Your Beauty Etiquette Dilemmas -- Solved

What's appropriate (and not!) when it comes to grooming, makeup and more

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Quandary: I know it's inappropriate to clip your nails in public, but is it OK to file them?

Solution: What grosses people out about grooming are the shedding of skin, hair and nail bits that are involved so it's important to be considerate and aware. "I wouldn't do my filing on a subway or where I'm in close proximity to people but if I'm sitting on a park bench or at my desk, that's fine," rationalizes Post. "Just ensure that the noise isn't disturbing anyone. That's a definite no-no."

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