In an effort to be fit and combat weight gain, like many, I joined the gym and sometimes show up fully made up. Why? Because during a hectic day, who has time to remove their makeup before a sweat session? #AintNobodyGotTimeForThat
It makes sense to remove the makeup after gym.
Women who wear makeup especially to the gym are often judged, as if there’s an unwritten law that one cannot sweat in makeup, or that makeup is reserved only for special occasions.
There are no rules of when and where to wear makeup, as long as it’s done correctly. Makeup should be worn any and everywhere, as often as possible, and to the liking of the wearer.
However, women (and men) are held to unrealistic standards of beauty and manners at times, sometimes your health needs to take priority over etiquette. As Joe said in Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations: “Manners is manners, but still your elth’s your elth.”
It’s not the Makeup Lover’s responsibility to adjust to the seemingly ridiculous social prejudices.
However, cosmetic companies are on board, adjusting to the reformed trend and are producing triathlon-tested, hypoallergenic mascaras and after-gym makeup removers infused with citrus fruit and anti-oxidant pomegranate to boost energy and revitalize the tone and texture of skin. Liquid Matte Foundations made for oily skin, are water based and last through sweat.
There’s an entire market for the beauty-obsessed gym-rats. Fitness is beautiful, and should be accessorized with lipstick!
There’s no crime in sprucing up your fitness style. However, I believe there should be a law against fitness fashion faux pas, and that’s an issue worth discussing.
Live and let be embrace your creativity and express your style – even if you’re sweating in it.