Okay, so you’re going to hit the gym (finally!) and you’ve got your towel, your water, your iPod and your ridiculous workout music that you would never admit to owning.

What else? Oh yes – must wash the face.  Don’t want makeup and dirt seeping into my pores. But, should I put moisturizer on?  Will that clog my pores even more?  But, I don’t want that tight, dry feeling and I don’t want my face to be naked…

I have just the solution! A company called Violetta’s Garden makes the PERFECT pre-workout (or pre-sauna and pre-jacuzzi if you prefer) moisturizer. Their Rosehip Moisturizing Gel and Echinacea Hydrating Gel are made for combination to oily skin types. They don’t feel heavy or greasy at all – they just give you a thin veil of moisture, leaving you feeling fresh and toned.

Of course, you can use these any time, but I find them to be perfect before working out. Those of you who have oily skin will especially LOVE these products because they actually keep you from producing too much sebum (oil). I also recommend using Smashbox’s primer over the gel if you have SUPER oily skin.

The Rosehip gel smells wonderful – so the rest of you can be sweaty and stinky, but at least your face will smell good! It’s got essential oils and B vitamins to promote skin cell growth.

The Echinacea gel has anti-aging ingredients and natural sun protection (titanium dioxide) added to the mix.

Violetta’s Garden also makes their products by hand – in small batches to ensure freshness.

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