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

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.

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....

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... ;-)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

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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.

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.

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!

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.

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%!

Look good for the men that they are getting in shape for in the first place
Let's be real.