Health & Fitness: These are the beauty essentials to add to your gym kit - for during and after your workout

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Anyone else determined to get back to the gym?

If you’re planning to get back into exercise in the next few weeks, some new beauty products could be the perfect motivation to get you working out.

Go armed with these essentials to see you through your exercise session (and coffee post-session with your gym buddy).

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From the mascara that won’t budge, to the body spray that refreshes, these are they key pieces to shop.

And there’s plenty of sales on right now, so snap them up for a discount while you can.

Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo

© Provided by Metro Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo

A dry shampoo is a post-workout must – even better, this doesn't coat your hair in a layer of white powder.

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Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse

© Provided by Metro Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse

Give skin a good cleanse with this, which has acids to lightly remove dead skin cells and work deeper into the skin.

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Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 62 Mist

© Provided by Metro Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 62 Mist

Considering this is just a body mist, it packs a punch comparable to a perfume. Sweet smelling and summery, this will hide any post-gym scents.

Courtney Black created an exclusive 7-day gym workout plan just for you

Including an upper, lower, full-body and core workout.Courtney Black cemented herself a cult-like following during lockdown when tens of thousands of people tuned in to her daily home workouts, but the PT also knows her stuff when it comes to gym workouts. Combined, you’ll find an impressive 2000+ (all filmed in real-time) on the Courtney Black Fitness App, and for the four out of five of you who said (in a Fitness First study) you’d missed the gym during lockdown but were struggling to find your feet with the endless equipment after using nothing more than a yoga mat and pair of dumbbells, we’ve recruited her to put together a full 7-day gym workout plan.

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Garnier Ambre Solaire Anti-Age Super UV Face Protection SPF50 Cream

© Provided by Metro Garnier Ambre Solaire Anti-Age Super UV Face Protection SPF50 Cream

One of the best affordable SPF on the market, this is hydrating while giving protection. After cleansing skin, make sure this goes on.

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Eucerin Hyaluron PH Balancing Facial Mist Spray with Hyaluronic Acid

© Provided by Metro Eucerin Hyaluron PH Balancing Facial Mist Spray with Hyaluronic Acid

Spritz on to refresh hot skin. There's ceramides and hyaluronic acid inside to soothe and rehydrate.

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Clinique Moisture Surge Lip Hydro-Plump Treatment

© Provided by Metro Clinique Moisture Surge Lip Hydro-Plump Treatment

A genuinely hydrating lip balm that you don't need to use fingers to apply.

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The Flat Lay Co. Full Size Drawstring in Beige Scribbles

© Provided by Metro The Flat Lay Co. Full Size Drawstring in Beige Scribbles

Keep everything wrapped up in this, which opens up to be flat so you don't need to rummage around for the small things.

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Glossier Lash Slick in Brown

© Provided by Metro Glossier Lash Slick in Brown

For natural looking lashes, Glossier's new brown shade in their mascara is perfect. There's nothing dramatic here, just simple enhanced lashes that don't smudge.

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