Why do women put on makeup and do their hair for the gym???

StarvingDiva

Because it makes them feel their best and isn't that what everyone wants in life to feel their best? I workout with no makeup on but that's my choice and I don't mind if someone else chooses to do their hair and makeup, whatever floats your boat. My friend always criticizes people who wear clothes that don't flatter their figure, you know what I say "Life is too short to worry about anyone elses clothing choices" If that person looks in the mirror and says "I look good" Well good for them, they have self confidence that I wish I had. America is one of the only countries that has such hangups about bodies, all you need to do is hit the beach in Maine in the summer or the Dominican in the winter to see large women in bikinis from other countries. They don't care so why should I care what they are wearing.

LoriBarefoot

When you look better, you feel better, and perform better. I say do whatever you need to do give that work out hell and feel great!

m0dizzle

My mother does. I don't necessarily- although I typically go straight from class so I'm already made up.

Bikini27

Because girls who care about their appearance get dolled all for where ever they go. Even if its in their own home.
You'll never know what may happen.

This.
I always run into a ex, their family, or my crush when I'm not loving my look. To avoid having to see anyone, I doll it up
But honestly, I go to the gym after work. And this topic has been beaten to death, but really who cares what anyone else looks like? I'm there to do my thing, don't worry about it.

AnninStPaul

Sweating with makeup on is not the best for your skin -- and the tell tale makeup stains on the sweat towels are kinda icky. When I exercised after work I used a tissue-off cleanser to remove the makeup.

leannems

I will say I frequently go directly from work to the gym. While my hair is not done, a lot of times I still have eye makeup/blush on. I usually try to remember to swipe it off before I go (otherwise there's a mess on my eyes after the elliptical), but sometimes I forget.

Someone did ask my why I did my eyes before coming to workout when they run so bad when I sweat. It's not intentional - just the best way to get me to go work out is to change at work and go straight there.

tyrog11

I've wondered this but never thought much about the makeup and hair other than they are probably kinda looking to meet someone...to each his/her own. But what bugs me is there are a couple of ladies who pour on the perfume! It is so bad that I find it hard to breathe when I am on the treadmill next to them. The last time it happened it gave me a headache! Hair and makeup...good for you, but please tone down the perfume!!

boomboom011

I shower before I go to the gym. I even put on earrings and perfume. I am not trying to get attention at all. Thats just what I do. I wear matchy matchy workout clothes ALWAYS.

Do you want to know why? Cause I can.

Oh and to add to this, I dont care that other people look like they rolled out of bed and came to the gym. Doesnt bother me 1 bit. I appreciate the same in return.

daffodilsoup

Because some of us get a better workout in when we feel comfortable about the way we look. If I run into old high school friends or my ex boyfriend's mom, I'd rather not look frumpy.

Why does it bother you?

Andrea681

This annoys the crap out of me as well. When I'm at the gym I'm in full on workout mode. Yoga pants, tank top, no make up and hair up. I see all these chicks in full on make up and hair walking slowly on the treadmill while talking on their phones. To each their own I guess but it still annoys me. It also annoys me when people talk to me at the gym. The other day I was on the ellipitical and I guess I was really getting into my music and my workout and all of a sudden the dude next to me taps me on the shoulder and motioned to take my ear phones off. It scared the crap out of me when he tapped me. I almost fell off the machine. I took my earbuds out and just look at him and he goes, "You look like you're really enjoying your workout, what are you listening too?" And, I told him just some music I put together and go to put my earbuds back in and he continues talking to me. Finally I just told him that I was on a time limit and I needed to get back to what I was doing. Geez! I am not there to talk to people! My friend told me later that she thought he was hitting on me which skeezed me out even more. I mean really? Who picks up people at the gym? Ugh. I just want to do my workout and get out of there!

Sorry for ranting but it really bugged me.

BigDaddyBRC

Why do you care? You are not them. Let them be and workout without your judgements

BAMFMeredith

Because girls who care about their appearance get dolled all for where ever they go. Even if its in their own home.
You'll never know what may happen.

Catherine Zeta-Jones said that her mother told her always to looks nice because you never know when you'll meet the president LOL

I won't lie, I don't go outta the house looking busted anymore!

jenniebean1680

Why do you care so much? Are you insecure about it because you don't get pretty for the gym and they do? I put on make up to get the mail. Of course I'm going to shower and put make up on for the gym. It's not affecting anyone else but myself.

