Eye make up and cycling

[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.