Do you sit or stand to put on makeup?

At home, I sit. I have a little table with all my makeup. If I am in a hotel room, or somewhere else, I might stand. I bring along a mirror with magnification so often I have to stand to use it.

Stand because I can't see unless I'm about 1" from the mirror. I only wear make up a couple of times a year if that.

Sit, unless the sun in that room is in my eyes then I stand at a mirror a bit further from the window.

I stand at my bedroom window for maximum light. The room looks out onto woods, so there are no passers-by to laugh at my facial gymnastics.

And each new hair that springs up!

When we redid our primary bath, I added a dropped counter between the two cabinets. It has a magnifying mirror and a bench. I love sitting to do my makeup and hair - I can steady my hand much more easily.

Stand, with a 10x lighted magnified mirror so I can get rid of any stray hairs first.

When we did our primary bathroom remodel, we took out the Jacuzzi and installed a vanity, which faces two western windows. I decided to do this because my back continues to deteriorate and it was hurting me to stand. I always apply makeup with natural light if possible.

I sit on the counter! I have a long counter with double sinks and I sit between them.

Sit…unless I’m at a hotel and then I sit or stand depending on the room and the best lighting source.

This is what I do. It takes me much longer than five minutes though. I alternate between sitting, standing, and walking. If I can’t finish I just take the rest with me and finish in the car.

I've had vanity tables in the past, but I prefer to stand, oh probably the last 10-15 years or so. The lighting in my bathroom is really good so I just use the large mirror behind my sink.

I don't have a complicated makeup process. No contouring, shading, and highlighting for me. I can do a full face in about five minutes. Drying/styling my hair doesn't take much longer as all I use is one of those dryer brush volumizer things. Good lighting and generally a favorite playlist going in the background and I'm good to go.

This is making me realize how slow I am. I don’t contour, shade, highlight, or anything else. I have some hand and dexterity issues but I’m also just slow. I’m impressed with anyone that can put makeup on quickly.

Luckily, it's not a contest. We all get to "made up" in our own way.

I was at a "porch party cocktail hour" birthday party this past Saturday evening. Most guests were dressed up a bit and looking quite nice. One very elegant much older lady had one full fluffy fake eyelash on one eye and none on her other. A relative of hers came and whispered in her ear as she was talking to several of us in a group. She howled with laughter and said, "I told my husband not to rush me. Now I'm here with one of my caterpillars missing." And at that point, we all howled. She handled it with such grace and humor. I instantly fell in love with her!