Speak Up: Do You Get All Dolled Up to Workout?

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Speak Up: Do You Get All Dolled Up to Workout?

July 1, 2007

When I'm at the gym I see ladies in all sorts of attire, from baggy sweats and holey tees to fetching, almost couture looks from Stella McCartney. There's varying degrees of makeup too, from full face with foundation to nothing but maybe ChapStick.

How about you? Do you stick to just a little lip gloss and a clean outfit, or do you go all out? Speak up and tell me all about your gym attire in the comments section below.

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kalaloughary 5 years 44 weeks

I do not wear makeup if at all possible when I started working out again I noticed that I break out way worse than my 16 year old self did! What gives with that! I try to carry those facial pre moistened clothes so I can wash after i sweat!

emilyplayscello 5 years 46 weeks

i usually go in no makeup unless i had already been wearing some. but usually i go to the gym in the morning, so i've got nothing. just chapstick. i usually feel pretty hideous, but i figure it's the gym and everyone's going to be looking gross. i just CRINGE if i run into someone i know!

AMP 5 years 46 weeks

I wash all my makeup off before I go workout, so I am completely barefaced. If I dont have on loose mesh shorts, I have on snugger lightweight pants, but always a long, loose top, nothing ever too form fitting or revealing. You will never find me working out in a sports bra.

muffinmaggie 5 years 46 weeks

slathering your face with makeup when you're working out is terrible for your skin. nothing is more beautiful than a clean fresh face pre-workout, and a flush happy and content face post-work out =).

blackjade 5 years 46 weeks

chapstick 'cause my lips get dry...past that maybe I match, maybe I don't - I wear whatever workout gear happens to be clean usually pants (shorts if it's crazy hot) and a fitted top. For some reason wearing a T-shirt bugs me when I'm working out. Hair in a ponytail - this is a must because I tuck my shuffle in my ponytail holder. I mean really - I'm cute regardless ;-)

blackjade 5 years 46 weeks

sportsaholic21 5 years 46 weeks

I wear chapstick and think I'm doing well if my shirt and shorts coordinate :-)

SoupeDuJour 5 years 46 weeks

I always workout after class, so I already have makeup on, but all i wear is eyeliner and mascara, and it never runs even if i sweat like a pig!! Wearing foundation/powder to workout would be a definite no-no I would think, since that would clog your pores like crazy.

Moody 5 years 46 weeks

No make-up to workout, I don't even wear earrings most of the time... (mostly because I'm planning to take a sauna after the workout)

Nessa 5 years 46 weeks

I wear loose comfortable clothes, and chapstick. I don't see the point of painting your face, just to have it run down your shirt when you start to sweat.

Pink_Gemz 5 years 46 weeks

I wear shorts & a tank top w/ only chapstick on coz you get so sweaty theres no point in wearing all that makeup and getting all dressed up.

spacebear 5 years 46 weeks

whatever make-up i have on is all the make-up i wear. i sweat so much that it would all come off anyways!

cereal_please 5 years 46 weeks

i wear clean clothes, usually basketball shorts and a size small tshirt. when playing basketball, i usually wore a larger, baggier shirt. as far as makeup, i use chapstick so i'm not tempted to lick my lips, sometimes a little eyeliner, or concealer (not usually though). usually what makeup i'm wearing is from earlier in the day (bad, i know, but i wash my face afterwards)

dandelions1 5 years 46 weeks

i do at times where something. most of the time after work or school i have it on already. makeup will only clog up your pores if you sleep in it over night. i love makeup so wearing it to the gym is nothing. would you take off your makeup for sex? that's a sweat session too! do what you like if there's no harm. your money, your body, your makeup

Heart Holland 5 years 46 weeks

only chapstick and hair in a ponytail. anything more feels weird.

beachlover18 5 years 46 weeks

No make-up except for lipglossI like wearing tight pants with a tee/tank,to look kind of cute.

beachlover18 5 years 46 weeks

No make-up except for lipgloss I like wearing tight pants with a tee/tank, to look kind of cute.

her vogue 5 years 46 weeks

i just try to wear gym clothes that look okay together, they don't necessarily have to be from a brand name or anything. i also wear a headband and a ponytail with no makeup. i don't mind looking like crap when going to the gym, haha. i'm only there to work out anyway.

TygrTygr 5 years 46 weeks

It depends.If I'm teaching a class, then I'll go showered and changed and makeup.If I'm not, they'e lucky if I put deodorant on.;o)

TygrTygr 5 years 46 weeks

It depends. If I'm teaching a class, then I'll go showered and changed and makeup. If I'm not, they'e lucky if I put deodorant on. ;o)

the makeup blogette 5 years 46 weeks

no! a clean face for me. but i do coordinate my clothes

debbi8 5 years 46 weeks

A little eyepencil, a little burt's bees lip gloss, a triks skirt. I'm a girl for gosh sake's - I wanna look like one! I worked waaaayyyy too hard getting to look like this to hide it under a bunch of sweat and sweats ;).

JustSomeChick 5 years 46 weeks

I go bare-faced in comfortable, clean clothes with my hair pulled back in a ponytail. As someone else said, if I go later in the day and I already have makeup on, so be it, but I usually go first thing in the morning.

meganekko 5 years 46 weeks

I have enough problems with blemishes without having to cake on makeup and clog my pores only to sweat and break out further. Say no to makeup at the gym!

Liss0880 5 years 46 weeks

In my experience, women who wear a faceful of makeup to the gym sit on the reclined-back bikes and *kinda* pedal, while flipping through Us Weekly. They're usually wearing Bebe sweats with rhinestones, too.I'm not hating! They're always naturally thin and beautiful.I, on the other hand, am on the stairmaster, sweating out gallons, feeling jealous that I actually have to work to get my body to look good.I'd wear makeup and rhinestones to the gym if I could.

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