I have worn makeup to the gym/during physical activity for many years due to a few issues:
Bad skin (when I was younger...that might be a future post)
Barely visible eyebrows
Habit of picking my nails unless they are "done" (very bad)
There's probably other issues but these are my TOP THREE
SOOO I'd like to think that I've got some experience with what works and what doesn't and lately I've had even more experience "testing" products because in addition to my running, I'm now swimming and biking like crazy too. x
If a product doesn't come off of my face in the pool, its a miracle. Obviously, there are tons of reviews online but I sometimes think that when I am looking for a sweat proof makeup, that the people wearing them aren't really SWEATING. I can assure you, that I am sweating like a pig when I'm at the gym/on the trail/at the pool.
So without further ado...here are my current faves.
Mascara - Essence "I <3 Extreme" crazy volume mascara
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| This mascara is the best and not just because the tube is cute |
This stuff is great! It isn't waterproof, but yet it kind of is because it still lasts through an hour swim in the pool. Some of it wears off in the pool, yes, but most of it still remains and it also washes off with a basic cleanser. I mixed a drop of lavender oil into it because its supposed to nourish your lashes. I don't know if it does that, but the oil certainly makes my mascara smell great! This mascara is available at Fred Meyer (West Coast grocery chain) and Ulta for $5. I love that its cheap because I keep an extra one in my gym bag so I've always got 2 going at once.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade This is available at Sephora for $18 (if you shop thru beats they offer 4% cash back but sometimes it doubles to 8% off). It is a small paint pot of product but it lasts and last...I am almost certain that mine will dry out before I actually use all of it (I've had it for almost a year and maybe have used 1/4 of the pot). I use the dark brown almost black shade. The only thing I don't like about this is it tends to get waxy and isn't very build-able.
Eyebrows and Eyeliner
This ones a lifesaver. I think that every girl who has eyebrows takes it for granted, just my opinion.
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| I'm still learning how to edit photos :-) |
Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade This is available at Sephora for $18 (if you shop thru beats they offer 4% cash back but sometimes it doubles to 8% off). It is a small paint pot of product but it lasts and last...I am almost certain that mine will dry out before I actually use all of it (I've had it for almost a year and maybe have used 1/4 of the pot). I use the dark brown almost black shade. The only thing I don't like about this is it tends to get waxy and isn't very build-able.
NYX Eyebrow Gel I purchased this at Fred Meyer but is also at Ulta and retails for $6.99. Although I wasn't in the market for an new eyebrow gel (I have had my dip brow forever!) I bought this anyway. I really like it! It goes on a little smoother than the Dipbrow and is more build-able. I also love using this as an eyeliner too! I use a small eyeliner brush and it makes a great waterproof cat-eye. I bought the black shade and I think its a tad too dark for my eyebrows but I still like it.
Both of these products are applied with a small angled flat tipped brush.
Last but not least, nails
If I don't keep my nails looking somewhat nice and/or painted then after about a week or so I will pick them...I don't know why this always happens but it does. So I have to keep my nails painted. Since I've been swimming 3-4 days per week, the pool has been a disaster to some of my old favorite nail polishes. Essie. I love you but you literally peel off in the pool! OPI, you chip like crazy and don't last! But there's one thing that works.
This stays on my nails for a week, even when I am swimming. (Running doesn't destroy my polish but biking does a number on it too). I really enjoy the dark colors and these don't even chip! The brush is nice too.
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