There are times we look in the mirror and pray for a magic chant that would fix all we have a problem with in the reflection. Been there, done that, right? Sometimes this urge drives us to follow beauty tips that aren’t. Let’s see if we might debunk some of them while sharing what you might do instead.
The More Moisturizing Cream You Apply The Better Hydrated Your Skin. You know better. Too much of anything is bad. The same applies to an overdose of thick cream. Too much traps dead cells making your skin look duller. It is best to apply serum under creams which can boost the moisture in your skin while aiding absorption.
Use Foundation All Over Your Face To Get A Smooth Looking Complexion. This is half true. Yes foundation can even out skin tones but you don’t want to go near your forehead with the stuff. It will only accumulate in any lines you’ve got lurking there. This can make you look tired and old. It’s also better to use more of a sheer foundation with a concealer for specific blemishes than reaching for the jar of industrial-strength stuff.
Wearing Nail Polish Means Living with Yellow Nails. Yellow nails are no reason to panic. But you may end up with yellowing if you fore-go a protective clear base coat. Because nail polish, especially darker colors over extended periods of time, can leave your nails with a slight yellowish cast to them. That stain’s not permanent and will go away over time if you stop with the polish. Or get religious about base coating.
Addicted To Lip Balm? Those looking to avoid chapped lips reach for the wrong lip balm too often. Mineral oil based balms coat your lips with a film that results in your lips producing fewer lush lipids. While flavored balm can dry out your lips too. If you want juicy, plumped lips that look ready to be kissed stick with lip balms that have shea or cocoa butter in them.
Minimize The Appearance Of Stretch Marks Using Vitamin D. This isn’t the case unfortunately. Vitamin D will not help reduce the appearance of your unsightly stretch marks. Some do report fading is possible over time by applying cocoa butter daily. While for immediate relief spray-on tanning products might camouflage them.
Deadly Dull Dry Hair Got You Down? Glorious glossy tresses start with healthy hair. And proper conditioning it is the way to keep your locks looking their lustrous best. Otherwise you’re dooming your hair to excessive breakage, dryness and dullness. Too many bestow too much TLC thinking that all the treatments are good for their hair. They aren’t. Over-treated hair is often dull, flat and lifeless.
There you go. If this beauty myth debunking exercise helps even a few out there who would otherwise fall prey to such nonsense then I’ll feel like I did my bit for beauty seekers everywhere.
Suzan K Bishop is a hair enthusiast who loves writing about cool hair color ideas, offering beauty tips and exploring hairstyles for curly hair. If you have questions about layered haircuts for medium length hair, spirited ponytails or anything to do with your tresses you’ll find the help you need at the popular site FullerHeadofHair.com.