Pretty Athletic Skincare Review (vegan + cruelty free)
It’s important when exercising to look after your skin. Working out puts your body through it’s paces with sweating being one of the most obvious consequences. A poor skincare regime can lead to clogged pores, redness, irritation, dehydration and inflammation. Recent stats have shown that a shocking 51% of women don’t cleanse their face after exercise and 78% of women don’t know which products to use alongside their gym routine.
I exercise regularly; twice a week after work I attend belly dance classes and I can often be found at my local gym during my lunch hour. Not only do I need skincare which is light and easy to use on the go, I also need it to be quick to use as I’m often rushing off to get back to my desk on time. I’m not an anomaly, more and more women fit exercise into their busy lifestyles. Pretty Athletic realised this and created a capsule collection dedicated to gym skincare.
The Capsule Collection
Most of us go to the gym to look and feel good, let’s extend the same courteously to our skin.
Work Out Glow
One of the best things you can do for your skin is to cleanse before and immediately after exercise. I use their Work Out Glow rose water tonic before my workout to effectively remove my makeup and then afterwards to clear my skin of sweat. This has been a total game changer for me when rushing back to work as it helps my skin return to normal fast.
Invigorating Shower Scrub
Microbead free, this Invigorating Shower Scrub uses Jojoba Microspheres and Raspberry Seeds to cleanse and buff the body post-workout. I really love the zesty lemon scent. The scrub is pretty concentrated in the tube and lathers really nicely with just water. Considering I don’t take a shower puff with me to the gym, this is a great benefit.
Hydration Kick Body Moisturiser
Think of all that sweat covering your body after a work out. That’s your body dehydrating. This Hydration Kick Moisturiser soothes, nourishes and hydrates the skin without making it feeling greasy. Using this post-workout and drinking plenty of water really helps maintain healthy, glowing skin.
Recovery Boost: Cell Repair Serum
I use this Cell Repair Serum in the evenings when my skin’s able to focus on recovering. I love the jasmine and rose scents which uplift my spirits around bedtime. Although lightweight, this serum works hard to repair the skin’s protective layer as well as fighting environmental damage – an extra bonus for those that exercise outside.
Vegan & Cruelty Free
Vegan
Pretty Athletic are certified vegan by the Vegan Society. The Vegan Society is an independent charity which assesses products to ensure that they contain no animal ingredients, that its ingredients have never been tested on animals, and that the processing aids used in the manufacturing process are vegan.
Cruelty Free
Their philosophy confirms their attitude towards animal testing:
We have a strict ingredients policy which means all our products are 95% natural, with essential oils blends rather than fragrance. No parabens, silicones, sulphates, PEGs, TEA, DEA, plastic microbeads or MI. We never test on animals.
Where can I buy Pretty Athletic?
You can buy Pretty Athletic products online at www.waitrose.com or in selected Waitrose stores.
Love vegan beauty? Check out my other posts:
- Ultimate Vegan Foundation Guide
- Vegan Fake Tan Guide
- Isle of Paradise Tanning Water Review
- Is Superdrug’s Botox Vegan?
This blog post was kindly sponsored by Pretty Athletic.