6 Don’t Mistake Convenience for Quality

You’ve seen them in every gym locker-room shower and on every vanity counter — bottles of generic soap, shampoo and body lotion. And while they might work in a pinch, they’re often not the quality, customized products you should be using daily. “Skipping your regular skin care regimen once in awhile isn’t going to kill you,” explains Gregory Dylan, a skin care expert and owner of Gregory Dylan Beauty in Los Angeles (gregorydylanbeauty.com). But he recommends buying or creating your own travel sizes of the same products you use at home to avoid any allergic reactions and maintain consistency in your routine.

7 Master a No-Fuss Backup Look

No surprise here: How we look before and after exercising can be radically different. Instead of fighting it, Dylan recommends having a second look that you can feel as confident with as you do your perfected-at-home version. Maybe it means slicking back your hair or sporting a more tousled look. “Ask your stylist to teach you how to create a low-maintenance alternate look for when you don’t have all your products and need to cut down your prep time,” Dylan says.

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