Your Beauty Etiquette Dilemmas -- Solved

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

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Quandary: Should I tell a friend about a wayward chin hair and, if so, how? Sure, it's mortifying to hear but, if the tables were turned, I'd want to know.

Solution: When it comes to telling someone something they don't want to hear, knowledge is power, whether they have lipstick on their teeth, look awful in an outfit or have something coming out of their nose, "it helps to have advance insight about whether or not they want to know those types of things," says Post matter-of-factly. "I try to make a mental note when friends say things like, 'If I ever have blank, please tell me.' Broaching the subject ahead of time can really save a lot of squirming about what to do."

If you don't have any advance insight as to how to proceed with a friend, do it gingerly or not at all says Post. "Take her aside and let her know you're telling her because you're her friend. Turn it into a 'girl power' moment."

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