Eye make up and cycling

[ny biker]

So. Now that we are all friends again...

As I said above, I don't wear makeup to exercise, but if I were going to, I would wear the same stuff I wear to work...Lancome Definicil mascara, waterproof version. It gives a bit of color, but it's not really making my eyelashes look really bold. When I swim at noon, it stays on fairly well in both the pool and the post swim shower. By about 4 pm there is a small amount of flaking. I would skip eyeshadow. It makes my eyes itchy (feel free to recommend a non itchy brand).

In my experience, the color of the eyeshadow is more important than the brand when it comes to allergies. I'm allergic to reds and purples. I'm generally okay with browns.

[smilingcat]

I'm the one who owes apologies to those I offended. Guess its my insecurity in never learned to use make-up. Please accept my apology for my offensive comment. Sometimes, I lack social grace and say the wrong thing.

Sincerely,

[rebeccaC]

I'm the one who owes apologies to those I offended. Guess its my insecurity in never learned to use make-up. Please accept my apology for my offensive comment. Sometimes, I lack social grace and say the wrong thing.

Sincerely,

I've been listening to Laura Nyro all night as I work on some photos....

"from the mothers of the moon

goodnight, children

we are dancers

sweepers

bookkeepers



for walks and talks

through rain, wind, sun, star

women of the one world


dancers sweepers bookkeepers

women of the one world

one world"

[lph]

Rebecca, that was beautiful :-)

I will admit that I used to be one of those who looked down on women for being (what I considered) overly vain. I sincerely hope I'm past that now. I would add that even though I don't use make-up daily and never for exercise, I love dressing to the nines for a special occasion, floor-length gown, high heels, as much make-up as I can get away with, jewelry, the lot.

But, ya know, when I pick up a magazine and read an article that in not so many words basically tells me that "a woman should always look her best", or "what you look like is a lot more important than what you can do", or "old is ugly, and old is more than 30"... I can't help getting a bit prickly. There is a huge industry out there very happy to prey on our insecurities, and blow them out of proportions, and I hate that.

I hope I'm not offending anyone personally when I rail against prevailing norms, because I don't mean to. I just feel that they are unfair and constraining. And especially when I'm out there doing my favourite sporting activities I want the freedom to look "ugly" if I want to. But I don't mean to convey any feeling of superiority, we're all vain in some way or another.

[TrekDianna]

whether someone wears make up or not does not matter to me. Same with hair color etc. It's not for me, but if it works for someone else, great. I do have an issue with perfume. It makes me have to leave the room and grab my inhaler. I have had to leave the building after someone with perfume has come into my office, leaving the office manager to set up a fan and let me know when it's ok to come back.

[GLC1968]

Like others, I don't apply makeup to workout but if I'm already wearing it, I don't take it off, either. If I was really made up, I'd probably remove it before swimming just to be kind to the pool, but I hardly wear much anyway.

Bobbi Brown smudge-proof mascara doesn't run, FYI. I wore it for my wedding, bawled like a baby and never had raccoon eyes.

I was thinking about this thread as I was getting ready this morning and it occurred to me that I never worry about what I look like after biking. I guess that's because with glasses and a baseball hat, you can hardly see my face anyway. Honestly, in comparison to how I look after swimming (ie, AWFUL - goggles are not kind to me!), I'm flat out gorgeous after biking or running! :P