Make up on the train

[failingmammalian]

Is it acceptable to do your make up on the train .. Powder blush mascara and lip balm. Nothing gross like eyebrow plucking
I do get some funny looks. Isn't it normal/acceptable?
What's a girl to do?

I didn't ask if you italic care why would you?
If you can't be arsed getting out bed in time you'll not bother about minging habit

The poo comments followed the conversation I thought Nuggeto.
Everyone say it...It's a new catchphrase... SLAPPERATTI

I mentioned dept stores - as in you have make-up counters there so whats the diff between a make-up counter in a dept store and on the train? Both places have make-up and people put it on, but it doesn't make it more/less hygienic.

However I was told it was a stupid analogy so perhaps that's why it sounded pointless.... I did have a point to make!!

Yea,sure

MooMaid you're being ridiculous. Make up at department stores is lovely and clean and make up in people's makeup bags is DISGUSTING AND MINGING (but only when
used on the train obviously)

HTH

And the defence rests.

Ah ok, now I see TY

Only a judge Judy viewer would think and the defence rests

I have been to the Laura Mercier counter this week and had a lovely time replacing loads of bits.

I find it applies very easily on both Network SE and the HS1 link.

And I still have the to read Pet Of The Day in the Metro, which makes me laugh out loud.

I like to get value from my £3k.

I don't get why it's minging, it's make up not shit

Clearly you don't get it

surely it depends on train analysis, we could collect some data and come up with guidance as to when it's ok and when it isn't. I wouldn't do it on northern line, too grimy I come out covered in grey smudges at best of times. southwest trains, sure if I have 2 seats, and it's not rush hour, or a Wednesday.. or july... etc ?

smelly food = always wrong

you can whack on some bb creams without reference to a mirror and if you have a window seat the reflection is super for mascara smudge check

I'm another person who really dislikes it when someone very close to me starts to put make up on, in particular eye stuff. I find it incredibly intrusive. It makes me feel that the person doing it really couldn't care less about the comfort of their fellow travelers (and some people who do it have already said just that!).

I dislike the weird faces and in particular the sticking of pencils and applicators into eyes, makes me feel quite anxious and I do start to wish that they will have some sort of accident so I can stop being bother that they might hurt themselves. I have to contort myself so I can't see them.

I hate department stores make up departments too, but they are very easily avoided.

Oh and I find lots of other things annoying on public transport, anything that affects my personal space is very irritating.

Isn't it supposed to be that lipstick and powder are the only acceptable bits of make-up to apply in public?

My loony mother always said that anything else was slutty. Akin with eating or smoking in the street

People get worked up about this?? I don't wear make up because I can't be arsed but I really don't care at all if someone applies theirs whilst on public transport. Seems like a good use of time to me and takes some skill on a moving train/bus.

I don't get how it affects anyone?!

This almost sounds like a breastfeeding in public thread......................runs away.

On the rare occasions I have put my make up on the train, I had had a little chuckle to myself thinking about the last time there was a thread about this. It went the same way as this one. I always wonder whether people are genuinely minding their own business or are posters on that/this thread.

Did someone call? As a proud member of Mumsnet Slapperatti I can tell you that 'make up on the train' is a Slapolympic event, along with 'non matching bra and pants' and 'surruptitious scratching of nethers in public'

Things I regularly do/have done on the train:

Apply make up
Eat toast
Breastfed a child
Put in contact lenses
Drunk alcohol

Pretty sure I have offended all cross-sections of society with that list.

Surely if it bothers you, look out of the window, read your book, close your eyes, look at someone else.

A true commuter can block out their surroundings

I can think of much worse things to get upset about. It wouldn't bother me unless I was having powder flicked on me or being elbowed by someone applying eyeliner.

Absolutely loving "slapperati" - FYI scottish it should be spelt with one T, like glitterati. Do you mind? It's just that I find bad spelling incredibly offensive . As for people who find the sight of tube making-up so distressing - did you know it's not actually compulsory to look? Bring a book to read ideally one about how to get a grip.

Tampax woman back here. Another reason I dont like it is because it makes the woman, to my eyes, look ridiculously needy and vulnerable. All that primping and preening in front of the mirror finishing with a final flourish and her best 'photo face' as if she was on her own. Much prefer the attitude 'dont bother dear nobody's looking at you'. Once the men in the carriage start on their bottles of toner and moisturiser and a little light tweezering I might have to reconsider.