Eye make up and cycling

[smilingcat]

Love Rebecca's reply ++1 for HER!!

Me I'm terrible at painting no makeup not even for work, besides when I was working, I needed respect of my engineers and not look like some bimbette worried more about her looks than work.

[Becky]

Me I'm terrible at painting no makeup not even for work, besides when I was working, I needed respect of my engineers and not look like some bimbette worried more about her looks than work.

I work with plenty of engineers, scientists, and contractors. I've never been disrespected or accused of being a bimbo because I've worn a modest amount of make-up to a meeting, lab, or work site. The fact that I look 10 years younger than I am has been the bigger problem. If anything, cosmetics make me look more professional, not less.

[OakLeaf]

when I was working, I needed respect of my engineers and not look like some bimbette worried more about her looks than work.

Yeah, makeup was one of the many personal grooming/hygiene skills I wasn't taught as a kid, and remains one of the few that I didn't find important enough to teach myself as an adult. I've tried a few times on special occasions, with mixed results. I used to tell myself that it was for feminist and nonconformist reasons that I don't wear makeup, but the honest truth is that I just don't know how.

But, I used to look down my nose at women who took time with their appearance for what I considered "inappropriate" occasions (like, the ones who'd be putting on makeup and styling their hair in the gym bathroom the morning of the second day of TOSRV). But, then came Florence Griffiths Joyner's Olympic appearance. No one could say she wasn't a "real" athlete or that she thought she was worried "more about her looks than about her" training or performance.

To each her own. The ones who want to look nice *and* ride bikes *and* be engineers, hooray for them.

[denda]

Yes.

[indysteel]

Honestly, I hate the way threads about makeup, clothing, shoes, hair color, etc. often seem to get unnecessarily judgmental. I think it's awesome that there are women who don't wear makeup, but could we tone down the insinuation that those that do have somehow bought into something perverse or that makes us look look cheap. I am an educated, liberal women with a professional job. I run, hike, bike, and kayak. I lift weights and jump around for fun. I get sweaty and dirty and sore. I also wear skirts, heels, and a modest amount of makeup and perfume. I color my hair. And I don't feel like I should have to apologize about any of it, and yet I can think of a number of threads over the years where I've been made to feel like I should. I think that's unfortunate.

[roo4]

I wear makeup to work, but not while exercising. In fact, I usually wash it off prior to working out so that it doesn't smear on a towel or something.

I think Indysteel is right.

[ACG]

Honestly, I hate the way threads about makeup, clothing, shoes, hair color, etc. often seem to get unnecessarily judgmental. I think it's awesome that there are women who don't wear makeup, but could we tone down the insinuation that those that do have somehow bought into something perverse or that makes us look look cheap. I am an educated, liberal women with a professional job. I run, hike, bike, and kayak. I lift weights and jump around for fun. I get sweaty and dirty and sore. I also wear skirts, heels, and a modest amount of makeup and perfume. I color my hair. And I don't feel like I should have to apologize about any of it, and yet I can think of a number of threads over the years where I've been made to feel like I should. I think that's unfortunate.

Here here. I do not wear make up while exercising, but do during other times.

[OakLeaf]

Honestly, I hate the way threads about makeup, clothing, shoes, hair color, etc. often seem to get unnecessarily judgmental. I think it's awesome that there are women who don't wear makeup, but could we tone down the insinuation that those that do have somehow bought into something perverse or that makes us look look cheap. I am an educated, liberal women with a professional job. I run, hike, bike, and kayak. I lift weights and jump around for fun. I get sweaty and dirty and sore. I also wear skirts, heels, and a modest amount of makeup and perfume. I color my hair. And I don't feel like I should have to apologize about any of it, and yet I can think of a number of threads over the years where I've been made to feel like I should. I think that's unfortunate.

Hear, hear.





plus, it helps cover the black eyes ... <g,d&r>

[kajero]

The only reason I was curious is one of my friends said I should wear eye make up because it made me look better during/after a ride. I wondered if there was something wrong with me

I didn't mean the thread to become judgmental. I only wanted to know if other cyclists wore eye make up and how they kept it from hurting their eyes.

I apologize if I offended anyone.

[rebeccaC]

I apologize if I offended anyone.

I can't see where anything you've written needs an apology. I think you got a good cross section of women writing about their makeup habits. One questionable post, out of 21, that could seem to be judgmental doesn't bother me a bit. I also think Becky and especially Oakleaf made excellent and reasoned posts in regards to it without needing to get into the politics of it.

I'm confident enough not to worry about what others think or say about my makeup or lack thereof habits. I would hope other women who don't or do wear makeup (especially during exercise as this thread is about) would feel just as confident in their decision as the other.

[PamNY]

The only reason I was curious is one of my friends said I should wear eye make up because it made me look better during/after a ride. I wondered if there was something wrong with me

I didn't mean the thread to become judgmental. I only wanted to know if other cyclists wore eye make up and how they kept it from hurting their eyes.

I apologize if I offended anyone.

Nothing you need to apologize for. You asked a perfectly reasonable question.

[Raindrop]

Honestly, I hate the way threads about makeup, clothing, shoes, hair color, etc. often seem to get unnecessarily judgmental. I think it's awesome that there are women who don't wear makeup, but could we tone down the insinuation that those that do have somehow bought into something perverse or that makes us look look cheap. I am an educated, liberal women with a professional job. I run, hike, bike, and kayak. I lift weights and jump around for fun. I get sweaty and dirty and sore. I also wear skirts, heels, and a modest amount of makeup and perfume. I color my hair. And I don't feel like I should have to apologize about any of it, and yet I can think of a number of threads over the years where I've been made to feel like I should. I think that's unfortunate.

I am, unfortunately, a woman who feels the need to wear some kind of make-up always. I realize that by making this statement many of you will think l am "less" than what I am which is an athlete, Personal Trainer (14 years), and strong in all areas except the one where I feel confident without at least mascara. So, that's the way it is..and the way I am. I've accepted it and won't change.

[kajero]

I realize that by making this statement many of you will think l am "less" than what I am which is an athlete, Personal Trainer (14 years), and strong in all areas except the one where I feel confident without at least mascara..

Why in the world would anyone think you are "less" than an athlete?

I just wanted to know if people wore the stuff and if they did how the heck they kept it on during and after a ride. The thread kind of got off topic. I apologize because I realize I didn't phrase the topic right at all.

[marni]

I haven't worn makeup for over 30 years, even when I was working and also gave up caring about what age I look a few years later. I figure clean, odorless and basically decently dressed is good enough for me. If other people disapprove that's their problem. My none riding and non gym outfits are basically nice ( no acid wear, glitz, decorations , ratty edges , hems) and nicely fitted with a basic white one pocket t shirt for formal or jeans and a ride t shirt around the house. I do have a lady dress. and a couple of nice blouses and silk shirts and a skirt that serve for more formal occasions.