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

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  • MrsLehman24
    MrsLehman24 Posts: 204 Member
    probably because you are married... or have a man. Not all of us are so lucky.
  • Sharon009
    Sharon009 Posts: 327 Member
    One of my friends always has full makeup and looking cute even if we are doing a 5k in the rain. Her reasoning is 'you never know when you'll meet someone'. I guess that's why these ladies do it. It does give me a little laugh though, especially when they have all their chunky assessories on too.
  • thinsoundsgood
    thinsoundsgood Posts: 55
    lol when i run i look like a zombie without my hair and makeup done. that's why i wear a visor ahaha
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    while I've never been a hair and make up gym bunny type, I find it hard to understand why it bothers people so much that other women might choose to make up their faces or do up their hair. It doesn't impact on my workout in any way, if someone else has styled their hair....
  • MrsMuffinRun
    MrsMuffinRun Posts: 93
    I don't mind really. I hear the same comment about women picking their kids up from school who wear nice clothes or shock horror, make up! As if it was okay to do it for work or going out but now you are a mother, get yourself in some baggy mum clothes, grease back your hair and scrub your face immediately lol. It probably is a bit silly but as long as you don't go in the steam room with all that mascara on, should be okay ;-)
  • CatchMom11
    CatchMom11 Posts: 462 Member
    People workout best when they're comfortable. If they're comfortable and feel good wearing the cute gym clothes, then that's good for them. As far as the makeup goes, don't necessarily assume that they're putting on make-up JUST for the gym. I used to go to the gym everyday with full make-up on simply because I was coming straight from work. While I would try to make an effort to wash my face before my workout, there were plenty of days where I just didn't have the time or just simply didn't care.

    There's a backstory to every situation... ;-)
  • Tphaeulz
    Tphaeulz Posts: 5
    I was a stickler for this. I never went to the gym without makeup. I went there with a plan but I never wanted to look bad while doing it. I always got regular personal training from the most physically fit body builders while I was at the gym. They always volunteered. I loved it. And did I mention I lost tons of weight. Lol.
  • rbs1985
    rbs1985 Posts: 7
    well personally i don't wear makeup and the only thing i do with my hair is either down or up in a pony tail. but i guess like some others said some women want to look their best and maybe want to attract someone.
  • obeserat
    obeserat Posts: 218 Member
    I think the only thing that bothers me with women's attire is when a woman goes shopping in her pyjamas.
    Makes me wonder if they've even had a wash
  • Silverkittycat
    Silverkittycat Posts: 1,997 Member
    Don't wear makeup to workout, but I have no problem with those that do. The rest of the day I'm running around in mascara and lip gloss anyway, and as long as I'm clean and my hair is bouncing, I'm good.

    Who cares what someone else is doing or wearing?
    Unless it causes you harm why would you care?
    Quit looking at others.

    Silly forums.

    Don't read them!!!!

    Don't post them.
  • ihateroses
    ihateroses Posts: 893 Member
    Sometimes I wear a face full of make up, pink pants and a tu-tu. Gives me motivation to move!!...


    (plus I like the attention...whats it to ya :D)
  • JanieJack
    JanieJack Posts: 3,831 Member
    Um... because some people like to look their best wherever. I seriously run my races with makeup on (and it's good make up that stayed on even through my last marathon, though I had to re-apply my lipstick afterward). I'm not doing that to impress the guys, I'm doing that because I like the way it looks and it increases my confidence not to have all my scars showing in what are already gonna be BAD pictures (anyone ever take a GOOD marathon picture, lol).

    For everyday gym/running/etc I *most certainly* will do makeup and my "workout earrings" because 9 times out of 10 I am squeezing that workout between meetings or my son's activities, and there's no way I want to show up to the next event looking more raggedy than I need to.

    Not everyone who does themselves up at the gym is just there to please others. Some of us are out to please ourselves.
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    Why do you care and how does it affect you?
  • JanieJack
    JanieJack Posts: 3,831 Member
    The bottom line is this...if you still look cute at the end of your workout you didn't train hard enough!!!!

    Not always true... my half marathon last month had perfect weather, and I finished 2:10 with no sweat, makeup nicely in place. Thank you very much.
  • SassyCalyGirl
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
    The bottom line is this...if you still look cute at the end of your workout you didn't train hard enough!!!!