THIS. I mean, I get the irritation w/ the overdone makeup and hair and looking like you're going out for the night rather than the gym, but to each their own. I put makeup on for the gym. I like feeling put-together there. But I also teach classes, so I think that's part of it.

Personally I get more irritated by the "walking on the treadmill and not breaking a sweat" thing than the makeup/pushup bra thing, but even that is a 'to each their own' situation. If someone wants to waste their time at the gym, let 'em. I prefer to leave looking like I swam in my own sweat.

aj_31

I'm always in makeup at the gym unless its a Saturday or Sunday. I go on my lunch hour and I go right after work. I agree that perfume is overkill. I don't like that either.

A_New_Horizon

My guess is they are crushing on someone in the gym, so they are looking more attractive even if they are going to sweat it all off. It does make you feel more feminine.

I don't do my hair because it is always back out of my face even for work, but I do wear a little makeup now (trying to rebuild my self-esteem). I doesn't always make sense, but they want to feel better about themselves.

swycoff17

I see it as a security blanket for them.

OnWisconsin84

Because girls who care about their appearance get dolled all for where ever they go. Even if its in their own home.
You'll never know what may happen.

^^^ :laugh:

I go to the gym after work, therefore I still have makeup on. On the weekends I don't usually rock much makeup, but you better believe my hair is in check before I head out the door to the gym. As many have said, I just like being presentable whenever I go out. Wherever that is.

aholly70

i don't i have my own workout gym in my house.

lexximan

Maybe they are there to network, and need to look presentable. As a hairstylist I like to look good no matter where I go, It helps with making clients and makes me feel good about myself.

folgore35

Not sure why I'm wading into this, but I kinda appreciate it. With that said, I have no ill will toward those who don't get all "gussied up", and it's certainly not a hill I'm gonna die on, but I do appreciate it.

OK, rack me! I'm out!!

tinattinat

Okay.. I've never been one to care. I go to sweat and boy do I.
But I have a gym crush now and I'll admit I wear a little concealer, some lip gloss and I curl my eyelashes (which by the time I'm done working out doesn't even matter because mascara is running :laugh: ) all because it makes me feel a little more feminine/ sexy instead of a sweaty beast woman.

Waterproof mascara, girl!

meemo88

why do u carE? lol

mommybird1

I have to take makeup off before I work out (if I have any on in the first place) or it would be running down my face and into my eyes. I sweat A LOT!!!! :laugh:

EBFNP

Makeup is just a shield just like clothes. Some people wear it just boost their self esteem because they don't have the confidence to leave the house without it....God bless them either way!

WatchMomRun

I don't go to a gym, but if I did, I would wear makeup. I am absolutely scary looking without it : )

Heck I ran my last marathon with makeup on. I think the other runners appreciated it.

berv0009

Many people go straight to the gym after work.

Would not make much sense to shower and undo one's hair and makeup before a workout.

Just saying.

saragato

The only time I really see women with nice hair or makeup is in the evening when everyone's getting off work and heading straight there to the gym. I work out in the mornings so I'm coming in with bed-tousled hair, still yawning and the only folks around me are the older folks who come in because it's more relaxed and they have senior group stuff then or women getting some cardio in before work or wherever they go. Everybody's sweaty and stinky and not at their best.

Me I can't imagine working out with makeup. I work up a sweat that leaves puddles on machines (no joke) and I'd rather go home and scrub off sweat than sweat, eyeliner and whatever else. I wear lip balm, but then again I wear lip balm to bed.

Skeels

Maybe they are there to network, and need to look presentable. As a hairstylist I like to look good no matter where I go, It helps with making clients and makes me feel good about myself.

I agree.....I always make sure I have workout clothes on that make me feel good..........No makeup for me yet.............

kekl

The people at the gym are lucky that I even put on pants

But seriously, it doesn't matter to me what other people do at the gym to workout. I don't care what you're wearing and what you're doing, you paid to get in here same as me so have at it.

princeza9

I've wondered this but never thought much about the makeup and hair other than they are probably kinda looking to meet someone...to each his/her own. But what bugs me is there are a couple of ladies who pour on the perfume! It is so bad that I find it hard to breathe when I am on the treadmill next to them. The last time it happened it gave me a headache! Hair and makeup...good for you, but please tone down the perfume!!

^^This.

I don't care about make up at the gym, doesn't bother me either way. But I'm allergic to perfume (one reason I can't go into Macy's), and the women to bathe in their perfume literally makes me sick! I've had to hold off a workout, or change it up because of this. A spritz is person preference, but don't subject the rest of us to it, please.