Makeup in the gym. Where do you stand?
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Hi all.
This is something I wanted to address for a while and thought that others might be interested in discussing it too.
I wear makeup to the gym. Basically I wear makeup every day (and quite heavy eye makeup) anything that goes directly on my akin is mineral, which doesn't cause acne, and it all has very heavy staying power. It's because of this that I see no reason to take it off.
Secondly, while I don't have any major confidence issues and feel pretty enough bare-faced, I feel more like 'me' in my make up. I see it as a form of self expression and a facet of my personality. Painting crazy *kitten* on my face is part of who I am.
I'm not trying to justify what I do, just explain it. I'd like to hear how others feel about this, do you wear make up to the gym? Do you disagree with it?
Lets keep it friendly, I just thought it might be a fun topic to chat about.
This is something I wanted to address for a while and thought that others might be interested in discussing it too.
I wear makeup to the gym. Basically I wear makeup every day (and quite heavy eye makeup) anything that goes directly on my akin is mineral, which doesn't cause acne, and it all has very heavy staying power. It's because of this that I see no reason to take it off.
Secondly, while I don't have any major confidence issues and feel pretty enough bare-faced, I feel more like 'me' in my make up. I see it as a form of self expression and a facet of my personality. Painting crazy *kitten* on my face is part of who I am.
I'm not trying to justify what I do, just explain it. I'd like to hear how others feel about this, do you wear make up to the gym? Do you disagree with it?
Lets keep it friendly, I just thought it might be a fun topic to chat about.
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People feel very strongly about this here for some strange reason. My own male gender perspective, I don't think twice about a woman in the gym based on presence or absence of make-up.0
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I think that's good
It will be interesting to hear what guys think about this too actually0 -
Just make sure the mascara is waterproof ;-)0
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wearing make up to the gym doesn't matter, i go the gym after work and i have make up on, i couldn't care less what people think
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me having make up on during a work out would not affect my session or anyone elses, so who cares?0 -
I too wear make-up everywhere I go. No caked-on madness, just to look good. It makes me feel good about myself and that's all that matters to me. When I'm done with my workout I look like a sweaty mess anyway :laugh: and I don't care!!
Haters are always gonna hate. Do what makes you feel good! :flowerforyou:0 -
I don't see a problem here. If you feel better wearing it, good. If you prefer not to, also good. Just do what you want and what makes you feel good. 0
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I personally don't, but I don't think it matters.0
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I think a lot of women, myself included. go to the gym directly before or after work, therefore there will be makeup involved.
The only thing I find dumb is if someone is going only to the gym and right back home and they showed up with a full face on. On days I am NOT going to work before or after the gym, I literally look like I rolled out of bed and stumbled into the gym. I am there to work not to look good.0 -
I don't put make up on to go to the gym - however I don't take it off before I go to the gym if I have it on from work etc...I don't really think about it too much!0
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If I workout in the morning, I don't bother with make-up and put it on after my post-workout shower (especially if I plan on going out or doing something sociable later in the day).
If I workout at night and I've been doing something during the day (uni lectures, day out etc...) I'll keep my make up on.
I wouldn't put make-up on prior to going to the gym because I know I'm just going to shower and take it off anyway.
Each to their own though 0 -
I don't wear makeup anyway, so gym is the same, and I don't give a rat's *kitten* if anyone male or female wants to wear makeup or zany gym workout clothes to the gym.
Not sure why you would be concerned about it either, but to each their own.0 -
While I personally don't wear makeup to the gym, really its about whatever makes you comfortable. The more confident and happy you are with yourself the more positive choices you'll make ( like going to the gym)0
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i dont wear make up when i work out cause i usually work out in the morning before i shower for work - lol but my friends wear make up when they work out .. do what you feel comfortable with0
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I think a lot of women, myself included. go to the gym directly before or after work, therefore there will be makeup involved.
The only thing I find dumb is if someone is going only to the gym and right back home and they showed up with a full face on. On days I am NOT going to work before or after the gym, I literally look like I rolled out of bed and stumbled into the gym. I am there to work not to look good.
I guess I'm yet to actually be in that situation, I always do an evening workout.0 -
While I personally don't wear makeup to the gym, really its about whatever makes you comfortable. The more confident and happy you are with yourself the more positive choices you'll make ( like going to the gym)
You'd be cute with some mascara.0 -
Makeup is fine. I wear it myself coming from work. If someone wants to wear so much that it slides down their face with sweat then thats up to them. Its a lot better than strong perfume.0
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I think a lot of women, myself included. go to the gym directly before or after work, therefore there will be makeup involved.
The only thing I find dumb is if someone is going only to the gym and right back home and they showed up with a full face on. On days I am NOT going to work before or after the gym, I literally look like I rolled out of bed and stumbled into the gym. I am there to work not to look good.
THIS !!!!0 -
People will hate you for wearing make up.
People will hate you for not bothering.
People will hate you for training.
People will hate you for not training.
Long and short? Do what you see fit. Life is too short to worry about what others think with such a minor thing, such as make up.0 -
lol do whatever u wanna do , i go to gym in slippers sometimes . dont care what ppl think ... im there to TRAIN0
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People will hate you for wearing make up.
People will hate you for not bothering.
People will hate you for training.
People will hate you for not training.
Long and short? Do what you see fit. Life is too short to worry about what others think with such a minor thing, such as make up.
lol this ^ ppl will find reasons to hate you.. do what makes you happy ^^0
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