• Lipstick Etiquette: To Apply or Not to Apply?

    Raise your hand if you think it’s okay to apply lipstick at the table. If men aren’t allowed to wear hats indoors, why should women be able to fix their makeup in public? In general, applying makeup of any kind should be avoided in public. Checking yourself out in a compact mirror and applying lipstick…

  • 10 Ways to Be a Gracious Bride

      Wedding season is just around the corner. There are rules of decorum that go along with being a bride-to-be. Make sure you’re a gracious bride and not a Bridezilla by following the guidelines below: 1. Out-of-Towners. For family and friends who travel a long distance, make sure to include them in all weekend festivities,…

  • Hair Salon Etiquette 101

    How much should I tip the shampoo person? Is it okay to eat while having my hair done? Good questions! If you ever feel unsure about salon etiquette, simply ask! Every salon will have different rules, but I think you’ll find most will be accommodating. As with any service business, it’s about you, the client,…

  • Travel Questions And Answers

    Here are answers to several common travel questions: 1. Is it okay to shake hands in all countries? Don’t people in some countries hug and kiss upon greeting? In most cultures, people shake hands. But it all depends on where you are in the world. In Turkey, men don’t shake hands when greeting each other;…

  • Hat Etiquette

    Have you noticed how often men wear their hats indoors? This is a breach of etiquette that some men don’t seem to know about. And it’s always surprising to me how many people do not remove their baseball caps when the National Anthem is sung. Hats are worn less now, but at the turn of…

  • How to Use a Finger Bowl

    There is an urban myth about the guest who drank from her finger bowl, thinking the clear liquid was a kind of soup. In order to put her guest at ease, the hostess did the same. While finger bowls may be a thing of the past, they do exist in many private clubs across the…

  • Online Dating Etiquette

    If you are planning to take the plunge into the world of online dating, you should learn the code of online dating etiquette first; it will save you from wasting time, being disappointed and hurting the feelings of other people. Online dating is not a game. You will be dealing with real people with real…

  • Invitation Etiquette

    Knowing the rules of etiquette allows us to feel comfortable and confident in every social situation we encounter. Etiquette is not frivolous; it’s based on common sense. It’s really all about how to get along with other people by treating them the way you would like to be treated. When I was a director of…