Friends may not let friends drink and drive, but they certainly let them misapply and mingle.  From the infamous foundation jaw line to the mascara clump on the eyelid, sometimes makeup mistakes really need to be shared. It’s always harder to see what you’re doing on yourself, plus variables like lighting can change. A girl can need a heads up.

So what’s the etiquette for telling a friend her makeup is wack?

-Don’t tell her in front of everyone! I mean gheez.

-Try stitching your eyebrows together and expressing concern to decrease any potential bitch sting your voice may have.

-Avoid mentioning product placements that may be on purpose. You may think calling Susie’s shimmer highlighter ‘glitter’ and rubbing at it is a nice way to tell her it looks like crap, but you’re wrong. Susie may just love her sparkle. Let her go on with her bad self.

-Try the combo technique of complimenting the makeup and then adding the makeup mistake with an ‘oh, but..’  at the end.

-Don’t tell strangers or new acquaintances where their makeup went astray. This privilege is only for close friends and family.

What I want to know is why friends can’t tell friends they have boogies? I tell my cat, and he never even leaves the house. But I would feel awkward telling a friend….