These days it’s fairly common to see young girls preening themselves on the train on their way to センター街 or wherever, but today was the first time I actually saw someone curl their hair on a crowded train. These two girls shared a portable roller, took phone calls, and applied six or seven coats of makeup, all between Gotanda and Shinjuku and much to the unspoken derision of their elders seated nearby. I got the impression they actually had plenty of time to get ready *before* leaving the house, but saved it all for the train just for the shock value. You go, girls.
