Gym bag essentials
Seven pro products every gym-goer needs for their next sweat session
Comfort Zone
Body Strategist Cream
This double thermogenic action body cream is perfect for clients who take their fitness seriously. Formulated with caffeine, single-cell micro algae and carnitine, its thermogenic vassal action reactivates microcirculation and ensures absorption of active principles, helping to rid the body of cellulite and fatty deposits.
Trade: £27 for 200ml 020 3301 0496 comfortzone.it
Elemis
Smart Cleanse Micellar Water
Packed with natural surfactants from apple amino acids, rosehip seed oil and Indian soapnut, it removes make-up, excess oil and impurities from the skin. It’s also infused with English rose water and chamomile to maintain the skin’s natural moisture barrier.
RRP: £25 for 200ml 0117 316 1888 elemis.com
Advanced Nutrition Programme
Skincare Ultimate Box
This supplement box contains a combination of antioxidants, vitamins A and D, omegas 3 and 6, biotin, astaxanthin, and C0Q10 pine bark extract to provide support and protection to the skin from within. Best of all, it’s split into 28 individual pods that clients can tear off and put in their gym bag.
Trade: £35 020 8450 2020 (iiaa) iiaa.eu/find-a-stockist comfortzone.it
Heaven Skincare
Youthful Moisturiser
Formulated with ylang ylang, lemon, tea tree, frankincense, calendula oil, aloe vera and vitamin C, this lightweight moisturiser works to balance the skin and stop it producing excess oil, preventing the dreaded post-workout breakout. It also helps repair skin tissue.
Trade: £12.73 for 30ml 01952 462505 heavenskincare.com
Katherine Daniels
Urban Shield Concentrate
For runners who find their skin plighted by dehydration, this serum is a must-have. The concentrated formula of hyaluronic acid, mushroom extract and bisabolol boosts the skin’s moisture levels and prevents transdermal moisture loss, reducing open pores and dehydration lines.
Trade: £16 for 30ml 01767 682288 katherinedanielconsmetics.com
Vitage
Revitalising Daily Cleanse
Ideal for use before and after exercising to remove dirt, sweat and bacteria, this creamy cleanser is formulated with vitamin A and Brazilian green tea to fight free radicals; vitamin E and pathenol to reduce redness and sodium hyaluronate to nourish skin battered by running in air-conditioned gyms.
Trade: £12 for 200ml 03330 142434 (skinbrands) skinbrands.co.uk
Murad
Matt Effect Blotting Perfector
For clients who refuse to go to the gym bare-faced, this skincare cushion compact is a great alternative to make-up. The translucent formula is packed with marshmallow powder and French green clay to absorb oil and give a mattified finish, while the antimicrobial applicator calms post-workout redness by cooling.
Trade: £17.33 020 7870 4813 murad.co.uk