What do you think of people getting ready on the train in the mornings?

[alwaySun]

I moved to London a few years ago from a small town and never had seen something like that before. Full make up and hair done in the train/underground. I just wonder what people think about it? I would say most of you probably don't mind

Your OP feels very judgey. Not of the person doing it, but if people that don't mind others doing it.

Sorry It wasn't intentionally at all

I'm one of those people (or was, when I commuted pre-Covid).

I'm up at 6.20. My early waking hours are spent getting myself washed and dressed and the children up and dressed and out to breakfast club for 7.30, and childminder for 7.40 (DH is gone from 6.30) while finding the various bits we've just realised need doing today - a pound, a blue hat, wellies for forest school which weren't where they usually are, filling water bottles, listening to and signing off the reading record, realising DS has wet his bed (he's 8 and still does occasionally) and the sheets need to be in the wash and the timer set for just before I get home, or it will soak through and destroy the mattress etc.

The 7.55 train I get is 40 minutes of dead time where I'm just sitting there and it is the perfect opportunity to get out the pocket mirror and cosmetic purse. Although I will only do mascara if the train is stopped, I am not that skilful!

I'm not a morning person and I struggle to get going when it is cold and dark outside, no way am I setting my alarm for 15 min earlier because some people think it's bizarre that I am doing a routine pre-work chore during enforced downtime and not using the time playing candy crush on my phone instead.

Always seemed like a sensible use of the time to me.

@Onairjunkie

I used to train into town regularly for work (driven bow due to the ‘rona) and often I’d see the same woman at the station. I used to avoid her because, beautifully put together as she was, she would eat a full breakfast (cereal, some sort of biscuit thing, coffee which she slurped, banana which she slurped) each time and she ate like a fucking pig. No offence intended to pigs, they’re wonderful. Twice I got caught near her. She would crunch and trough with her mouth wide open the whole way up to London. It used to turn my stomach.

I had a similar experience with a crisp pig. As soon as she sat down on the train in the evening she would devour a bag of crisps with such gusto she could be heard wherever she was in the carriage. I would actively avoid sitting in the same carriage but I’d often be caught out and hear the tell tale rustle!

I don't care. As long as its not annoying to others. Eg spraying hairspray or elbowing people repeatedly.

Couldn't care less about doing makeup, but as others have said, spraying stuff etc no.

Although I did see an argument start between two women as one was brushing her wet hair on the overground and flicking water from her hair onto the poor woman next to her! That was gross. Other woman rightly annoyed.

I agree it's fine if it's done in a considerate way.

I once took a train journey between two large UK cities, took an hour, Saturday afternoon. A girl got on one stop after me, sat opposite. No make up, casual loungewear, but hair done up beautifully. Carrying a large case, I didn't consider what might be in it but it was quite large (18") so I assumed some kind of instrument or toolbox.
After the train pulled away, case was opened to reveal a full suite of professional-seeming beauty products and applicators. She spent the next hour creating a full face of makeup, contouring, false eyelashes, the works. By the time she got off, with a quick change of clothes she'd have been front of the queue at any club. It was the best makeup lesson ever (and made me realise I have actually no clue about any of this).

I used to get up to walk to the train for uni at 5am and would do all my hair and makeup on the train as no way was I getting up earlier.. It was 3 hrs journey and I wouldn't get home till like 8 or 9pm those days either.

Absolutely standard on my old commute.

I really like watching other people put make up on and get ready so didn't bother me at all, I quite like it.

I completely understand trying to make good use of the time.

I've done it many, many times. Not on the underground- some skill there!- but on a regular train. I have even painted my nails on an odd occasion (put the Metro down as a mat first of course, wouldn't want to spill). And I've also often bought breakfast from the station on the way to the train and eaten it on board. Thankfully, the train I used to get was very quiet so I'd find a distant seat tucked away in the corner somewhere.

It did essentially come down to preferring to spend that extra twenty minutes in bed rather than spend them at home doing makeup etc and stare into the abyss on the train. Judge away, I have no regrets.

@OnlyFoolsnMothers

Depends: mascara = fine, foundation = rank!

Why? What's wrong with foundation?

I find it gross. I used to hate it when I lived in London and got the tube every day. There was a woman on the Jubilee Line did it without fail. It used to make me feel sick.

I don't. I'm listening to music, reading, answering messages and getting started.

As a school child, I used to get on a 38 bus into Angel Islington for school and I was always fascinated at how the young professional women would put their make up on while the (very old) bus would jolt. Haha.
But yes its a pretty standard thing in London.

Putting make up on is the LEAST of it

At my station a bloke gets on with two ferrets on a lead

And on the tube last year a bloke was using a straw to suck crack cocaine he'd heated over tinfoil

Plus the odd fight ...

I'm a bit old fashioned and think it's a bit awful actually. No one wants to see it and often the poor person next to them has to tolerate powder dropping on them or elbows out etc as the person applies the make up. I know most people disagree with me however but I think it's pretty rank basically.

In the past there was a woman who would do this on the bus that we catch to school. The thing is, it was a really busy time so her having her bag on the seat next to her (upstairs so no standing) wasn’t going to work. She’d look really annoyed when a child turned up to sit down and she had to move her bag.

I don’t like it but then I was taught not to even reapply lipstick in public. 🤷‍♀️

It's a good, efficient use of time. Some people have very long commutes and may need to prioritise children, other dependants, exercise, or even just sleep beforehand. People should get off their high horse!

When I used to get the bus to work in London I would see the same woman every day doing her makeup - I found it fascinating, especially as I don't really wear any myself. The transformation was incredible.

@LaurieFairyCake

Putting make up on is the LEAST of it

At my station a bloke gets on with two ferrets on a lead

And on the tube last year a bloke was using a straw to suck crack cocaine he'd heated over tinfoil

Plus the odd fight ...

I wouldn't sit and watch someone do this and then pass out. I'd definitely move seats.

My full make up routine takes five minutes so there's no point not doing it at home (tinted moisturiser or very light Foundation applied with fingertips, mascara, cloud paint, lip balm) I have a toddler and manage to get ready for work before I leave. The only thing I do sometimes is leave my hair wet if I've got to drive 45 minutes or more, it's naturally curly, so bung some product in put the car heater on and hair is ready for a quick shine spray or serum before I leave the car at my destination. Saves 20-30 minutes with a diffuser or 40 minutes+ with a hairdryer and straighteners and it's only me in the car

Anyone can apply make up in a moving vehicle has my respect tbh

Doesn't bother me, I've done it too, why spend an hour getting ready, an hour less sleep when you can do it on your hours commute.