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Do you wear make up to the gym?

15 replies

salemsparklys · 30/01/2013 14:55

Amazed at the amount of people at the gym last night with full make up on!! I would end up looking like a panda if i did that, its a quick slick of lip balm and thats it for me.

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craftynclothy · 30/01/2013 15:04

No. I look enough of a mess there without wrecked make-up too

axure · 30/01/2013 15:12

If I go straight from work then yes, cos I don't clean it off before training. It's funny watching women touching up their make-up in the changing rooms, they barely work up a sweat on the equipment either, not sure why they bother.

Porkster · 30/01/2013 15:14

Only if I go straight from work.

squeaver · 30/01/2013 15:16

They had those power plate machines at the gym I used to go to. Women would come in, wearing gym kit WITH HEELS, plus handbag. Then pop the bag and shoes at the side of the machine and jump on for 10 mins, then leave.

Hilarious.

Northumberlandlass · 30/01/2013 15:18

Er.... no! I sweat so much it's ridiculous and I would end up with mascara everywhere. I go to come classes straight from work and wash my face first.

dexter73 · 30/01/2013 15:25

No way! I have sweat running down my face and look like a beetroot by the time I have finished.

Lakota · 30/01/2013 15:43

Nope! No way. Hair scraped back and no make-up. I do find my skin looks nicer post gym though (once I've showered, obviously!)

Ihatemytoes · 30/01/2013 15:46

Mascara and that's it. And not every time either!

teta · 30/01/2013 15:50

Yep,a bit of matte foundation,mascara[waterproof]and tinted lip balm.I still look like a tomato at the end though.

Napoleon66 · 30/01/2013 16:05

During the week i go to the gym after work so I'm wearing make up. I wear waterproof eyeline and mascara which have never run. On the weekends i wear a bit of undereye concealer and mascara.

I look better with make up even just for the gym!

Dotty342kids · 30/01/2013 16:10

good god yes! I only wear basic eye make up but I look terrible enough in an exercise class without having to be make up free as well! Yikes.

BrandyAlexander · 30/01/2013 16:18

Good god no! My gym look aka sweating buckets is so unattractive that I wouldn't make it worse by throwing make up into the mix!

bigbadbarry · 30/01/2013 16:21

No! Mind you I often don't wear it out of the gym either (and can never put it on straight after because I am still sweaty, yuk).
Loads of women do...or for a swim with their head held high out of the water.
The ones I secretly laugh at are those who have had a lovely boob job and show it off by putting their bra on last of all, so walk around drying their hair and doing their makeup in trousers, boots, and nothing else. I don't know the etiquette: should I say ooh nice boobs?

Whitershadeofpale · 30/01/2013 16:30

No, I go to the gym at lunchtime and remove my makeup and usually don't have time to put it back on.

Slightly off topic but I was wondering if anyone had a good reccomendation for a bb cream or tinted moisturiser that I can rub it after getting out of the shower without having to look in the mirror that will even up my skintone a bit.

ColgateIsBest · 30/01/2013 16:31

No, I get up put on gym kit, drop the DC at preschool and go straight to the gym. I always look a total state. I make an effort when I get showered and dressed so I always look decent afterwards but what is the point before?
I always am a bit watching women putting their make up on in the changing room ready to go and exercise, its bizarre.

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