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Postgym beauty tricks from six super fit women BY KATIE DICKENS
After a killer workout, you want to look as good as you feel. Bright eyes, flushed cheeks, a little sheen on your skin—this is the precise look that people spend hours trying to re-create with makeup. And yet sometimes that woman in the mirror is dripping with sweat, sporting a code-red complexion and has, oh, 22 minutes to get from weight bench to office chair. (We’ve been there.) With that time crunch in mind, we asked six impressively fit, gorgeous women to share exactly what they do after running, pliéing and otherwise rocking their workouts. Their top beauty booster: hydration. “Water is one of the most overlooked beauty products of all!” says Hawaii-based surfer Tara Michie of Ladyslider.com. “It’s the most important element for your skin and body.” Refreshingly, none of this advice requires heavy lifting in the primping department. But the results? High-impact all the way.
“A face wash with cold water helps with redness,” says model and snowboarder Heather Marks.
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For shiny, bouncy strands, take a cue from model, wakeboarder and snowboarder Heather Marks (above). When she doesn’t have time to wash her hair, she applies a product cocktail: dry shampoo mixed with Oribe Après Beach Wave and Shine Spray ($39). Working the two products throughout creates volume and a lived-in texture. “I’ll usually twist my hair and tie it up afterward,” she says. “When I take it out, I have nice, loose beach waves.” Living Proof Perfect Hair Day dry shampoo ($22) soaks up oil and sweat, then uses a proprietary molecule to remove the powder from hair, taking the grime with it. No matter which method you choose, you’ll have a movement-filled style—in no time flat.
