24-26. Fitness Fatigue
To keep you looking and feeling fresh when you have more years’ worth of workouts under your weight belt than you care to remember, your gym bag needs to contain more than just deodorant and a protein bar. Here are our picks to stop you losing face. Damaged skin Moving from cold streets to sweaty gym – not to mention all the extra showers – has worn out your skin as much as your body. Adam Brady of Ruffians barbers advises ditching products that use alcohol and preservatives. Ruffians’ exfoliant is made from willow bark alongside vitamin C to repair damaged tissue. You’ll scrub up nicely. Ruffians Daily Facial Scrub £ 9.95 ruffians.co.uk Tired hair Moving to the city might have jumpstarted your career, but it could give your barnet a premature P45. “City living and shampoos containing sulphates strip hair of protective oils,” says Brady. Regain your lustre with a moisturising shampoo that removes impurities while pampering your mop with the manly essence of ginseng and gingko. Because you’re worth it. Moisturising Shampoo £ 7.95 ruffians.co.uk Callused hands A rough grip may represent hard graft in the weights room, but greeting your new boss with calluses the size of walnuts is unlikely to make the best first impression. Packed with a fatty-acid emollient in the form of avocado oil and suppleness-restoring shea butter, Kiehl’s intensive moisturiser has you covered. Hand cream 1, barbell 0. Kiehl’s Intensive Treatment £ 21.50 kiehls.co.uk