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EPISODE · Aug 27, 2026 · 12 MIN

Fitness: Can wearing a little makeup make you feel more confident at the gym?

from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane · host CapeTalk

Makeup before a workout might help some people feel more confident, but what happens when cosmetics meet sweat? Liezel van der Westhuizen, fitness presenter, burnout and mental fitness coach, joins Africa Melane on CapeTalk and Talk Radio 702 to investigate for Test It Out Thursday.Liezel puts Catrice Skin Like Tinted Moisturizer to the workout test and looks at its lightweight, buildable coverage, natural skin-like finish, 24-hour hydration and SPF 30. She also examines the science and dermatology advice around exercising in makeup, acne-prone skin, cleansing after exercise and whether a little complexion coverage belongs in your gym bag. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen.  Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane    For more about the show click  https://buff.ly/XHry7eQ and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/XJ10LBU  Listen live on weekdays between 04:00 and 06:00 (SA Time) to the Early Breakfast with Africa Melane broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3N  Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Follow us on social media:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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