Ballerina Basics: 9 Fitness Essentials for Your Ballet Workout

Ballet is one of fashion's favorite workouts. From Hepburn to Bardot, the appeal of a leotard and leg warmers has a modern day update with our go-to ballerina workout, Ballet Beautiful. Gone is the classic studio and here to stay are the perfect on-the-go sessions you can step into with a quick on-line check-in great for our fast-paced and travel packed schedules. 

With busy days at the office, to jet setting to travel worthy destinations and everything in-between, this fresh take on the ballerina essentials will take you from online to street in the perfect ballerina mind set for your next ballet workout.  

1. Leotard

The classic ballet leotard is the perfect ballerina accessory to take from class to street that easily pairs with classic tights & leg warmers to the street with high waisted jeans or cigarette pants.

Go-to product: Ballet Beautiful Stretch-jersey Leotard, 60$

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2. Facial Kit

Get the perfect pre and post skin care routine under wraps to to help keep skin hydrated and feeling clean all through your workout. This quick travel facial kit with a refreshing rose water toner mist that will help keep your skin feeling fresh and moisturized with a quick spritz to face and skin to get you in a peaceful state of mind to workout and perfect to refresh post workout.

Go-to product: Diptyque The Art of Face Travel Care Set, 75$

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3. On-the-go Wipes

100% organic coconut oil infused make-up remover and cleansing wipes are the perfect on-the-go essential and great way to remove stubborn makeup pre-workout that will help keep skin moisturized without stripping or irritating skin and is also gentle on blemish prone skin. 

 

Go-to product: RMS Beauty The Ultimate Make-up Remover Wipe, 16$

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4. Tights

Complete your ballerina look with perfectly seemed tights you can pair with your leotard to the street with high waisted shorts.

Go-to product: Ballet Beautiful Set of 2 Seamed Tights, 35$

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5. Water Bottle

Water will save the world and keep you hydrated during your ballet workout. A glass water bottle with a durable sleeve you can fill with infused waters, our favorite Cocolibre organic coconut water or simple chilled water to enjoy throughout your workout and post workout on-the-go. 

Go-to product: BKR Glass Water Bottle with Sleeve 500ml, 35$

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6. Muliti-tasking Beauty Balm

We love a great multitasking balm to hydrate lips and a quick beauty balm for brows and lids to infuse skin with a gentle glow that won't interfere with your ballerina session. 

Go-to product: Aerin Rose Balm, 58$

7. Hair Pins

Tuck away strands with a great bun pin that doubles as the perfect street wear accessory you can also style with your wardrobe favorites.

Go-to product: Kitsch Bun Pin, 18$-32$

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8. Ballet Slippers

Add the perfect ballet slipper like our fave Ballet Beautiful satin slippers or add her street wear shoes to your collection for sophisticated casual wear.

Go-to product: Ballet Beautiful Satin Slippers, 120$

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9. Yoga Mat

A great portable mat is the easy on-the-go essential for travel or class room sessions and gentle on wood floors and the perfect surface for your ballet mat routines.

Go-to product: Lululemon The Reversible (Un) Mat, 48$

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Detox Water: 3 Reasons to Hydrate on-the-go with DropBottle

 
Photo via: Carat & Roses

Photo via: Carat & Roses

 

We're always looking for products that serve a multi-functional purpose and when we discover one that is not only good to the environment, has great easy to follow function and has a simple minimal aesthetic, we have to share it. DROP Bottle is a company out of Australia that has a goal to revolutionize the way people drink water and stay hydrated.

1. Design

Minimal and modern design, double-walled borosilicate glass, specialized stainless steel fruit infuser, BPA-free Materials; 

2. Function 

Sleek travel handle, it will let you hydrate beautifully with a variety of loose leaf iced teas, infused fruit waters or coconut waters; and

3. Socially Conscious

Responsibly gives back by donating a percentage of sales goes to supporting clean water to those in need while supporting sound environmental practices.

Go-to product: DROP Bottle, 28$

9 On-the-Go Gym Essentials

Take our 9 gym essentials on the go for the perfect way to stay refreshed, chic and healthy on the go and easy to add easy into your routine!

1. Fold-Out Makeup bag  

Apple & Bee makes the best compact fold out make-up bag to add in all your face, bath & makeup products easy to take with you on the go. 

Apple & Bee Fold-Out Makeup Bag, 42$

Photo via: Apple & Bee

Photo via: Apple & Bee

2. Aluminum- free Deodorant

We love this mini deodorant from Lavanila for the perfect way to stay healthy and fresh during and post work-out!

Lavanila Healthy Deodorant, 14$

Photo via: Lavanila

Photo via: Lavanila

3. Snag-free Hair Elastics 

These snag-free and comfortable hair ties come in a variety of colors to keep your hair back during a workout.

Best Hair Ties Ever, 4 pkg / 6$

Photo via: Best Hair Ties Ever

Photo via: Best Hair Ties Ever

4. Solid Perfume

Try this light fresh solid perfume easy to take with you on the go and will leave you with a chic fresh scent like our favorite Brazilian Mango Grapefruit.

Pacifica Solid Fragrance, 9$

Photo via: Pacifica 

Photo via: Pacifica 

5. BPA-Free Refill Water Bottle

Stay chic and refreshed with these reusable BPA-free water bottle and add fresh organic lemons to your water for refreshing healthy water!

Kor BPA-Free Water Bottle, 29.95$

Photo via: Kor

Photo via: Kor

6. Multitasking Makeup Remover

Take this multitasking cream perfect for removing even the most stubborn mascara with ease and also functions as a facial cleanser and skin moisturizer for the ultimate gym mate on the go!

RMS Beauty Raw Coconut Cream, 18-42$

Photo via: RMS Beauty

Photo via: RMS Beauty

7. Running Shoes

Add these running shoes for a comfortable fit that will help you enjoy your fitness activity of choice in style!

Nike Free-Run Running Shoes, 70$

Photo via: Air Free Run Sneakers

Photo via: Air Free Run Sneakers

8. Multitasking Lip Balm

Fight dry lips and elbows at the gym with this multitasking lip balm from EOS in our favorite Honeysuckle Honeydew! 

EOS Lip Balm, 3.29$

Photo via: EOS

Photo via: EOS

9. Multitasking Wipes that Give Back

Wipe the gym from your face fresh with these wipes with some of the proceeds helping to give back to the polar bear race! 

Josie Maran Bear Naked Wipes, 12$

Photo via: Josie Maran Cosmetics

Photo via: Josie Maran Cosmetics