To do my make up on the train?

I would never do it but I like watching other women putting it on out the corner of my eye. Might get some tips! Although the lady I saw plucking chin hairs on the Tube was a little too much

So just get on with it? It's noone else's business - as you say, no sprays.

If people don't want to look they can read a book. If they don't want to listen they can put in earplugs.

🤮 I'm just imagining someone trying to cut their nails on the train!

I have been on one once where girls were painting their nails which annoyed me because of the smell (and how much trains jostle! It was stressing me out thinking how the varnish wouldn't be smooth 😅)

Intimate? 😂 How?

OP just in case you're wondering, on Mumsnet they highly suggest that you don't even breathe on a train.

Personally I couldn't care less what people do on the train as long as they're not being loud or encroaching on others personal space. I find it interesting people saying make up should only be applied at home, almost like its something to be ashamed of. We know that lots of women wear make up so why the need for secrecy? Are we all supposed to pretend that we've just woken up looking beautified?

It honestly wouldn't bother me if someone on a train did their makeup. I don't know how rushed they've been leaving home or whether they have to walk straight into a meeting after their journey - none of my business.

I'd rather have someone next to me doing their makeup, than someone being loud on a phone/with loud headphones or with their feet up on the seat.

I used to do this a lot when I was up early (5am) for a long train journey straight into something work related getting off the train.

The alternative was a face full of melted make up, or none, on a day I'd otherwise look quite tired!

When I used to commute by train there were loads of women doing their makeup, me amongst them!

I was travelling a long journey about 2 years ago and there was a lady who did the whole routine - face mask, hair in the soft overnight curl roller thing, lip mask, the works! She looked amazing when she was ready and it kept me entertained! She had a little light up mirror and everything, it was fab!

I think so long as you don't use any spray products that can go on other people it's fine! No difference from eating a sandwich really!

See, I think doing your make up in public feels very 1950s. Like these sort of photos

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.

I don’t think it would bother me, I’m usually too fixed on my phone on trains to notice anything.

Surely it’s no different to kids colouring in a colouring book…. I’d just be colouring in my face 😂 good use of time if you ask me 😂😂

I'm shocked that anyone would care tbh

I don't care about someone applying lipstick or powdering their nose, but applying a whole face of makeup just gives me the heebie jeebies.

I hate to see someone applying foundation or eyeshadow with fingers, as that is unhygienic. Trains are already dirty places, and I don't want to think about their risk of eye infections or where they're wiping their fingers afterwards.

I know it's my problem though, and I'll move seat (or carriage) to avoid seeing it, if I can.

I don’t commute by train anymore, but this used to annoy me. I don’t know why really, so probably unreasonably so!

Perhaps because it feels like something people usually do in their own bathrooms/bedrooms. I wouldn’t want to see someone brushing their teeth/cutting their nails/clearing out their ears etc either. I know it’s not the same though. Can’t really explain it. Crack on I’d say 😄

How do people get a seat on a train in order to do this!?
For me, if it involves sprays, powders and creams no, because of the mess. Lippy, eyeliner, mascara, fine.

Unhygienic? How?

Beat me to it😂

I actually find it hilarious that people can be so offended by it. I no longer conjure by train but some of these replies are making me want to take a train ride just to apply my make up - spritz and all (which I've never done on a train before in my life btw)

I got the train yesterday (a rare occurance as i normally drive to work) and did my make up - it only took me 10 minutes max and nobody batted an eye. At least i don't think they did, and i was oblivious to any judgement if there was any.

It was a quiet train and i was sitting by myself.

I have no problem with it so long as its not impacting others ie spread across whole table, sprays galore etc.

Its one of the better things people can do in my view. Worse things...farting, nose or ear picking, nail picking or cutting, eating smelly fast food open mouthed or leaving mess everywhere, changing baby's bum on table or chair (and yes its disgraceful that often there is no alternative), allowing use of potties in the aisle, allowing kids to smear food everywhere and not cleaning areas (before or after) I could go on.

I was bemused by someone doing their whole hair routine once - hairdryer, curling irons, big front curler and assorted sprays and lotions before the full on make up - different girl walked off the train.

I wear make up for me. I don't mind if people see me without it but i feel better in myself with it on.

Therefore if people on the train see me in the morning with no make up it's not an issue but I'd still like to wear it the rest of the day

Absolutely would not bother me. I’ve seen women do it before didn’t annoy me.

Doesn't bother me. I'm in awe of a woman who can do her make-up on the train!

I don't get the comments that it's unhygienic. Surely there are greater hygiene concerns to riding trains than a woman putting on some make-up??