Makeup For Workouts

My annual “Get Fit For Summer” campaign is in full swing – I am running a charity 10K on Sunday (eek)! Now of course I like to do good work and raise money for charidee as much as the next person, but I happily confess it is not my main motivation. Vanity and weight loss are the driving goals behind my new running fad. As I am unable to afford the healthy meals delivered to my door option (GMTV presenter Kate Garraway is my thinspiration of the week), exercise seems to be my only other option.

I have a makeup dilemma though for the run – how much makeup is acceptable when participating in such events? I am not planning on working out in full makeup like MAC covergirl Dita von Teese, but it is a major local event, and I am hoping to impress a potential suitor who may be watching, so some beauty preparation is definitely necessary.

Planning my makeup is taking almost as much time as choosing my outfit. Two deliveries from Sweaty Betty and I think I have the gear sorted, so I am testing out a couple of different makeup combos while training for the next few days…

I have already started smothering on St Tropez Every Day body lotion to brighten up my grey limbs. I have some Bare Escencuals mineral wholesale makeup in stock and I think a little of that as foundation might just be perfect. It looks really natural, hides imperfections brilliantly and will not melt. Eyelash extensions might be overdoing it so am trying out a variety of coloured mascaras (Clarins and Lancome, both waterproof). I don’t see how I can get away with much more than that without looking like a clown.

Wish me luck!

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