Makeup when cycling?

[shootingstar]

I don't wear makeup at all. I did as a kid for I have a large birthmark over my left eye. My mom taught me to apply it and I started every day off in the bathroom putting it on to cover my birthmark. I hated it! When I was in the 5th grade I tossed it all in the garbage can and proclaimed myself to be makeup free. My mom was afraid kids would tease me but supported my decision. I told her in a very mature voice that if they teased me they were not my friends to begin with and I did not want them as my friends. I've not worn any make up since that day. I simply want people to accept me for who I am not how I look.

Wow makbike. Bet you climbed some 'mountains' well by now.
My decision going makeup free ..even off bike, is very much driven by wanting my skin to breathe at this stage in life. When work commuting, I did put on some makeup when changing into work clothes ..but only for certain meetings. But then I would wash it off before cycling homeward. By end of day, my face skin feels tired from wearing a layer of makeup.

Am more driven by carrying the least of amount things to remember and to repack. I still have my foundation bottle in my work desk..and haven't opened it for past few months.

I have no problems with living in chick world...after all, I grew up with 4 sisters.

And forgot about how some sports do require makeup in competition...ice skating, synchronized swimming, gymnastics, ballet, dance and even circus gymnastics.. (wow, Cirque de Soleil gals are something else in their athleticism).