Makeup

[snapdragen]

Ooo, sarah, thanks for the site. Looks like sensitive skin snap will find all kinds of good stuff there.

I do wear makeup, but not while riding. I've got enought problems with my skin, don't want to exacerbate it!

This reminds me of when I was on a hiking trip in Canada. There was one woman that would be in full makeup every day, foundation to lipstick. (Deep red lipstick at that!) Makes my face itch just thinking about it...

[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.

[Brandi]

A very good friend of mine is a skin dr. And let me tell you he has told us stories that would make you slather on sunscreen every waking moment! Even the skin that is not exposed is effected. He said you can even get it between your toes and under your hair.He says he does a thorough head check on all he's clients.
Even if you don't think you burn wear sunblock. The results of not are far worse then your eye's stinging

[Trekhawk]

A very good friend of mine is a skin dr. And let me tell you he has told us stories that would make you slather on sunscreen every waking moment! Even the skin that is not exposed is effected. He said you can even get it between your toes and under your hair.He says he does a thorough head check on all he's clients.
Even if you don't think you burn wear sunblock. The results of not are far worse then your eye's stinging

Brandi is right slap on that sunscreen and wear a hat in summer. Recently I noticed a red spot on my husbands head and off he went to the Doc. It is a Basal Cell Carcinoma and will have to be removed. Lucky I noticed it because he couldnt even see it. So I guess get someone to check those places you cant see yourself.

[snapdragen]

Yup. I use sunscreen, and still ended up with precancerous spots. I finished up treatment around December with Aldara cream. I will now check myself and go to the derm religiously.

Brandi is right slap on that sunscreen and wear a hat in summer. Recently I noticed a red spot on my husbands head and off he went to the Doc. It is a Basal Cell Carcinoma and will have to be removed. Lucky I noticed it because he couldnt even see it. So I guess get someone to check those places you cant see yourself.

[DirtDiva]

In summer the sunscreen goes on as soon as I get out of the shower: arms, shoulders, legs, face, ears, neck and anywhere else the sun might see me. More goes on if I'm going to be outside for more than 15 minutes. The hat goes on if I'm going to be outside for more than about a minute. Sunnies are on my face if it's not night-time. It's all just one of those things that gets ingrained when you come from the ozone-deficient southern reaches of the world.

[bikerchick68]

Brandi... I sent you at PT... thanks for the offer of the name of the sunscreen!!! I'll give it a shot!

[Jo-n-NY]

You all are right. I had basil cell removed in a few places on my face and now go for a skin check every 6 months. The damage was done in my teen years as it takes the cells 15-20 years to come out.

~ JoAnn

[VenusdeVelo]

...but I know I must go. As all of us born in the 60's we tanned with unthinkable stuff like baby oil and iodine ... iodine? What were we crazy???!!

I took better care in my 20s and 30s but now in my 40s going to the derm this year for a cancer scan....of course, a little worried of what might be found. I am much better now -- sunscreen is usu a necessity but even now I slip up sometimes!

I personally don't mind concealer under the eyes (another sad by-product of my 40s...circles!!) or mascara and lite gloss of some sort, but make-up -- no, I sweat too much. The issue of make-up though while working out is not usually a problem provided it was recently put on clean skin (and assuming it's not pore clogging). The problem with most make-up (or even if you had none on) is that people had their make-up on all day, grime and pollution gets embedded in it, and you go off to spinning class, and then the grime starts to get into your pores...esp after you just wiped your equally grimy hand across your face! So whether you had make-up on or not, best to just do a quick swipe with witch hazel or something, at least on the trouble areas....nose, forehead, chin, before you head off to a sweat-fest type class.

I love Bobbi Brown's moisture tint though if I absolutely need something and won't be sweating too much. It's a sheer moisturizer with SPF, and gives pretty decent coverage (very very light but the pigment is good) for a moisturizer. Feels like a moisturizer and not a make-up. A thought. Am I allowed to endorse stuff here? Oops...

[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 !

[yellow]

Oh, after reading about Robyn's hair adventure, I realized that I fibbed earlier.

When I first got my hair cut super short (like about 1.5" all around), it only took one person to call me "Sir" to push me into the world of makeup. So to work, where I had contact with other humans, I wore mascara and eye shadow (and earrings!). But no makeup on weekends.

Of course since I'm not working at the moment it doesn't even occur to me to put makeup on. Plus, like Robyn, I'm attempting to grow my hair out a tad, so I'm not looking so "Sir-like" anymore. Robyn, I have lots of cute hats to disguise my hair once off the bike and, like FGG recommends, I often wear a Buff while riding since it kind of doubles as a hat when I take my helmet off. I noticed that the latest Terry catalog has Buffs that match their other clothing. Cute!

[Crankin]

I haven't thought about the skullcap or buff. Right now, any riding I do (only one outdoor ride this month) is with a hat for warmth under my helmet. I usually start my season in March, but since I live in New England, my outdoor riding can be on and off until well up through April. Last year it rained right up through the middle of June...
well, back to hair. I might try one of the above accessories. My husband swears by the skullcap to keep cool and warm. I'm not sure if wearing one will help achieve my goal of not looking like a monster when I take the helmet off. I generally look pretty bad in hats; I love them, but I have a teeny head and putting any kind of head covering on sort of accentuates that and makes me look weird. I finally found a small sized headband at Terry, which I wear for x country skiing when it isn't too cold. Regular winter hats are always falling down over my eyes. I have the same problem buying eyeglasses; all the cool looking ones look awful on me. I ended up getting my reading glasses in a kid's frame! Mostly, I wear contacts, but my bifocals are also kid's frames. I have until March 17th to decide about my hair. That's the date for my next trim.