Beauty Tips

Your Beauty Etiquette Dilemmas -- Solved

Check out these beauty tips to learn what's appropriate (and not!) when it comes to grooming, makeup and more

by Audrey Fine

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Quandary: One of my oldest friends still wears long acrylic nails with those tacky designs on them. How can I tell her (nicely) that they're so over?

Solution: "First you need to judge whether making a comment like this is something your friendship can withstand," advises Post, "some definitely couldn't handle it." If you think yours is solid enough, you need to consider her feelings and stay away from derogatory words like "tacky."

Then, you need to analyze why you feel compelled to comment on her nails in the first place. Are you embarrassed to be seen with her? "Too bad," Post says. "Personally, I wouldn't say anything. This is you butting your nose in where it doesn't belong. It's her style and her choice."

Next: Is it gross and uncouth to wear a hair band on your wrist?

SEE NEXT PAGE: Quandary: Is it ok to wear a hair band on your wrist? My friend told me she thinks it's gross because it's been in my hair but I don't see anything wrong with it.

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i never realized wearing a hairband around my wrist was considered bad. i've been doing this since i was 8 and it doesn't bother me at all.

by liliofthevalley Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 06:07PM Report as inappropriate

A very fun and interesting article! :)

by powerwoman033 Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 10:27PM Report as inappropriate

Very interesting article!

by patricia89 Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 08:14AM Report as inappropriate

some of these r a little crazy

by shortbutsweet92 Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 09:06AM Report as inappropriate

Haha shaving in public.. nasty. chin hairs.. tell your friend. lol

by eatinglipstick Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 11:57AM Report as inappropriate

use lotion every to mosturize your skin..

by jheleigh Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 02:16AM Report as inappropriate

Shave your legs on the bus???? That would be tacky!

by MissPurple Friday, July 8, 2011 at 03:28PM Report as inappropriate

So true haha:)

by riley_beach Friday, July 8, 2011 at 10:49AM Report as inappropriate

@ JustIris30...just to let you know that your friend is horribly wrong,one of the first and essential things to know about applying any perfume is NEVER to rub the place where the perfume was spritzed on! Never ever because it destroys the molecules of the perfume itself and it will not be the same smell nor intensity it should and could be! That is a complete no-no! Inform yourself and your friend!

by selma Friday, May 20, 2011 at 04:31PM Report as inappropriate

Very helpful!

by LipglossandSpandex Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 10:01PM Report as inappropriate