From giving your hair a quick comb on the bus, to applying your lipgloss on the tram, public displays of application cause a lot controversy. But is it really unacceptable?
To find, we’ve explored attitudes towards commuter etiquette, revealing the UK’s worst cosmetic commuter crimes, who commits the most, along with the passengers most likely to be offended.
Our survey of 2,000 commuters reveals that one in three women apply some form of makeup on public transport at least once a week, but who’s applying what, which mode of transport do they use, and which cities do they travel in?
Click on the below to reveal the most popular grooming habits, and see the city and transport most likely to do them.
Our research also shows that whilst women admit to applying makeup on their commute, it doesn’t come without judgement from other passengers, not to mention a bit of embarrassment.
Whilst applying lipstick and mascara were amongst the most accepted products to be applied on public transports, there are some things that should be kept private. Here are the top five cosmetic crimes, and the cities your most likely to cause offence.
Take a look below to see the cities most offended by makeup on the move, along with the cosmetic crime that’s grinding their gears.
Wearing rollers42%
Applying lipstick21%
Painting or filing rails37%
Applying foundation, bronzer, or concealer31%
Applying mascara or eyeliner28%
Straightening hair37%
Brushing hair31%
Spraying deodorant or perfume53%
Spraying hairspray63%
Plucking eyebrows or nose hair62%
Is the tram the worst place to apply? Or is it bus passengers getting riled up?
Click the scale to find out.
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The top 20 commuter crimes overall
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% OFFENDEDOFFENCE% OFFENDEDTo help you make the most of your time, celebrity makeup artist, Keira Harrison, from KLMA Makeup Academy, shares five top tips for applying make-up on the move.
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