Top Beauty Products for Workout Recovery & Refreshment | [Publication Name]

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What Makes A Winner

Our beauty editors narrowed down approximately 1,500 nominated new beauty products to 558 semifinalists, which were evaluated by our experts. The pros' top selections were then sent to our reader testers, who scored each on such factors as effectiveness, texture, scent, and ease of use to determine our winners.

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Deodorant

Winner: Secret Destinations

The workout staple we can't sweat without: This deodorant goes on evenly, absorbs quickly (no clumpage!) and leaves us smelling more exotic than baby powder. ($4, drugstores)

Runner-up: Dove Advanced Care Antiperspirant Deodorant in Nourished Beauty ($6, drugstores)

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Hair Elastic

Winner: Scunci No-Slip Grip Evolution Elastics

Never stop mid-session to fix your pony again. These ties keep your hair in place without pulling or tangles. ($3 for 14, drugstores)

Runner-up: Mia Beauty Silkies ($5, miabeauty.com)

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Hair Removal

Winner: Gillette Venus Embrace Sensitive Razor 

Say good-bye to razor burn for good! This five-blade shaver contains protective strips with aloe for a superclose, silky glide. #smoothmoves ($13, drugstores)

Runner-up: Illuminage Touch ($445, nordstrom.com) 

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SPF for Lips

Winner: June Jacobs Lip Renewal SPF 50 

The elements can leave your lips sore. Pamper your pout with this healing balm. ($24, junejacobs.com)

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Dry Shampoo

Winner: Fekkai Blowout Hair Refresher

Now you don't have to wash after every workout. One tester massaged this into her sweat-soaked strands and was blown away by how clean her hair looked. ($20, fekkai.com)

Runner-up: Davines Hair Refresher ($28, davines.com for salons) 

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Foot Product

Winner: Rituals Tao Collection Lao Tze Cooling Foot Balm

After clocking major miles, slip off your running shoes and slather on this minty cream for instant relief. ($15, rituals.com)

Runner-up: Silk'n Pedi Callus Remover ($37, silkn.com)

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Body Mist

Winner: Victoria's Secret Angels Only Body MIst 

No one will know you spent the last hour dripping with sweat. Notes of apple blossom and violet make you smell fresh and luscious. ($25, victoriassecret.com) 

Runner-up: Love2Love Body Mist ($7, Walmart stores)

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Portable SPF

Winner: Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Stick Face & Body Stick SPF 70

Testers appreciated the "nonchalky formula" and the deodorant-like application, which makes it ideal for coating large and small areas. ($10, drugstores)

Runner-up: Sun Bum Shorties SPF 30 ($12, trustthebum.com)

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Portable Fragrance

Winner: Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Gold Couture & Viva La Juicy Eau de Parfum Rollerball Duo

This marker-size scent contains a gardenia-and-mandarin option for day and a caramel one for night. ($25, macys.com) 

Runner-up: Thymes Studio Collection Aqua Coralline Cologne Rollerball ($19, thymes.com)

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Sweatproof SPF for Body

Winner: La Roche-Posay Anthelios 60 Ultra-Light Lotion Spray

"Before I suit up, I spray this on my arms and legs. It doesn't feel greasy," our resident cyclist said. ($36, drugstores) 

Runner-up: L’Oréal Paris Advanced Suncare Quick Dry Sheer Finishing Spray SPF 30+ ($10, drugstores)

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Sweatproof SPF for Face

Winner: Amarte Ultra Veil SPF 50+ 

Protection that stays put. "This lightweight sunscreen was the only one that didn't drip into or sting my eyes," one runner reportered. ($45, amarteskincare.com) 

Runner-up: L’Oréal Paris Advanced Suncare Silky Sheer BB Face Lotion 30 ($40, drugstores)

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Cleansing Wipes

Winner: Garnier Clean + Refreshing Remover Cleansing Towelettes 

These wipes are neither too dry nor too wet, and they cut through even the smokiest eye makeup. ($6, drugstores) 

Runner-up: Ole Henriksen Grease Relief Cleansing Cloths ($15, sephora.com)