, as well as an Encapsulated Refresh Technology, this spray doesn’t require water and helps you cool down while removing that sweaty feeling and smell. It’s easy to use—just spritz it all over. It dries quickly and hydrates your skin, leaving it feeling refreshed and cooler for up to three hours.

Pow

Another Shower Alternative: YUNI Beauty Shower Sheets

Yuni Beauty

These YUNI Beauty Shower Sheets offer another way to freshen up without showering. Made with natural vegan ingredients, these sheets cleanse your skin and leave it feeling soft and hydrated. They also remove that sweaty smell and calm your skin, soothing any inflammation or redness from your workout.

The aloe and green tea keep your skin soft and protected from damage, the peppermint leaf essential oil removes bacteria, and the citrus essential oil refreshes.

The wipes are super-easy to use, and they smell great. Also, the small packets take up almost no room in your bag.

Stop the Stench: Native Deodorant

Yes, you should apply deodorant before you work out to help prevent sweat, but it’s not a bad idea to reapply it afterward, too—especially after a shower. If you prefer a natural option that actually works, try Native Deodorant. Free of aluminum, parabens, talc, and sulfates, it keeps you feeling dry and fresh.

The eucalyptus and mint scent is refreshing and cooling after a workout, and it smells nice without being overpowering. Plus, since it’s not made with aluminum, it won’t leave annoying stains on your clothes.

For Hair Touch-Ups: Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo

If you can’t wash your hair right away, dry shampoo is an absolute must after the gym. It soaks up the sweat and oils and leaves your hair looking and smelling fresh and clean. It’s handy whenever you have to wait to shower or don’t have time to wash your hair.

Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo is one of the best dry shampoos on the market. Made with a patented Healthy Hair Molecule (OFPMA), it actually cleans your hair rather than just making it look cleaner. The fast-absorbing ingredients remove oil and sweat. It also gives you a bit of volume and has a time-released fragrance that makes your hair smell great.

It barely leaves behind any residue, and, if it does, it’s easy to shake out. A little of this product goes a long way, and it won’t leave your hair feeling dry or gross.

To Cleanse Your Face: Neogen Dermalogy Real Fresh Cleansing Stick

Washing your face after the gym feels great, but not everyone likes to do it in a public sink. The Neogen Dermalogy Real Fresh Cleansing Stick is easy to throw in your bag, and it allows you to wash your face without actually leaning over a sink.

Made with real green tea leaves, it lightly exfoliates, cleanses away dirt, sweat, and oil, and feels nice and cool on sweaty skin. It’s easy to use—simply rub it all over your face, run some water over your fingers, and then rub them over your skin. Work the product into a lather, and then wipe it away with your towel.

Your skin will feel moisturized rather than dry or stripped, and it will have a nice, clean scent.

To Hydrate Your Face: Clinique CliniqueFIT Post-Workout Mattifying Moisturizer

Whether you’re showering or just washing your face, you need a good skin moisturizer after a workout. Sweat can dry out your face, and a cleanser (even a hydrating one) isn’t going to give your skin enough of the moisture it needs. That’s where ClinqueFIT Post-Workout Mattifying Moisturizer comes in. Made with the gym in mind, it’s meant to hydrate your skin, even if it’s still a little sweaty.

This lightweight, oil-free formula keeps your skin hydrated while banishing the shine that often follows a good workout. It’s mattifying, but never drying, and leaves your skin feeling refreshed instead of weighed down.

To Cool Down: e.l.f. Active Post-Workout Cool Down Mist

The best workouts leave you feeling hot and sweaty, and if you can’t jump in a cool shower right away, you might need some help to cool down. This e.l.f. Active Post-Workout Cool Down Mist isn’t a shower alternative, but it effectively cools your skin.

This lightweight and absorbent facial mist feels nice and cool, especially when you’re super-sweaty. It’s sweat-resistant, so you can use it during your workout, too, if you need a quick break.

To Touch Up Your Makeup: Sweat Cosmetics Foundation Twist Brush

Whether you want to apply a little makeup before or after the gym, the Sweat Cosmetics Foundation Twist Brush is a handy accessory to keep in your gym bag. The sweat-resistant mineral foundation it dispenses offers light-to-medium coverage to hide imperfections without clogging your pores. It’s breathable enough to wear during your workout and is water- and sweat-resistant for up to 80 minutes, so you won’t sweat it off.

The twist-up brush makes it super easy to apply on the go—you don’t need anything else—and it’s pretty much foolproof. The foundation is also a sunscreen as it’s made with zinc oxide, so it’s great for outdoor workouts, as well.