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13 Ways To Smell & Look Good When You Don't Have Time To Shower
Growing up in Florida has caused me to hate the heat more than the average person. Walking outside for even just a minute will have you pouring sweat and hating humidity for the rest of your life. Because of that God-awful heat experience, losing the freshness that your shower gave you is pretty common. With no time to shower in between running around, knowing ways to smell & look good when you don't have time to shower is imperative to keeping yourself as fresh as possible.
Even if you don't reside in the hotter states, wherever there's sun, sweat, or a rigorous workout, there's a smell that I'm sure no one wants to stick to them. Even if you're just hanging out with friends for a full day that turns into a late night, you'll want to freshen up while you're out. With no showers in sight, being knowledgeable of a few quick fixes to help you smell so fresh and so clean is something that every woman should be aware of to keep the funk at bay.
There's no time to freshen up as much as you'd like when you're out in the streets, but these 13 hacks will help get you smelling as good as possible.
1Use Dry Shampoo
According to Babble, using dry shampoo will clean you hair and give it a fresh smell. Perfect for those days when you're in a rush and don't have time to jump in the shower.
2Wipe Off With A Baby Wipe
Earlier this year, I took a mission trip to the Philippines and because we were residing in a less fortunate area, the access to showers were very slim. When I couldn't make it to shower or even to intensely wash off, I used baby wipes to help keep me fresh and feeling somewhat clean.
3Put On Another Layer Of Deodorant
Sweat a little extra today, but didn't have time to shower before your next meeting? Applying a new layer of deodorant to help keep you smelling good is a good option, Babble wrote.
4Use Hand Sanitizer Underneath Your Arms
If you forgot to bring your deodorant to you gym session to freshen up after, using hand sanitizer to kill the bacteria and neutralize the smell, Bustle noted.
5Spray On A Fragrance Mist
Bath & Bodyworks Peony Fragrance Mist, $11, Amazon
Living in the south, it's easy to get sweaty and sticky while out during the day. When my day out runs long and expands into the night, spraying on a fine fragrance mist like Bath & Body Works Peony keeps me smelling fresh and clean.
6Wear Thick Headbands Or Wraps
When you have zero time to wash your hair and have run out of dry shampoo, Babble wrote that throwing on a thick headband or headwrap can keep your dirty, greasy hair in order.
7Wear Tinted Moisturizer Or Light Makeup
In an interview with Allure, Laura Mercier said that tinted moisturizer delivers sheer coverage and "evens out your complexion in the most natural-looking way." Having that natural look will definitely come in handy when you need to feel refreshed.
8Rub A Hair Wipe Through Your Tresses
StyleCaster informed readers that the Ted Gibson hairsheet ($15) is the ultimate wipe for getting fabulous hair by increasing manageability and calming flyaways.
9Spray Febreze On Your Clothes
Febreeze Fabric Refresher, $9, Amazon
Not only does Febreze work to mask the stench on your bedding and sofas, it can also help make your clothes smell fresh in between showers or washes too.
10Use A Citrus-Scented Cream
According to Cosmopolitan, using a citrus-scented lotion or cream will give you an immediate smell as fresh as a full shower.
11Rub A Scented Dryer Sheet In Your Hair
Bounce Fabric Softener, $9, Amazon
Since I don't wash my hair every day, when I go to venues that are filled with smoke, rubbing a scented dryer sheet through my hair when I get home helps take away the stench. If a quick fix is needed in between showers, doing this can give your hair a fresh laundry smell.
12Change Your Underwear
According to StyleCaster, if you're post workout and looking to smell fresh, changing your clothes - especially your underwear - can help with keeping you feeling clean.
13Spray A Hair Perfume
Having some hair perfume handy to give your hair an extra boost in smell can help mask your funk, Cosmopolitan noted.
