Yesterday was yet another Workout Wednesday at Skill of Strength. On Wednesday mornings we do try to do team workouts. Not only is it good for us physically, but it’s great for team-building. If only more companies held team workouts, it might be a lot easier to avoid that whole office junk-food issue.
A few people have asked me how sprint relays work since I have been posting the pictures each week on Instagram. We set up cones that are about 15 yards apart. I sprint down and back twice (60 yards), then Steve sprints down and back twice, then Mike sprints down and back twice. Then we each take a turn going down and back three times (90 yards), four times (120 yards) and five times (150 yards). We go through the whole thing four times, cheering each other on and trying to beat our time from the previous week. We each end up sprinting 1,680 yards and it takes us about 20 minutes.
We’ll probably do this one more time and then move on to a new challenge, but I wanted to share this as a great way to burn some serious calories together as a team…no equipment needed!
Now, you’re probably wondering what on earth sprints could possibly have to do with makeup?
I teach a class right before I train on Wednesdays and I like to look at least somewhat presentable when I’m at work. I use a little makeup to cover my dark circles (new mamas, can you relate?) and any blemishes I have (why do I still breakout like a teenager sometimes even though I’m almost 32?).
Since I don’t want to wash my face again after teaching just one class I started working out with my makeup on.
I used to think girls who wore makeup to the gym were ridiculous. I mean, geez, I was there to train, not find a date! I’m not sure if I got too busy to want to wash my face a million times a day or if I became more vain, but either way I think most of you would probably agree that you feel better when you look good. Why should it be any different when you’re working out?
You’ve probably heard me talk about things like Sparkly Soul Headbands and my favorite Lululemon pants. And we all know that new sneakers or a cute tank top can motivate you to get back to the gym, right? Now I want to share my favorite workout makeup with you!
Spright Cosmetics is a new company focused on cosmetics for active women. They offer concealer, mascara and eye liner.
I started out just wearing the concealer and mascara when I had to work before training, but I loved it so much that I now wear the concealer all the time. It stays on really well and does a great job of hiding skin imperfections like dark circles and blemishes so that you can now feel your best all the time, even when working out! The mascara doesn’t clump at all and I haven’t ended up with raccoon eyes during my workouts, even after sweaty sprint relays with the SOS team!
You guys, this stuff is seriously awesome and the good news is that three of you lucky readers are going to win a package that will include a concealer, mascara and eyeliner.
Here’s how to enter to win! (You can do more than one of these to enter multiple times.)
- Head over to www.sprightcosmetics.com and tell me what concealer color you’d want if you win
- Follow Spright Cosmetics on Twitter @spright (& tell me you did in the comments)
- Follow me on Twitter @amandamaryperry (& tell me you did in the comments)
- Tweet about this giveaway with one of the following Tweets (& tell me you did in the comments):
- I wanna win a @spright makeup for fit females from @amandamaryperry! You can too: http://ht.ly/fFgs8 #makeup #fashion #fitness
- I entered to win a @spright cosmetics from @amandamaryperry so I can look my best when being active! http://ht.ly/fFgs8 #fitfluential
You can enter until Tuesday, December 4 at midnight! Good luck!
More good news!
My friends over at Spright Cosmetics are offering all Sistas of Strength readers 25% off on your order until Christmas! This would be an awesome gift for any of the fit females in your life…or a great gift to get yourself. 😉 Just enter the code 25off at checkout.
Please note: Spright Cosmetics sent me a concealer and mascara for review. I received a small stipend for writing this post, but all opinions are my own.
Would love the light concealer!
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I’D LIKE THE CONCEALER IN “LIGHT” SHADE. THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE CHANCE, THIS SOUNDS LIKE SOME GOOD STUFF!
I’ve never heard of this, but I think it’s awesome. I personally think makeup, when done tastefully and light, is actually a great tool to motivate you on some not so great days…
I’d probably need the concealer in Light Medium.
I follow spright on Twitter
I follow you on Twitter
and I already follow YOU dahling 😉
And I followed spright on twitter!
and I tweeted!
I feel the same way about wearing makeup when I teach! NOT when I teach a 6 am class, when I just make sure I am presentable LOL, but any other time, I always wear a little makeup, because you are right, I want to feel good. This line intrigues me!! I love the giveaway and would get a medium color concealer 😉
This is great, never heard of it. I would use the light concealer
And I tweeted
I follow you and @spright in twitter
This product sounds great! So glad you shared. I would probably need the light medium shade. Always looking for something to hide my circles even when I work out 🙂
Sounds like the best invention for active new moms since Pajama Jeans. LOL! I’m not sure even a good concealer would hide my dark circles these days.
HA! I put it on pretty thick. Don’t worry – the sleep part gets much better. 🙂
I tweeted.
I follow you on twitter.
I follow spright on twitter.
I’d want the light concealer.
I started following Spright on Twitter …
Of COURSE I follow you already!
I tweeted about the giveaway also!
I love the idea of this makeup and have never heard of it. If I was to win, I would love Light!
Thanks!
I would love the light medium!
I’m always up for trying new things! Following you, Spright and sent the tweet! I’d guess I’m medium light 🙂
Oh I am as light as they come. Just call me casper. 🙂
I follow YOU of course.
Just started following spright (they need more tweets! 🙂 )
annnnd I tweeted! https://twitter.com/momentspassslow/status/274183364406288384
Neeeeed. I NEED this concealer. NEEEEEED. OK, I guess you get the point 😉
I’m guessing I’d need light medium?
i tweeted! https://mobile.twitter.com/hanwayink/status/274175942593769473?p=p
i follow spright on twitter too! (@hanwayink)
ALready followed you on twitter so I am not sure if that counts as another entry
I’m intrigued by the concealer… I sweat like nobody’s business when working out… light would be best for me
Followed spright on twitter!
Cute pic! I always put on eyeliner and lipstick when I teach fitness otherwise I look as though I am asleep, which does not inspire confidence in my class members.
For the giveaway, I would be a light medium concealer sort.
I follow you on twitter (@hanwayink)
I also just tweeted this giveaway out 🙂 and follow spright on twitter!
LOVE this giveaway…have never heard of spright but now am dying to try it! I’d love to try that concealer – would be great for early-am teaching when I’m feeling rather pale and tired still HA! The light medium shade would be awesome!