12. Can girls bring make-up to space? Do female astronauts ever use makeup in space? (A K2S Question)

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I don't know. However, I do know that there are problems caused by mascara, used on the eyelashes. If an eyepiece or an observing device like binoculars is used by someone wearing mascara, it can contaminate the lenses and create a big problem in cleaning them. During demonstrations of astronomy equipment such as telescopes and binoculars, I have noticed that they take special care to ask women to remove mascara before using the equipment. On the other hand, skin lotions and other comfort products have been supplied for a long time. I don't see any particular problem in using lipstick or eyeliner but I've watched hundreds of hours of Shuttle video and have never noticed the use of cosmetics. We all use, or have available, deodorants, but generally cosmetic use is kept to a minimum.

Answer provided by Col. USAF (Ret.) William R. Pogue


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