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Muni rider Delaine describes an urban phenomenon …

After visiting the Conservatory of Flowers at GG Park, hubby and I jumped on the Muni 5 back across town. Sitting next to us was an attractive woman. About half way downtown, she pulls out some concealer and foundation and applies them. Ok, I think, that’s a nice touch.

A little farther on, with the bus doing its usual bumps and jumps, she applies eyeliner, mascara, eye shadow, and lipliner. Just as we hit Market, she pulls out a lipstick and finishes up. I sat there amazed at this transformation, on a public bus of all places. She was beautiful.

I commented on her precision of application and she smiled. “I do this every day on the bus.” Wow. I have to be standing in my bathroom with good lighting and a makeup mirror. She wasn’t dramatic or showy in doing this makeover; she sat quietly and worked, stop by stop. I would have poked my eye out!

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