In our go, go, go world, it’s all too easy to forsake good judgment and good hygiene with bad beauty habits. It’s certainly not intentional. But in our best efforts to look bright-eyed and fresh-faced, we may very well be sabotaging the very routine meant to enhance our appearance. So examine your daily beauty dos and don’ts and ask yourself if you're guilty of some bad beauty habits.
All girls seek to minimize blemishes with makeup. But if you’re piling on coverup in hopes of hiding a pimple, you’re only exacerbating the problem. Instead of focusing on the cover up, treat the problem area with topical medications, warm compresses and keep it clean to prevent further skin damage. One barely noticeable blemish is better than a face full of problem pimples due to overzealous makeup application.
While it’s lovely to be economical when it comes to your beauty budget, cosmetics do in fact expire. Take your average blush for example. Unless you’re moonlighting as a clown, you’re likely not to finish a blush compact in under a year. That same logic may also apply to lip gloss, concealers and mascaras, depending on how often you apply them. But that doesn’t mean that you should keep these long-held cosmetics indefinitely. If your mascaras or liquid eyeliners have gotten dry or have developed an odor, it’s time to give them a heave. Don’t let bacteria invade your beauty routine.
While hectic schedules can threaten those 8 hours dedicated to peaceful slumber, medical research actually proves that long term sleep deprivation can be detrimental to our appearance. Chronic sleepiness can cause dark circles that won’t fade, premature wrinkles, dull skin and weak hair follicles. Sleep is as important to our beauty routine as it is for our mind and body’s health. According to WebMD.com, “When you don’t get enough sleep, your body releases more of the stress hormone cortisol. In excess amounts, cortisol can break down skin collagen, the protein that keeps skin smooth and elastic.” Dark circles and drab hair? Now that’s some sleepless beauty sabotage.
It seems that we girls are always looking for the miracle cure for our hair, skin and nails. But a lot of the problems in our beauty routine can actually be solved by avoiding self-sabotage. With a little extra time and precision in the beauty routine, we can prevent illness, injury or adverse effects of long term beauty abuse. What bad habit beauty blunders do you work to avoid?