Makeup

[bikerchick68]

LOL at this thread... I was riding a century and two women came walking to the bathroom line, perfectly made up and looking like they had yet to break a sweat... this was 53 miles in... I looked like I'd been hit by a truck... that backed up to be sure the job was complete!!! LOL

these women even had pretty earrings on... ah well, guess it didn't inspire me that much cause I still go out sans makeup! I do well to remember sunscreen... gotta work on that this year.

I need to find a sunscreen that stays put tho... not one that rolls into my eyes when I sweat! That stuff STINGS!!!

the one thing I wear consistently is lip balm...

[bcipam]

I don't wear all that much makeup as it is but on the weekends I still put on brow and eye liner, a little shadow and lip gloss but no face makeup, only moisturizer and sun screen. I have a good friend that always shows up with full makeup, lipstick, eye makeup and after our rides she looks alittle scary - lipstick and eye liner all askewed, makeup running. Bad enough so I know I don't want to look that way. If going out for a ride alone, I usually clean my face, put on sun screen and go. I think it better for the pores not to have all that makeup on.

PS: But I always wear my earrings !

[Trek420]

bcipam "I have a good friend that ....after our rides she looks a little scary - lipstick and eye liner all askewed, makeup running."

'fraid I'd look like that BEFORE the ride if I put makeup on

sunscreen (I like Nivea), chapstick, road id, earings, that's it.

[Grog]

Earrings: I don't remember when in my childhood, must have been around physical education class, heard of another girl who tore her earlobe where her earring had been in a fall or something similar. I sometimes look at the earrings box before I leave for a ride, and then I remember about that and take them off. If I fell off my bike or my helmet straps got stuck in the earrings somehow or or or..... I just don't do it, but frankly I don't think the risk is very important...

Sunscreen: I don't apply any over the eyes because my helmet covers my forehead pretty well anyway. Depending on how I manage my hair, I may put some on my scalp (if I part the hair in two to make pigtails)... Someone on this board last Summer suggested lip balm (the stick type) in eyebrows to prevent sunscreen running in the eyes. I never tried, but it sort of makes sense.

Dreaming of the Sun already...

[annie]

Sunscreen on my face. Always. I have fair, freckled skin and don't need to burn! Moisturizer, too. But that goes on every morning, regardless. So does mascara, just a light coat. It's a habit. If I forget, I feel naked.
I have to confess to lipstick, too. I love Burt's Bees lip gloss. It's a moisturizer as much as a color. None of this runs or streaks when I ride and sweat...... if it did, it'd be out. My girlfriends that I ride with - we have a favorite saying, sort of a joke. "You can always do lips!" Meaning it's so easy, why not? I guess we're all a little vain. I admit it. But I'm content that way, it does not affect my riding, so what the he**!

annie

[Crankin]

sj, my husband has more bike toys than most, so I know accesorizing is not entirely a female thing. He has quite a few matching jerseys and socks, some in quite shocking colors.
As far as those riders who looked like they hadn't broken a sweat on the century ride, I think that is more of a physiological thing than a make up thing. If I am riding in hot weather, or even other times, I generally look like a truck has hit me (why do we use that comparison?) even if I have lipstick on... I am trying to grow my hair out, from a pixie short-short to a more, all one length short around my chin. Since I have to blow it dry now, to get it to look OK, I am dreading what it will be like when i take my helmet off after a long, sweaty ride. I do a fair amount of riding where we stop for lunch, etc. I know there has been a thread on hair styles before, but I am wavering on whether comfort, styling, etc for riding should rule my hair decision. This is really stupid, given some of the other issues we discuss here, but I wonder how much cycling should rule my life (in all aspects). I don't want to get too unidimensional. Does this make sense?

[betagirl]

I never wear makeup so I don't put any on to go for a ride I guess if I go to a wedding or something fancy I put a little on, but day to day nada. When I ride I do put on sunscreen, especially on my nose which always seems to get crispy if I don't. I too couldn't imagine sweating through makeup. Or god forbid you rub your eyes

[sarahkonamojo]

I had a makeup phase, but it didn't stick. I make the makeup counter ladies at the department stores cringe, I'm sure. But what has got to stick for me is the sunscreen. I use Vanicream. It goes on white but then disappears. I have not had any problems with it in my eyes. I tend to avoid the gels they get in my eyes and also dry my skin.

My sister brought me some sunscreen from France that is nice, too, but not approved in US.

[fixedgeargirl]

I am trying to grow my hair out, from a pixie short-short to a more, all one length short around my chin. Since I have to blow it dry now, to get it to look OK, I am dreading what it will be like when i take my helmet off after a long, sweaty ride.

Robyn, I'm in the process of growing out from a pixie to long layers, so I know what you mean about being in the must-blow-dry phase. Have you thought about wearing a do-rag or skull cap? Or bring along a Buff? You can do all kinds of creative wrap/headband things with those and they come in cute colors and prints.

I totally understand questioning the validity of letting your sport(s) determine your hairstyle ! I lived in the mountains, skied quite a bit, and spent most of my outdoor time with a hat or helmet of some kind on. I had long, straight hair for years b/c it was so easy and always looked the same post-helmet as it did pre-helmet. But I finally realized it wasn't the least bit flattering (finally outgrew my hippie phase ). I have given lots of thought to each subsequent hairstyle, I don't want to waste $40 and eight weeks of regret . It is a consideration, especially if you do a lot of riding. It's valid b/c it matters to you. Now, if you start obsessing about it, I'll start to get worried !

[Brandi]

LOL at this thread... I was riding a century and two women came walking to the bathroom line, perfectly made up and looking like they had yet to break a sweat... this was 53 miles in... I looked like I'd been hit by a truck... that backed up to be sure the job was complete!!! LOL

these women even had pretty earrings on... ah well, guess it didn't inspire me that much cause I still go out sans makeup! I do well to remember sunscreen... gotta work on that this year.

I need to find a sunscreen that stays put tho... not one that rolls into my eyes when I sweat! That stuff STINGS!!!

the one thing I wear consistently is lip balm...

I would like to recommend surfer's sun block. I get sun block from my local surf shop. It is 45. My dermatolagist last year said it's a must since I work outside so much and bike. It's good stuff,won't get in your eye's. Email me and I will get the name for you and anyone else who is interested. I sweat a lot and it doesn;t get in my eye's at all.