I ran across this post HERE & simply had to share! Enjoy!
Beauty Etiquette 101
1.
Makeup at the Table
Ever
look at your refection in a knife to apply lipstick after a meal? Yikes! This
tacky move is a no-no. If your primping requires a mirror, excuse yourself from
the table with an old-fashioned “I’m going to powder my nose.” Lip balm or gloss
are easy to apply in public—no reflection needed!—but never follow up with the
rest of your face. Bottom line: Food and touch-ups don’t mix, so unless it’s a
quick swipe of lip moisturizer, excuse yourself to the restroom.
2.
Friendly Advice
It
may seem awkward to highlight the fact that someone you know has lipstick on her
teeth, flyaway strands, or eye gunk resting in her inner corners, but the truth
is these little mishaps are common and potentially embarrassing. The right thing
to do is discreetly let your fellow gal know so she can fix it immediately.
Bottom line: If you see something, say something. Friends don't let friends walk
around with glaring beauty blunders.
3.
Hair Bands on Your Wrist
Strapping
your brightly colored hair tie around your wrist looks incredibly childish. It
may have been a wise move while you were playing soccer as a kid, but now you
carry a tote just for these kinds of items. Even worst? When these very same
bands are tangled with clumps of strands from your mane. Gross! Just as you
clean your makeup tools, you should tidy up your hair accessories regularly.
Bottom line: Save the space on your arm for bangles or bracelets and pop the
elastic into your purse or pocket where it belongs. And if for some reason you
must wear a hair tie on your wrist, try Goody Doublewear
Elastics, which are disguised as bracelets.
4.
Nail Touch-ups
Nail
maintenance is messy no matter which way you slice it. Unless you are in the
privacy of your own home or at a salon, avoid clipping, picking, peeling,
painting, or filing your nails. All of these actions result in some kind of
residue (even filing leaves dust!). Bottom line: Unless it's an emergency (i.e.,
you just broke a nail), leave it for another time.
5.
Phone Calls in the Salon
We've
all been there; you’re getting a blowout and a lady under the drier is loudly
telling her bestie about her man troubles through her mobile. Or perhaps you are
getting a pedicure, and the woman next to you is sharing her boss’s latest
outburst to a coworker via her BlackBerry. Unfortunately, cell phones are not
just a problem in movie theaters. Spas and salons used to be relaxing places
where you could gossip with your technician and fellow customers. Now, you have
a front-row seat to other people's personal phone calls. While we are all
crunched for time and squeezing in a catch-up conversation seems smart,
disturbing other ladies' beautifying time is not. Bottom line: Don't be a Chatty
Cathy. Instead, politely end phone calls as quickly as possible or text
quietly.
Enjoy!
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