To do my make up on the train?

[northchesterforest]

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

I can understand and don't mind seeing people doing a quick tidy up - to make sure you look OK for when you arrive at your destination. Especially if its a rubbish day weather wise and your appearance might have suffered on your way to the train/ bus.

But I can't stand seeing women spending absolutely ages doing the full long and complicated makeup routine that must be their norm. I know this is a me problem btw. They just look so self absorbed, totally oblivious that they are in a public, and therefore social situation.

I also think really why is it considered necessary to hide behind so much camouflage.

I know some men do wear make up but I've yet to see one on a train/ bus applying his makeup. Yet another thing they don't have to add to their " to do" list. They manage to get through the day " au naturalle" .

I used to do it, although it was a ten minute affair! Why not.

I don’t care who sees me without make up but my previous role back when I commuted involved being client facing meeting with large corporate clients on a daily basis and my face being done was part of my professional image just as much as my work attire.

I don’t care about randoms on the train they weren’t part of my professional life

No, she wasn´t touching up her make up, she was applying a full face of make up from scratch, with everyone trying to have a conversation over her applying 20 brushes, creams and eyeliners. So no, not mad, more annoying, on her part.

I quite like watching people apply makeup, especially if they’re giving it the full five-nil, contouring and curling and all that, I do draw the line at vigorous hairbrushing (we were taught brushing your hair in public was bad manners, getting a full face on was never mentioned, I doubt it would have been okay) and applying roll-on deodorant. All of that happened at the breakfast table in a hotel last summer, a girl in her late teens. That was off-putting.

I should hope they aren't, because I'm gay and it to say it would be wasted on me is an understatement.

What I was asking (before you turned it into something it wasn't, bearing in mind the person I asked it of seemed to grasp it easily enough) is if you're going to make an effort for the world, does it not need to be for all of the world, rather than some of it?

As in, I don't leave the house looking like anything less than how I'm prepared for the world to see me that day, commuters or otherwise. If I'm scruffy because I'm going to the tip, so be it. If I'm dressed up, I'll leave home accordingly. Etc.

What on earth do you mean

with everyone trying to have a conversation over her applying 20 brushes, creams and eyeliners.

Applying makeup is silent.

You know perfectly well what I mean...

Yep, exactly that!

No I don't. That's why I've asked you a question...

The only thing I would do is put some lipstick on while on a train/the tube.

I don't want to pock myself in the eye if the carriage makes a sudden stop...

I don't like it, I set my alarm at a time to factor that part of my routine in every morning.
A lady sat next to me last year doing her full routine and flicked foundation/ powder all over my shoulder and clean top.
Just do it at home I don't see how hard that is

It feels kinda intimate to me, not a big fan, but not sure why you ask opinions given you couldn't care less

I once sat opposite a girl on a train who was doing her makeup. Amongst other things she spent a long while seemingly separating her eyelashes with a needle, I've no idea why! It did seem somewhat reckless though.

It can be applied to the whole process of washing and other preparations

Putting on a bit of mascara or lipstick is one thing, but spreading out your wares, including huge brushes to put on powdery things that were flying everywhere is another! And no one needs to see eyebrow plucking and nail clipping - do it at home!

I'm not bothered if you do your make up in the train.

However, if you were the woman hogging the four seater on the train to Chester, by spreading the contents of your makeup bag all over the table then yes, I judged you as selfish and unreasonable.

See previous post.

It is when it’s saving you time in the morning 😂 why does it offend you so much? Weird.

Makeup doesn't bother me but spraying perfume, deodorant etc on public transport is really antisocial as it makes some people really ill.

Agree. It’s very good time management using dead time to do something constructive.

And people comparing it to not getting dressed or cleaning your teeth in the train - ridiculous!

It doesn’t bother me what anyone does on their commute that doesn’t affect my life. Play with your phone, read a book, do your slap - seriously who really cares!

I'm more annoyed by people playing music and videos out loud on phones.

I just find it funny. Not offensive

Ditto plus making endless calls no one is interested in listening to or eating hot food.

Well I certainly don't sit with my legs spread!

And there was never an expectation that I had to feign fascination with anything let alone a man speaking!!