Guilty Beauty Secrets
It's time to 'fess up ladies! Not all of us follow the beauty rules, oh no, some of us have been committing the most heinous beauty crimes. Here are your guilty beauty secrets...
Rex Features'I had a friend who toned her skin with nail varnish remover. Apparently it tightened up her pores and made her skin feel really fresh and tingly!'
GLAMOUR TIP: We bet it did! Using nail polish remover on the skin is way too harsh - it's designed to remove paint from your nails, imagine what it could do to your skin! A gentle cleanser or toner is all you need to help minimise large pores and refresh your skin. Try Johnson's Daily Essentials Refreshing Cleansing Lotion, £2.99.
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'Someone told me that I should put lemon juice on my face to help with age spots and brown pigmentation marks. I tried it and it made no difference whatsoever.'
GLAMOUR TIP: Well, we’re not surprised! The causes of pigmentation marks are many and varied but in short, they are an over-reaction by the skin - it creates too much pigment resulting in brown spots. Pigmentation marks need specialist skin care, which is why we use Clinique Dark Spot Corrector, £37.50.
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Rex Features'Removing dry skin on my lips with Sellotape is probably the worst thing I’ve done. I ended up with very sore lips!'
GLAMOUR TIP: A soft toothbrush and a little lip balm is all you need to gently rub off dry skin from your lips. But go easy and never use sticky tape!
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istockphoto'I once thought I had a nail infection so I soaked my hands in vodka. I don’t think it made any difference though.'
GLAMOUR TIP: Ugh! We prefer our vodka in a cocktail! If you think you have any kind of skin or nail infection see your GP.
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'I have never ever washed my make-up brushes and sponges. And I’ve been using the same ones for over two years!'
GLAMOUR TIP: Ew! Bacteria will cling to the bristles of your brushes and in your make-up sponges. It’s really important to replace tired tools and wash your kit every week if you want to avoid infections and irritation of the skin.
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Rex Features'When I was younger I had bad skin so I would sleep in a facemask of toothpaste in an attempt to dry my skin out.'
GLAMOUR TIP: We know how irritating and depressing spots can be, but resorting to covering yourself in toothpaste is not a solution we’d ever recommend. It could dry out your skin resulting in a possible imbalance and the ingredients may irritate your complexion. There are loads of great spot remedies out there, one of our favourites is The Body Shop Tea Tree Blemish Gel, £4, which contains natural tea tree oil that dries out spots without drying the skin and it kills the bacteria that causes pimples too.
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Rex Features'I have to admit I find it really hard to not pick my spots with a pin or a compass.'
GLAMOUR TIP: OMG! Popping spots and pimples with pins and other sharp objects will spread infection, make the spot worse and could leave scars - stop picking! Get into a good skin care regime - far more satisfying. Try a self-heating face mask, it'll help skin circulation and remove spot-causing bacteria. We love Neutrogena Visibly Clear 2 in 1 Wash and Mask, £3.99.
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Rex Features'I know someone who uses sandpaper on those little bumps you get at the top of your arms.'
GLAMOUR TIP: Those little bumps at the top of your arms are very common, about 40% of adults get them and they may get worse in winter due to skin being hidden under thick jumpers. But don't worry because they’re easy to sort. A dry body brush or a good body exfoliator with AHA (to help slough off dead skin cells) will sort them in no time. Try Alpha H Micro Cleanse, £22.
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'A friend of mine recently used her new epilator in between her brows and ripped her skin off. That was really nasty.'
GLAMOUR TIP: The monobrow is never a good look but using an epilator designed for your legs on the more delicate skin on your face is dangerous. If you want to remove hair at home use wax strips especially designed for the part of the body you want to be hair free. Try Miss Wax Eyebrow Shapers, £1.95
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Rex Features'My guilty beauty confession has to be applying a load of pure Vaseline around the eyes to prevent wrinkles. It actually made them all puffy and greasy, yuck!'
GLAMOUR TIP: Although Vaseline is an ultra versatile beauty essential it's better to use an eye cream specially formulated for the delicate skin around the eyes. Eucerin Aquaporin Active Moisturising Eye Cream, £12.99, is great because it's suitable for even the most sensitive eyes.
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istockphoto'I once scalded my face with a DIY facial steam – never again!'
GLAMOUR TIP: Steaming the face is a great way to open pores and cleanse the complexion but don’t use just-boiled water as it will be too hot. If you don’t want to steam your face you could use a self-heating mask, which does the same thing but is combined with clay and other skin-sorting ingredients, so it will draw out impurities too. We love The Sanctuary 5 Min Thermal Detox Mask, £9.99.
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'I had a terrible streak of fake tan right across my face. I had to get rid of it but I didn’t know how, so I used a nail file but I was left with a big, sore, red patch instead of the orange streak. I don’t know what was worse, actually the orange streak or the red mark!
GLAMOUR TIP: Never use anything on your skin other than skin care products! St Tropez Tan Remover, £12 and St Tropez Tan Correcting Cleansing Wipes, £5, will get rid of embarrassing streaks and won’t harm your skin.
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Rex Features'Using olive oil on the face when sun-bathing. That's my worst beauty crime.'
GLAMOUR TIP: Another tanning no-no and we cannot stress how dangerous this is. Literally cooking your skin under the sun’s rays with oil will encourage sun damage, increase the risk of burning and also increase your risk of skin cancer. Always use a sun protection product with at least SPF15, apply liberally and throughout the day, even if you think the sun isn't strong enough to do any harm. And if you love having a bronzed body try a self-tanning product. Check out Xen-Tan for a realistic golden glow.
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'I am always using my body scrub to scrub and cleanse my face - and then I wonder why I have sensitive skin!'
GLAMOUR TIP: A body scrub is too harsh for the skin on your face, and for most people a face scrub is only needed once a week. For cleansing you can't go wrong with Johnson’s Daily Essentials Refreshing Cleansing Lotion, £2.99, it's a beauty staple that everyone should own as it's ultra gentle, will leave your skin soft and is suitable for all skin types. For a weekly face scrub try Simple Smoothing Cleansing Scrub, £3.99.
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'I once heard of someone who slept under a sunbed that had the dial taped to ‘On’ for the whole night. They wanted to wake up with a tan.'
GLAMOUR TIP: There is no doubt than sunbeds damage the skin and we would never ever recommend you do this. It can severely burn your skin. If you want a tan fake it. We love Fake Bake Self Tan Lotion, £21.23. With the gorgeous bronze colour this gives your skin you'll never want to use a sunbed again.
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