Beauty Digest: Doing Make-Up in the Car

Those who've lived in Bangkok before would know that traffic is horrible. For the girls who must look pretty in the morning for work or school, taking the time to do make-up at home would add an extra 20 minutes or so before they can leave the house. Many hence prefer to beautify themselves in the car - usually after they've arrived at their destinations, but sometimes even on the road.

I have found myself taking on to this routine for a few years, and it's worked well for me in terms of saving time, but still looking good for day. There are a few things I've learnt through this experience though, and I'd like to share them with the beauty-conscious ladies.

1. The biggest challenge for in-the-car make-up for me is lighting; most parking lots don't have enough natural light for you to properly see what you're doing. If you think that you haven't put on enough blush, think twice before putting on more. Chances are there's already enough of it on your face but you're just not seeing it. It's good to trust your instincts.
2. The second thing to consider is when parking outdoors. Heat really damages some make-up, so do not leave those prone to such risks in your car. I once came back to my car in the evening and found my favorite (and pricey) concealer all melted and dripping out of the container.
3. Because you're doing make-up in the morning, you're probably wearing your outfits nice and clean. A tragedy can happen if you spill something on your dress. I once spilled some highlighter on my skirt - and it was impossible to wash off with the washing agents you would normally have in your car (water and tissue :)). I actually had to go back home that day to change. So be extra careful when handling the liquid family of make-up.
4. Bring only the necessary items to your car - the stuff that you would use everyday for certain. You'd want to avoid having big make-up kits in your vehicle. I find it needlessly irritating, especially when you need to carry it around a lot - from your car to your house, and back, for example. Leave the stuff that you hardly use at home. Remember that one reason you're doing make-up in the car is because you're in a hurry, so chances are you wouldn't have time to put on that lip liner that you use twice a year.
5. Do NOT do make-up while driving! It is very dangerous. Even when traffic is at a standstill and you feel that there's no harm, you should still avoid this. The light might turn green anytime while you're busy curling your lashes; your focus will completely be taken off the road. Better play it safe and do it only after you've parked the car properly; and the results of making-up while not moving are much better too.

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