I have to admit that sometimes I cringe when I see girls on the tube apply full makeup. For a start, how can they do it on such a bumpy train ride? However, truth be told, I'm not averse to touching up my lipstick during the morning commute although I'd draw the line at mascara or foundation. I have to laugh when I see girls putting on lippy in front of shop windows though!
My girl Bella US has consulted queen of etiquette Emily Post about whether this is a do or don't, but as with most questions of etiquette, it's often about the company you keep. At the dinner table would be a big no no for me, although I have a friend who says a quick touch-up, even at a business meeting, is fine as long as you don't draw attention to yourself. How about you, do you apply lipstick in public?
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I would only re-apply my lipstick, at the dinner table.
1I don't think there is something wrong with that!!?
My best friend is horrified that I do and insists on ducking into the nearest bathroom/toilet to do it, but I don't see anything wrong with it - in fact, I just applied lipgloss while on the tube today. I wouldn't do it at the dinner table (just because I've never though to, though my mum does this all the time) and CERTAINLY not at a business meeting. But otherwise I don't see a problem with it.
2My granny does it at the dinner table but I don't really get how it's appropriate to do that! Would you start getting your concealer out and covering up zits in the middle of dinner? I think make up is supposed to enhance your natural beauty so re-applying in public kinda defeats the purpose
3Hell yes! How else can you flash about your fancy compact? Also, I wear red lipstick quite often which requires a lot of touching up, and whipping out a lipstick in public is surely better than a wonky cupids bow, right?
4Sure!
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