Colleague has said I'm vain a few times

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Well not said it, but heavily implied it. I could understand if I'm going around saying 'Look at me I'm soo beautiful' but obviously this isn't the case.

She's said this because I sometimes put make up on or use a mirror at work at lunch. So what? Like it's not affecting her in any way.
She's made comments about 3 times, I've just laughed but next time I'll say something maybe?

It might just be friendly ribbing as she's nice otherwise but not sure what her goal is. She's someone who doesn't wear a scrap of make up and that's up to her, I'm not someone who can do that and that's just me.

What about the man with his sinex spray?

Yoh can’t come on Mn and hope to win every argument by deploying the word misogyny.

Thank you! I didn’t even give any opinion on anyone’s choice of makeup, either.

I don’t understand taking the time to present yourself a certain way in public if you are putting the makeup on in public. It’s a bit like the actors in a play getting in costume right on the stage with the audience watching.

*What about the man with his sinex spray?

Yoh can’t come on Mn and hope to win every argument by deploying the word misogyny.*

@Calliopespa WTF are you on? I haven't said anything about men and sinex sprays!

Or dropping the backdrop sheet while the curtain is up and the stage lit.

FFS, no it’s not and men do wear makeup. Saw one yesterday with gorgeous eye makeup. I knew a man that also wore concealer. They’d never put this stuff on in the common room at work, because that spoils the entire point.

Are you bothering to read the discussion?

Are you bothering to read the discussion?

@AliceOlive Do you seriously think that people are going to read over 700 posts before replying? Get a grip.

And no, the vast majority of men do not wear makeup. If they did, then you would no doubt get some who apply it in public.

I'd say that depends pretty heavily on whether it's being done during work hours or a break.

So now we have women putting on makeup being compared to actors getting in costume and theatre backdrops?

Nope, no misogyny here 😬

Men were make up? Since when?
Is this part of the new gender malarkey?

Either way men are not encouraged to feel as though they are defined by their appearance the way woman are.

Men were make up? Since when?
Is this part of the new gender malarkey?

Sounds like you weren't around in the early 80s. Men in makeup were definitely a thing then!

Well you need to read the thread then to comment in full context. Because the discussion hasn’t only been round “women’s” grooming; it’s grooming in general. Sinex spray was mentioned upthread.

That’s right: no misogyny.

I think there is just a level of where things are inappropriate for certain times and places.
Like doing your make up in staff toilet....fine, doing it in the canteen? too much.
Or I dont really know the male equivalent? readjusting yourself in the staff toilet but not in the canteen?LOL

IMO the limits for public primping is really just lipstick/balm and handcream anything else you can surely wait and faff about with in the loo?

There's also a hell of a lot of snobbery on this thread. But hey, it is keeping me amused at work! On a bank of desks with no partitions, where we often do our make up, and share tips and product ideas etc.

I have quite a firm grip in the conversation. It’s you who seems to be confused. Fine not to read it, but don’t get all out of joint when someone mentions things posted that you did not bother to read, Princess.

Men are criticized for grooming themselves in public and have been in this very thread.

@Calliopespa

Who do you think you are to dictate how people are allowed to use mumsnet?

My comment has absolutely nothing to do with Sinex spray! Besides, Sinex spray bares no relevance whatsoever to makeup - it is a medication.

Good example. I know a guy that’s constantly hiking his pants up and tucking his shirt in. So frequently that it’s hard to be around him.

Since spray was part of the conversation. You don’t have to take part, but don’t expect people to dumb it all down for you. No one knows what you bothered to read.

I know plenty of men that work at presenting themselves a certain way. Do you not have instagram?

I’m not dictating. I’m just saying if you don’t read it, you will make comments out of context which then get ignored.

I was simply explaining why I was dismissing it.

@AliceOlive

Since when in Sinex spray a grooming product?!

That is batshit

I think the point is you stick it up your nose.

Thats a thing I’d prefer to do in private.
Anal pessaries are medication too.

@Calliopespa

Personally I couldn't give a shit whether people use Sinex spray in public or not, although it's understandable that people may be grossed out by the fact that the person using Sinex may be infectious.

Still, this has no relevance to the conversation on makeup. Makeup is not an indication of infection. It impacts nobody but the wearer.

@Calliopespa I’m starting to lose the plot.