Will you do the makeup in public?

@youless (112108)
Guangzhou, China
December 22, 2009 2:25am CST
I seldom do the makeup in public as somewhat I feel embarrassed to do so. I prefer to do it in the washingroom or home.
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
22 Dec 09
I know it sounds daft my friend, but I guess it's because I am a male but I like to put moisturizer on my skin to protect my face especially from the cold elements but when I am in the gym I feel embarrassed if I put it on in case other guys might think I am too feminine! So I have to wait till I get home and put it on, which means going home with the cold attacking my skin! This I think is a problem for men too, not so much make up, but a lot of men do like putting moisturizer on their skin but fear not to do it in front of other men!
@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
23 Dec 09
I think it is fine for a man to use the lotion and something like that
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@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
30 Dec 09
hello youless! i think i am guilty of it before...hehe coz i don't mind putting some powder & a lipstick on the bus few minutes before we reach our destination, and when i was still in college, i also retouch inside the classroom every after class...hehe but that was before! now, i am not doing such things anymore, i just do my retouching on the ladies room...except combing of hair! haha
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@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
30 Dec 09
I don't think young people will be scared of anything
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
30 Dec 09
yeah...young people are always up to adventures and new things! hehe
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@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
31 Dec 09
thanks for that...
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@eddify (412)
• Pakistan
24 Dec 09
I always do it in my own room infront of that huge mirror but there were two colleagues of mine when we pick them from home (company transport) they would have just woke up, they sit in the van and start putting make up. And everything was so just perfect. I always admire it. I cant do it.
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@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
25 Dec 09
Thanks for your response.
@eddify (412)
• Pakistan
25 Dec 09
U r welcome. But i forgot to add one thing. I can always put a cream or lotion infront of everyone. I have some lotion in the washroom of my office every time I go to wash my hands or face I put on some.
@pupupd (1515)
• India
1 Jan 10
Hey you gave me a nice idea. I will use a locker in office to keep my stuffs as well. No need to carry them daily when you can easily take a locker and keep the cosmetics safely inside it. Right now I am new joinee, so don't know much about locker system but I do see women taking their make-up out of the lockers!
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@pupupd (1515)
• India
1 Jan 10
I usually don't put make up before going out of my house for job. I do it after reaching my office. I leave in hurry in the morning so I don't get sufficient time to do my hair, wear a matching ear-ring, use eye pencil and put on my favorite lip-stick. These are few minimum things which I do and I swear I can't do them in public since when I see someone doing it in train or bus, I can see people, not just men even women, staring at them blankly as if thinking that the lady is showing off her beauty and her make up products People will just laugh at it while discussing later and I don't want to become a laughing stock just because I did some basic make-up
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@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
4 Jan 10
I also have to rush to the office and I don't have time on my makeup
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
2 Jan 10
hehe...well so far, i haven't seen people looking at me or laughing whenever i do it on bus before...hehe coz i just do it quickly! and again, i am just putting some face powder & a lipstick or gloss... i am usually a late comer that's why...haha i don't have time to do it upon reaching the office! but whenever i know that i still have more time, i also do it in the office! and by the way, i don't mind what other people will say...hehe they don't know me!
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@zhouxi (1752)
• China
22 Dec 09
yes, so do i.i seldom make up in public.usually i make up at my room if necessary. i think it's not polite to make up in public .if it's not necessary instantly.we should n't do it in public.if we need make up,we should prepare in advance.
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@Galena (9110)
24 Dec 09
out of curiosity, why do you consider it rude. I was brought up with very good manners, and never once have I been led to believe there is anything rude in putting on make up in public. if it was something like waxing your legs, I'd understand, but seeing someone putting make up on isn't unpleasant or offensive to see.
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@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
23 Dec 09
You are right.
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@zhouxi (1752)
• China
24 Dec 09
hehe,i don't think it's a big problem.it's a habit of different people with different background and culture .people doing different kind of work may be have different views too.merry christmas!
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• Canada
22 Dec 09
If it's elyliner or mascara or even lip gloss then I'll fix it in public but things like foundation and powder I'd go to a washroom or just leave it until I got home. I find it's too much hassle to take all that with you unless you're going away for longer than a day.
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@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
23 Dec 09
If I have to do the makeup, perhaps I can only have the lipstick.
• Canada
23 Dec 09
Yeah, just noting too major. Although why wear so much makeup? I feel much better when I don't have to, how about you?
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@Galena (9110)
22 Dec 09
I do my make up on the train on the way to work. that way I get to spend five more minutes relaxing at home. I don't really know what could be embarassing about it.
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@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Dec 09
You are very efficient to finish your makeup
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
30 Dec 09
hehe, when i was still working, i also do it on the bus...hehe few minutes before we reach the bus stop! i don't feel embarrass or whatever, what matters to me is to finish it and be ready for work! anyway, i am just putting some powder & a lipstick coz my eye liners are already done in the house...so its more of retouching!
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
22 Dec 09
Like you I never do it in public. I would go to the restroom to do touchup on my makeup.
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@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Dec 09
I am the same.
• Philippines
23 Jan 10
It's a big no-no, grooming in public should not be a habit ladies. I agree with you, doing these things should be done in the washroom :) proper etiquette should be managed :)
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@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
25 Jan 10
You are right
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
22 Dec 09
No way! I always do my makeup in private. I have never really thought about it but I wouldn't want anyone to watch me..lol..Take care.
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@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Dec 09
Makeup is also a private behavior for me
@cyrus123 (6363)
• United States
23 Dec 09
I feel the same way. I was taught that it's better manners to do your makeup either at home or in the restroom. Whenever I'm in a hurry, I have done my makeup in the car, though. Kathy.
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@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
23 Dec 09
As long as nobody sees it, that's alright
@haiershen (1080)
• China
22 Dec 09
So am I, i don't like makeup, it is very difficult to do, as i have never do that yet. though it is good looks, but it is too uncomfortable.perhaps it is because i have no habit to do that.good luck and have a nice day!
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@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Dec 09
I feel the same.
• Malaysia
22 Dec 09
Like you, I prefer to do my make up at home or where no one is watching instead of in the public. I would feel awkward if people around me are watching while I do the make up. Sometimes, when I feel like I need to do a touch up particularly at the T-zone area, I will take a look around me and if nobody is watching, I would just dab the powder as fast as I could.
@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Dec 09
I also need a private place to do my makeup
@madteaparty (2748)
• Japan
22 Dec 09
I have done my make up a few times in a public bathroom, but because I have where to leave my makeup tools. However, it's impossible for me to do my makeup in the car, bus or train, as it moves too much and my hand shakes, making impossible to do it properly.
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@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
23 Dec 09
I think so. I don't think it is possible for me to have the makeup in the public transportation
@eseomame (1146)
• United States
22 Dec 09
me too, i would hardly do my makeup in public. i'd prefer to be in an enclosed space to do so, so it beats my imagination when i see other people doing so... not that it's bad. it just goes a long way to show that there are different people.
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@youless (112108)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Dec 09
I just don't get used to do the makeup in public. Perhaps I am shy