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We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Nobody is perfect. And neither are our workouts. From the fitness hangover solution to what not to wear at the gym and how to avoid being "that" girl at the gym, 10 fitness pros (and me) give us their "I wish I'd known sooner" secrets for having a better, more effective and enjoyable workout. So you don't have to learn the Read more
Lately, I've been going to the gym on my lunchbreak, which means less time to fuss on my beauty routine once my workout is over. And while I don't want to be gone from my desk for too long, I also don't want to show up back at the office a sweaty red-faced mess. If this sounds familiar, I've got a quick beauty routine that will have you walking out of the gym looking fresh-faced with a natural Read more
I love a workout that makes me sweat — it means I'm helping my heart stay healthy and burning calories at the same time. But a sweaty workout does have its downside. Here's how to manage your sweat while you work out. Save your pores: You know to towel off after a particularly grueling workout, but it's also important to have a clean face before you start your workout; sweating through dirt Read more
Many of you say that you go to the gym twice in a day, but does the order of your workout matter? New studies, according to The New York Times, may answer the age-old debate held by many hardcore fitness fanatics — whether or not doing cardio before or after your strength training routine is bad for your muscle development. Many athletes and serious exercisers try to avoid doing both in the Read more
We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure: Track and field star Jessica Ennis, currently in training for the London 2012 Olympics, recently admitted that she always competes in a full face of makeup. And Ennis's explanation of her race ritual to The Daily Mail certainly makes sense: "I definitely think if I feel I look good, it makes me feel more confident," she told the Read more
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A serious workout often leads to a sweaty, red-faced, frizzy-haired aftermath, but that doesn't mean that no one wants to look cute while exercising. That can mean anything from putting on just a touch of waterproof mascara in the locker room to feeling like everyone else at your gym is competing in a beauty pageant (full-face makeup, wild out-there workout clothes — you've seen them). I don't Read more
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Daily workouts clear my mind, but all that sweat can interfere with clear skin. The best way to fight a sweat-induced breakout is to wash your face before exercising; it's not the sweat that will clog your pores but the makeup and grime you grind into your pores wiping the perspiration off your face. Rather than sudsing up with soap and water, I save time by wiping off my makeup with towelettes Read more
Sure, the paparazzi get lots of snaps of stars coming and going from the gym sans makeup. And while it can be understandably irksome to have one's photo taken at an inopportune time, certain celebrities have shared their no-makeup looks with pride. See five women who have dared to go bare. Source: Twitpic Users @TheReal_Jlh, @ladygaga, and @ddlovato Read more
