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$

All that Glitters: 6 Chic Gym Accessories for your Workout

Get fit and keep your new years fitness resolutions with these chic workout accessories perfect for taking your fitness routine to another level.

1.  Jump Rope

Work it out with this Alexander Wang jump rope, perfect to add into for your fitness routine and sure to give you a jump start on your new years resolution. 

Alexander Wang Black Jump Rope, 135$

Photo via: Alexander Wang

Photo via: Alexander Wang

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Photo via: The Crosby Press

 2. Boxing Gloves

Kick it into high gear with these Elisabeth Weinstock boxing gloves that will give you a confident boost to  help you take your workout to the next level. 

Elisabeth Weinstock Manila Boxing Gloves, 1 450$

 3. Fuelband

Take this Nike fuelband from day to night perfect for keeping track of your workout and your step throughout the day and help you stay on top of your goals. 

Nike Rose Gold Fuelband, 169$

Photo via: Design Bloom

Photo via: Design Bloom

 4. Comb

Detangle your locks from your gym session with this Aerin gold tooth comb the perfect combination of chic meets essentials to keep your hair healthy and sleek from workout to night out. 

Aerin Large Gold Comb, 40$

Photo via: Aerin

Photo via: Aerin

5. Headphones

Pump your playlist in these Beats by Dre headphones, to give you the motivation you need to make it through your fitness routine and chic on the go to keep your head in tune and listen responsibly at a lower level to protect your ears.

Beats by Dre Studio Wireless, 379.95$

Photo via: Reign 23

Photo via: Reign 23

6. Boxing Speed Bag

Pair your chic boxing gloves with this Killspencer leather black leather boxing speed bag. 

Killspencer Boxing Speed Bag, 225$

Photo via: Killspenser

Photo via: Killspenser