To do my make up on the train?

I tend to do my base at home then do eyes on the train. Sometimes do it all though, if I'm running late.

I don't see how it's unhygienic - I try not to touch anything on trains, so when I sit down in my seat my hands are the same as when I left my house. It's more productive than scrolling Instagram for 40 minutes, and much less annoying than music played out loud or a long phonecall.

Personally I applaud someone lying in bed with a coffee for an extra 15 minutes and then doing a bit of makeup on the train much more than the people waking up at 4:30am to martyr themselves! 👌

We will have to agree to disagree.

I get that putting makeup on in the train fits the modern narrative of ‘it’s my right to do what I want, wherever and whenever that might be’. It’s not illegal so crack on! My opinion does not matter 🤷🏼‍♀️

It annoys me but I can’t really put my finger on why…possibly because it feels a bit performative?

I can’t say I’ve really thought about it too much but I know I get a flash of irritation when people do 😂

Not getting up early enough to do your makeup is laziness.

Or efficiency. They may not be spending the extra time at home lying in bed, they might be doing a workout, reading, putting a load of washing on, walking the dog, having breakfast with a loved one or any number of things. I think most people who do their make up on the train are making a conscious choice because it suits them rather than having to do it because they've failed to get up early enough.

I am shocked that anyone has an issue with it. Honestly, as a mum of 3 under 10s commuting at 6am for over an hour, the time I have on the train is one of the few parts of the day that is just mine and if I want to do my makeup I could not give a flying fig what anyone else thinks about it as long as I'm not taking up another seat with my things or spraying perfumes!

i find far more annoying people who wear headphones that have the music on loud enough to hear for the people around them, or people who talk loudly on the phone.

It’s not a problem unless there are sprays involved because chances are it could leave residue on the seat or the people around get sprayed too. You said no sprays so you are fine.

I care about keeping up appearances at work but not bothered about what random strangers on a train think about me. So I'd rather apply on the train than not wear any make up.

I used to do make up on the train where I had to take a 4 hour train ride. My make up is pretty minimal. It wouldn't have lasted a 4 hour train in which I also slept.

I find it really unpleasant if it's beyond a quick bit of lippy etc. There's something very self absorbed about it. Every other person who wears make up manages to slap it on at home.
Oh god and don't film it while talking crap either.

I don't like it, but I'm not sure why I don't like it. Gurning mascara faces are quite entertaining though.

If you wash your face properly there are no dead skin cells, they’re removed by your flannel or muslin cloth.

Have you considered more sleep might make you less prickly?

This made me laugh out loud. DH calls it drawing a face on a face.

I've never witnessed it but with all that jerking, I'm going to reword this to bustling about on uneven ground, I'd be worried about getting a mascara wand in my eye.

Doesn't bother me at all, in fact like some others have said I'm always slightly in awe at women who can apply eye make up with such precision on a moving train.

So much more annoying to sit next to someone manspreading or playing their music really loud.

I don’t use mascara or need it ;-)
I have a lie-in at weekends, thanks.

Not getting up early enough to do your makeup is laziness.

Or a sensible use of half an hour where you're not doing anything anyway. I'm commuting by train tomorrow and the 25 min journey plus 20 mins on the tube is such an annoying waste of time that I could be putting to better use! I have to wake up earlier to just sit doing nothing. (My normal office is only a 5-10 min drive away).

I've never done my make up on the train - I only wear a little bit of concealer under my eyes, and some mascara so it takes me 30 seconds.

People are creating dust regardless though. One of the components of dust is dead skin cells.

Generally I don’t unless you are including reapplying lippy in the last 5 minutes of a long train journey. But I can remember a few occasions when something had over run at home, and it was either finish my make up on the train, or miss it.
But not sprays or offensively aromatic products etc. Or right in someone’s personal space.
There are more annoying activities, loud music leaking from headphones, pungent takeaways eaten on crowded trains. Perhaps there are some people offended by cosmetic application, that do another activities that are equally offensive to others.

I've just whacked on some mascara, darkened my brows and dabbed some mascara on my face whilst sat on the train. Used brushes and not fingers so won't be getting finger marks on anyone and there is nobody sat at my table of four but me. I don't see the issue unless spraying things, spilling things or poking people with elbows whilst doing it.

Course it’s lazy. It’s a cultural norm to get ready at home in private. Why not get dressed out of your pjs on the train too? Brush your teeth into a cup? Getting ready on a train isn’t good ‘time management’ 😂

I’m bemused but not offended.

What offends me is the drunken shrieking groups of middle aged women (I know, I’m in danger if being sexist and ageist here but I’ve examined my biases and stand by it). I live in the North and have yet to take a train without sitting near a group of ladies in their 40s, 50s or 60s, all dressed up, with a flask of voddie or a bottle of rose, shrieking and screaming with laughter. I don’t get it. I’m mid 40s myself and like a drink and a night out with female friends but have never felt the urge to scream drunkenly on a train at 10am.

Sounds like you could do with a lie in occasionally. Have you thought about doing your mascara on the train?

It doesn't bother me unless there is spraying involved or its smelly.

But you’re on a train doing nothing else? If anything it’s the “work smarter not harder” concept. Why wake up early when you have time to spare on the train? Just because you didn’t do that doesn’t make other people lazy, if anything it shows you as someone with bad time management.

Doesn't bother me at all provided they aren't spraying stuff, and aren't making a mess.