    Not always true... my half marathon last month had perfect weather, and I finished 2:10 with no sweat, makeup nicely in place. Thank you very much.

    never mind
  • lucythinmint
    lucythinmint Posts: 239
    Because I am ugly without duh!

    Even if I am working up a sweat around people I do not care about, I do not want to be the "holy cow, did you see her?" chick either. :noway:
  • tretheb
    tretheb Posts: 42 Member
    It would be a total waste of my time .. cause when i am done working out or running i look like H***.... in triplicate.....
  • bikinisuited
    bikinisuited Posts: 881 Member
    bump
  • misskerouac
    misskerouac Posts: 2,242 Member
    I wear make up to work and if I go to the gym straight from work I'm not gonna bother taking off my make up... I don't wear a massive amount of make up, like it's not as if I go to the gym with red lippy on and loads of eye liner lol, but I wear foundation and I'm self conscious without it, so yeah that's why..

    Yup.
    I go after work, so I already have makeup on, I work out then go home and shower, I don't feel the need to carry make up remover with me to the gym or wash it with water and have raccoon eyes while working out.

    Sometimes my hair is curled because it was curled for work so I just throw it in a ponytail while I work out.

    If ya my day off and I'm just going to the gym then back home I don't put makeup on
  • callmejessica
    callmejessica Posts: 1,868 Member
    As someone who goes to the gym at night, I see a lot of those girls who wear full makeup. I always assumed that it was just from how they got ready for the day. I have even seen a lady come in with her business attire still on. Some people come straight from work or school (like me) and don't have time (or think it's necessary) to "deface" if you will.

    As for those who go during the day or morning, maybe the same could be said. These girls could have just gotten ready in the morning for whatever their day entails, found some time for a quick and easy gym sesh, and want to carry on with their day from the gym without having to get ready all over again.
  • blytheandbonnie
    blytheandbonnie Posts: 3,275 Member
    I look like a dude without makeup.

    That is, like, a super-power! You could rule the world.
  • misa04
    misa04 Posts: 4
    I saw my bros girlfriend getting all dolled up to go to the gym, of course complete with black eye liner and lots of it. lol I almost burst out laughing. If I ever wore that..... to the gym... i would have raccoon eyes cause well when i workout I try to build up a sweat. You know give it a little effort. Especially after a cycle class.
  • jordanreddick
    jordanreddick Posts: 197 Member
    I myself go straight from work, I don't wear make-up at all, so that is not a problem, but I do wear shorts and an old t-shirt and throw my hair up. I am not there to impress anyone, I am there to better myself and my body
  • LauraRN88
    LauraRN88 Posts: 46
    I always wear a bit of waterproof concealer when I go to the gym to cover an blemishes and hide my under eye bags which can be bad if I've been on nights!
  • Icelandic_Saga
    Icelandic_Saga Posts: 2,926 Member
    My mom used to come home, wash her face, and reapply everything before the gym....never made any sense to me if you are working out hard enough to sweat it off.
  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
    without reading this whole thread, I rarely wear make up. Never to the gym. And personally I think if you are putting it on just to go to the gym, that's a little silly. But whatever.

    In a society where such a small percentage of people is actually active, I applaud all who try.
    And as long as you don't hog the leg press for 30 minutes when you are on the phone, I promise not to smirk at your runny make up.
  • Long_and_Lean
    Long_and_Lean Posts: 175 Member
    gotta chime in on the whole makeup in the gym business.

    1. *putting on makeup* to go to the gym = silly
    2. going to the gym with makeup because you *go there straight from work/other event where you were wearing makeup* = totally ok

    I am guilty of 2. and that in no way shape means i'm there to impress, pick up guys or whatever. And people that judge because of it can go suck a big one.
  • blueday617
    blueday617 Posts: 50 Member
    gotta chime in on the whole makeup in the gym business.

    1. *putting on makeup* to go to the gym = silly
    2. going to the gym with makeup because you *go there straight from work/other event where you were wearing makeup* = totally ok

    I am guilty of 2. and that in no way shape means i'm there to impress, pick up guys or whatever. And people that judge because of it can go suck a big one.

    This!!! Agree 100%!
  • ohmykai
    ohmykai Posts: 210 Member
    I don't go to the gym here anymore right now, I use the treadmill in my home.. When I use to I went after work so I already had makeup on... If I were going straight from I would just throw my hair up and put on lipgloss at least.
  • edaaff
    edaaff Posts: 15 Member
    Look good for the men that they are getting in shape for in the first place
    Let's be real.

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