Page 11 | To do my make up on the train?

northchesterforest · 2024-07-16T07:05:18+00:00

Does it bother you when you see people doing this? If so, why?

Gingerdancedbackwards · 16/07/2024 08:53

liverburd1 · 16/07/2024 08:11

Unhygenic??? 😂😂😂😂

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Have you been on the underground? It's full of dust and shit.
Blow your nose after a journey and see the dirt

YouveGotAFastCar · 16/07/2024 08:53

I think it's a bit odd - It feels like a strange thing to do in public - but it wouldn't bother me. You seem very conscious of it, though, so I'd suggest that means you either don't like doing it in public, or you can feel people looking/watching/reacting on your particular route and it's getting to you.

I once saw someone file her feet on a train. Left a big horrific pile of filed skin on the seat next to her. Grim 🤢

TooTiredOfThisShit · 16/07/2024 08:51

I find it weirdly intimate, and I would never do it myself. But it doesn't bother me what other people do (assuming they're not spraying anything, or painting nails, or something actively antisocial)

Ps I don't know why, but I find the cringiest thing to see is people plucking their eyebrows in public 😕

Ratisshortforratthew · 16/07/2024 08:51

redfacebigdisgrace · 16/07/2024 08:16

I don’t like it. It’s too intimate.

Intimate?! It’s hardly someone sat plucking their nipple hairs. I really don’t get the issue, I’m with you OP.

Needmorelego · 16/07/2024 08:50

As long as there's no nail polish (the smell can be a bit strong) I either wouldn't notice (too busy looking out the window) or would be absolutely fascinated.

Cinocino · 16/07/2024 08:50

Emotss · 16/07/2024 08:43

Don't be that person. It is unclassy.

Oh no. Heaven forbid a stranger makes a sweeping judgement about how classy someone is based on incredibly limited information.

Says more about you to be honest!

neverbeenskiing · 16/07/2024 08:49

Ethylred · 16/07/2024 08:47

It's not as bad as breaking up with your boyfriend over the phone in floods of tears and snot but it's still forcing strangers to witness something private.

What's "private" about make up? I don't understand.

denimjacketquestion · 16/07/2024 08:48

Thatsfrenchforstopahorse · 16/07/2024 08:47

Oh all the annoying things people do on trains that irritate me - this is not one of them.

I once sat in front of someone clipping their toe nails !

neverbeenskiing · 16/07/2024 08:47

Emotss · 16/07/2024 08:43

Don't be that person. It is unclassy.

But why?

phoenixrosehere · 16/07/2024 08:47

ZenNudist · 16/07/2024 08:28

I dont know why it looks odd. I've never thought about it but I am slightly judging. Why not do it in a toilet? I guess I just assume a person is lazy disorganised and vain if you see them doing it in the morning. If I see them doing it in the evening I assume they are going to something where they need to look nice coming from somewhere where make up not needed. So then I assume they are busy and have a life! It still looks a bit lacking in class.

The lighting in my bathroom when I was getting up was horrendous and little natural light because the bathroom faced the neighbours house.

I was walking to the train station as the sun was rising most of the year. By time I got on the train, I had a better view of what I would look like for the day and would apply a bit of make-up.

Thatsfrenchforstopahorse · 16/07/2024 08:47

Oh all the annoying things people do on trains that irritate me - this is not one of them.

Ethylred · 16/07/2024 08:47

It's not as bad as breaking up with your boyfriend over the phone in floods of tears and snot but it's still forcing strangers to witness something private.

PooledEstimate · 16/07/2024 08:45

I’ve always thought it was weird tbh. For me it’s quite a private process; I can’t imagine doing it in public.

AGodawfulsmallaffair · 16/07/2024 08:44

OMGitsnotgood · 16/07/2024 08:11

I once watched someone spend most of a two hour train journey doing their hair and makeup. Mesmerising.

My full make up takes 10 minutes, would much rather do it at home but each to their own.

Me too, it was fascinating, couldn’t take my eyes off her! The train was practically empty but I really admired her chutzpah, it looked like she was getting ready for a hospitality job in London.

Emotss · 16/07/2024 08:43

Don't be that person. It is unclassy.

Cinocino · 16/07/2024 08:42

It doesn’t bother me. Some of these comments are crazy, you assume the person is lazy? For doing makeup on the train?

I assume they’ve probably got a long commute and want to maximise their time and productivity.

Flocke · 16/07/2024 08:42

It doesn't particularly bother me. But I don't like it when, as others have said, it involves spraying things or even blusher/bronzer when the person starts using a huge brush to flick it on their cheeks and the powder is raining down on me as well.
And yes I've also seen people flossing, cutting and painting nails and toenails, plucking eyebrows and chin hairs, eating last night's curry in a tupperware box etc. All gross. The joys of getting the tube in London.

Okayornot · 16/07/2024 08:41

I do it. I have a long commute which means I have to get up very early and don't waste time before I leave the house.
My makeup consists of a very few products though (none of them sprays) not sure I'd do it if I wanted a full face of contour.

I really hate it when people file their nails on the train. Just gross.

Greenlittecat · 16/07/2024 08:41

BluebirdBoogie · 16/07/2024 08:40

If you're not worried about keeping up appearances then why wear make up in the first place?

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Because she wants to?

BluebirdBoogie · 16/07/2024 08:40

northchesterforest · 16/07/2024 08:15

I can't see how my particular routine is unhygienic at all (no spritz or spray!) and I think life is already busy and stressful to have to worry about keeping up appearances...
God forbid someone sees the before and after transformation in public?

The hate all feels very 1950s to me. Not sure it's any difference to eating a sandwich on the train? ('Oh god forbid, eat your food in private!)

If you're not worried about keeping up appearances then why wear make up in the first place?

Didimum · 16/07/2024 08:39

Doesn’t bother me at all. I think people who get up in arms about it need to get a life personally. The things that bother me on a train a very loud conversations, playing phones out loud or putting feet on the seats.

LadyCrumpet · 16/07/2024 08:38

Nothing wrong with it IMO. I used to have to get a 5.50am train. The train was empty when I got on at the first stop. I saved those precious minutes in bed and used to put my make-up on on the train. used to take 10 mins. Why wouldn't I? Nothing unhygenic at all about that.

GinAndBeerIt · 16/07/2024 08:38

I neither mind nor care.
I don't use trains very often, but the last time I did, a young woman sat next to me and began to apply some make-up, that led to us chatting about all kinds of things, including her upcoming wedding, which made the journey go much quicker.
I hope she had a lovely wedding day and is still happily married.
Funny where a dab of lippy and mascara can take you.
London to York in our case.

ChopSue · 16/07/2024 08:38

northchesterforest · 16/07/2024 08:18

This is so curious to me! It really bothers people but I just can't understand? I feel like a bit of a leper as I sit here applying concealer...

I’d be embarrassed to be doing that, but good luck to you if it doesn’t bother you.

OMGsamesame · 16/07/2024 08:37

ZenNudist · 16/07/2024 08:28

I dont know why it looks odd. I've never thought about it but I am slightly judging. Why not do it in a toilet? I guess I just assume a person is lazy disorganised and vain if you see them doing it in the morning. If I see them doing it in the evening I assume they are going to something where they need to look nice coming from somewhere where make up not needed. So then I assume they are busy and have a life! It still looks a bit lacking in class.

Are you dizzy making those logical somersaults?