I think it’s pretty common in places like big cities for people to go to the gym with makeup, but there are other people who probably think it’s not necessary to wear makeup because they’re going to be drenched in in sweat anyway. The people who do wear makeup probably do so to look good and a little polished at the gym. For my single ladies out there, you never know when you’re gonna bump into a handsome, muscular guy at the gym, right? Right? 😀
I personally wear makeup at the gym, because I always wear at least a face base anyway. I usually go to the gym straight after work, and I go with the same makeup I had been wearing since the morning. The only thing I remove before exercising is my eye makeup, but only if I’ve been wearing heavy eye makeup that day. Nobody wants black eyeliner running down their sweaty cheeks!
So here are the beauty essentials I always bring to the gym, and the trick is to keep everything simple: for starters, if I want to apply a fresh coat of makeup right before exercising, I make sure to bring makeup wipes, or facial foam and cleanser to cleanse my face before I apply a face base.
I put a little face lotion first and either keep my morning makeup on or apply a new base. Tinted moisturizer or light foundation works for me. I tend to stay away from Korean BB Creams since they usually leave my skin feeling sticky. Basically I use a face base to even out my skin tone and provide coverage for my slight acne.
For eyes, I usually wear waterproof eyeliner and draw a thin line along my upper lash line. But if I’m too lazy to draw the line, I just curl and apply waterproof mascara, or even leave them bare. If I’m going to hang out with friends after working out, I’ll bring a small eyeshadow palette or a cream eyeshadow. I like cream eyeshadows because that means I don’t have to bring my brushes with me, leaving more space for other essentials 🙂
Since I have dry lips, lip balm is right there on the top of the list. I bring it with me everywhere I go, and my favorites are Nivea Vitamin Shake Cranberry & Raspberry and Burt’s Bees Pink Blossom Tinted Lip Balm for their pink tints. These lip balms provide moisture and color in one swipe, and the only other thing I carry is one tube of lipstick in case of emergency post-gym hangouts.
After working out, I cleanse my face again with makeup wipes or cleanser and facial foam. If you don’t like to bring too many bottles or tubes, buy little travel-size containers and just transfer some of your products in them.
Do you wear makeup when you work out? What cleansing and post-workout essentials do you keep in your gym bag?
