Will This Body Wipe Replace Your Post-Workout Shower?
We’re all about breaking a sweat and roughing it up in the name of a workout. (Although, a little sweat-proof makeup never hurt anyone.) But when a package of body wipes hit our desk claiming to replace our post-workout shower, we raised one of our perfectly groomed eyebrows in curiosity. We decided to put Yes To’s Natural Man Shower To-Go Cleansing Cloths ($6, yestocarrots.com) to the test. Between an at-home YouTube workout (hey, it’s winter OK?) and a quick outdoor run (seriously, it’s winter), we skipped the shower and only used these wipes. Here’s what happened.
Formulated with aloe, oat oil, and coffee seed extract, these wipes are designed to quickly wick away sweat and offer a bit of a boost—thanks, caffeine. And although they’re marketed for a man, let’s be real, everyone sweats and no one needs a quick refresher more than we do after a killer barre class.
The first thing we noticed about these towelettes was their texture. They aren’t the soft, pillow-y like wipes we’re used to for removing makeup. Although they did remove sweat with just one swipe, makeup required a bit more scrubbing, which thanks to the rougher texture, wasn’t ideal. But once we graduated passed the mentality of having wipes exclusively used on our face, we were beyond excited as to how they cleansed the rest of the body.
We tested the wipes on our neck, chest, arms, and yes, even legs. The tough texture was ideal for washing away sweat—especially chest and arm sweat that can get a bit, shall we say, icky, after a workout. The scent is very pleasant and unassuming. In fact, we kind of preferred the barely-there fragrance. After using the towelettes, skin was definitely fresher and less sweaty. We even dared to put on regular clothes post working out and felt just fine.
Bottom line: Between our washing hair and frankly, using our fave body wash, we still prefer a shower after a super sweaty sesh. But when we’re in a real pinch like squeezing in a quick workout before work, or if we’re feeling particularly lazy, these wipes are basically a mini portable rinse. Feeling fresh literally anywhere? Count us in.
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