You look like a dickhead
People wear makeup because they enjoy it. It really is as simple as that - Going to the gym is no different than any other activity during the day, so why not look the way that you want to look?
Their makeup does not hurt…
Most girls wear makeup to the gym simply because they are usually out doing other things that day. After class I’d go to the gym, wipe off my face makeup but leave my eye makeup cause its a pain in the ass to remove. Plus I’d typically go grocery shopping or whatever afterwards and I still wanted to look decent.
I know that some people put on makeup specifically to go to the gym. This could be because makeup is a bit of a “damned if you do, damned if you don’t" situation in general. As women we are told we are naturally shallow, stupid, over emotional and high maintenance. If we wear makeup that is deemed “inappropriate" for a situation, we are shamed. If we wear “too much" makeup, we’re seen as fake and dumb.
As women, we are also told that we are worthless if we are unattractive. We are told by society that we must be beautiful. We must fit in. We must sit down, shut up and look good.
If you do wear makeup to the gym, people think you’re trampy and care too much about how you look.
You’re not taken seriously as an athlete. If you don’t wear makeup to the gym, people think you’re ugly and masculine. You’re not taken seriously as a woman.
Of course this isn’t the case 100% of the time. I’m only speaking from experience. I could go on and on forever about the sexism/racism/transphobia etc that takes place at the gym but I’ll leave it here.
Size 10 jeans, please: Why do girls wear makeup to the gym!?: