Wearing makeup to the gym is divisive. While some consider it the one public safe haven where you should feel free to not GAF about how you look, others—like model Adriana Lima—will tell you it’s a boost of confidence to catch a glimpse of their cat eye in the mirror while doing biceps curls. “I’m someone who’s obsessed with the gym, and I also love makeup,” says Lima, who’s the face for the new Maybelline x Puma collaboration, a collection clearly meant for those who fall into latter thought camp on workout makeup. “To be able to have makeup that I can apply when I’m on the go, when I can just drop my kids at school and go straight to the gym and not worry about the makeup lasting, is a dream.”
That’s exactly the goal of the five-piece collection (which includes gym-approved highlighter, eyeshadow sticks, lipstick, blush-highlighter duo sticks, and mascara), and why Lima makes such a perfect fit as the face of the collab. A quick scroll though her Instagram reveals the woman is an athlete in the truest sense. Besides pictures of her daughters and red-carpet snaps, her feed is full of shots of her boxing, strength training, and breaking a sweat. Ahead, we catch up with the model to chat sweat-proof makeup, skin care, and the rest of our Big Beauty Questions.
Glamour: What’s your makeup look of choice usually when you head to the gym?
Adriana Lima: Mascara, lipstick, and blush. That makes me feel strong.
What does strong mean to you?
AL: To me, strong is just feeling confident on your feet and not being afraid to be adventurous or try new things.
What’s the best workout advice you’ve ever gotten?
AL: You just have to keep moving. And I know there are days when you’re not in the mood—I have so many days that I’m not in the mood to get up and hit the gym, but I just force myself to it. Sometimes you might be late to class or you might only have 15 minutes. That’s OK—getting there is the most important thing. Fifteen minutes is better than nothing.
What’s one beauty rule you swear by?
AL: I have a few rules: Use sunblock. I’m in Miami, so I use lip balm. Wash your face. And use oils! People tend to be scared of them, but a good one won’t break you out.
You’re trapped on a desert island. What three products do you bring with you?
AL: Oh my God. Sunblock. Lip balm. And can I say water? Water!
What are your go-to skin care products?
AL: I love coconut oil, any kind of scrub to wash off my face, and a simple skin mist.
What’s your standard workout music?
AL: For getting ready, I like to listen to “I Remember” by Deadmau5. But at the gym I can go from “Taki Taki” with Cardi B to rock ’n’ roll like Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song,” Metallica’s “Enter Sandman,” and the Rolling Stones.
If you could change one thing about beauty perceptions in Hollywood or on social media, what would it be?
AL: That not everyone has to be a size zero, not everyone has to have clear skin, and not everyone has to wear the fashionable color of the season.
What’s your favorite way to take a moment for yourself?
AL: Lying down in bed and watching a good TV show. My favorites right now are Vikings and The Last Kingdom.