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Steal These Fitness Gurus' Gym Bag Beauty Essentials

Looking good while you sweat takes work. Here, the get-gorgeous, stay-gorgeous products no gym bag should be without
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Lacey Stone, Celebrity Trainer
Long-Lasting Liner: Stone will not be without eyeliner -- specifically Revlon Waterproof Liner -- in her bag, to make her eyes really pop after a workout session.

Throwback Lip Balm: The old school find in her bag? Carmex. She uses it on the inside of her lips as well as the outside. "It's a little trick a lot of fitness professionals use because it causes your upper lip to naturally slide up which makes you automatically smile. Happy Teacher equals a happy class."

Lotion "I always have lotion in my bag, I workout a ton and I need to keep my body moisturized," Stone says. Her favorite is Origins A Perfect World.

Razor: "As a fitness pro I wear a ton of tank tops," she says. Hence, the continual presence of a BIC Disposable Razor in her gym bag.

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Becca Raphael, SoulCycle Instructor
A Low-Maintenance Texturizing Spray: "I prefer to go the wavy route to maintain a low-maintenance look," says Raphael. And since she showers after all of her morning and evening classes, she's got her beach-waves routine down pat. "When my hair dries naturally it becomes this weird blend of loose waves and stick-straight strands," she says. To get beach waves right out of the shower, she sprays on Toni&Guy Sea Salt Texturising Spray. "A few spritzes on damp hair and it'll dry exactly the way I need," she says.

Self Tanner: She's been using Clarins Intense Bronze Self Tanning Tint since high school to get a golden glow sans harmful UV exposure. She puts it on post-shower to keep her "glowing all day for the earliest classes and the ones late at night."

An Acne-Fighting Toner: "As a SoulCycle Instructor I sweat... a lot," Raphael says. "Unfortunately, genetics didn't bless me with the clearest skin. It's incredibly important for me to wash my face after every class, and I've found that I need to do more than just scrub away using the face wash in the bathroom. Adding a layer of [Clean & Clear Deep Cleaning Astringent] not only gets deeper into my pores, but it leaves me with the tingly feeling that reassures my cleanliness."

Concealer: "I teach a lot classes super early in the morning -- we're talking 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. -- multiple days a week. I need to make sure I look fresh and ready to go when riders walk in the doors at 5:30 a.m. With a quick swipe of [Benefit Boi-ing Concealer] under my eyes and a few dabs on my blemishes, it ensures I am looking not only awake, but wide-eyed and ready to have them pumped up for the rest of their day."

A Gentle Makeup Remover: The most essential items in her bag, though, are "baby oil and Christian Zamora's email address." To clarify, Zamora is her go-to for her "favorite beauty secret and addiction" -- eyelash extensions. "They make me look like I'm always wearing just a bit of mascara, which implies I woke up and actually got ready for my day ... for their maintenance, I always carry a little bottle of baby oil. It's the safest product to remove dirt, eyeliner, sweat, tears, etc. without wearing away the glue," she says.

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Alexia Brue, Publisher, Co-Founder, Well+Good
Cleanser: "Tata Harper Regenerating Cleanser is perfect post-workout," Brue says. "It's slightly exfoliating and very refreshing." It's made from natural, non-toxic ingredients that are blended directly in the brand's Vermont laboratories.

A Tinted Moisturizer: "For ... tinted moisturizer, Marie Veronique Organic makes one that I've been using for years. It feels really clean and light, and successfully evens skin tone without looking too heavy."

Do-It-All Pots: "A few pots of RMS can add a quick polish without looking overly made up," she says. She always has on-hand a Lip2Cheek Stain and Living Luminizer.

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Noa Ries, Co-founder of Vie Active
Face Wipes: Swisspers Face Wipes leave her skin "feeling clean and vibrant, even after a tough workout."

Roll-On Deodorant: "I'm always on the run, and often go straight from the gym and on with my day (no time for outfit changes)," she says. She uses Rexona Roll-On Deodorant to stay fresh.

A Multi-tasking Tint: "When I'm after that natural post-workout flush on the cheeks, Modelco Cheek & Lip Tint does just the trick, all while keeping my lips healthy and hydrated."

A Natural Blush: "I'm a fanatic about Nars Blush in Orgasm," she says. "It's just the right shade of peachy pink to give my face that natural, soft glow."

CC Cream: "No gym bag is complete without the Giorgio Armani CC Cream. Whenever I wear it, I always get compliments on how healthy I look, even if I am operating on four hours of sleep."

A BPA-free Waterbottle: She totes around Vie Active Life Water Bottle, made with BPA free plastic, to "hydrate in style."

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Janet Jones, Founder of Vixen Workout
Mascara: "I don't have thick lashes, but L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly Mascara makes the world think I do."

Blacker-Than-Black Liner: "Benefit Magic Ink Jet Black Liner [is] the blackest black I've found. And the wand is very easy to apply making for the perfect winged eyeliner."

Barely-There Foundation: She uses Benefit Hello Flawless to make her skin look glow-y; she swears it's ultra-light and makes her feel like she has great skin.

Makeup Setting Spray: "With the heat of Miami, it's easy to have your makeup melt off your face from just walking outside," she says. "If I do my makeup in the morning and use [Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray], it sets my makeup from a.m. to p.m., and can withstand one of my Vixen Workout classes."

Bronzer: "I get a yellowish skin color when I am not tan," says Jones. She relies on Too Faced Bronzer to keep her Miami glow going strong through the winter.

Lipstick: M.A.C. Lipstick in Twig is another must: "I love the tone of this lip color with my skin. Not too light, not too dark." (If you're wondering why she's stashing so much makeup for pre- and post- workout, it's because her classes are a cardio dance workout in a club-like setting.)

Non-Sticky Lip Balm: For more low-maintenance lips, she keeps Bliss Fabulips close by. It's non-sticky, moisturizing, and has "a splash of mint."

Makeup Removing Wipes: She also keeps a steady stash of makeup remover wipes on hand, in case she needs to transition her look from day to night in a flash.

BY ALLIE FLINN | MAR 25, 2016 | SHARES
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