I spotted this rather lovely sign from the Japanese subway system over on the Going Underground blog, and it got me thinking. We've all applied makeup on the go at some point or other (right?) and while it can be a tricky and fiddly business with varied results, I'd never seen it as being rude.
However, some people clearly want the beauty regime banned from public transport (hence the sign) and adding weight to this argument were 2PeasinaPodcast, who recently had a discussion about our tendency to forget that we're in public when travelling on the train, leading to all sorts of behaviour that they think should be 'private' - including the act of applying makeup.
I was a bit surprised to learn that my slightly odd behaviour might be seen as rude, and wondered what you guys think. Assuming we're only talking about applying lipstick, mascara and nail varnish (not clipping nails - now that would be gross!) do you think these are 'inappropriate' actitivies to indulge in while in public?
