B E A U T Y C R IM ES
CRIM E SCENE DO NO T CRO S S If you’re nervous, angry or agitated, remember to keep your fingers away from your mouth. Biting your nails makes them sore, infected and can even inhibit future nail growth. Also, all the bacteria that you pick up when touching things are then transferred to your mouth and can make you sick. How gross is that?!
Corrective Order:
Manicare Bite No More ($15.15, Guardian Health & Beauty) has a non-toxic bitter taste that will turn you off your bad habit. And it’s clear too, in case your school doesn’t allow nail colours. After you’ve stopped gnawing, strengthen your digits with essence Studio Nails Ultra Strong Nail Hardener ($3.90, selected Watsons).
THE CRIME:
BITING NAILS
THE CRIME:
SWITCHING SKINCARE PRODUCTS
Whenever we purchase a new facial product, don’t we always hope that the effects are immediate? Here’s some news for you: our skin takes at least 28 days to renew itself. That means that any change you’d like to see will require month of waiting and patient application of the product.
Corrective Order: Finish up the
bottle of product first before ditching it, or at least give it 4-8 months to prove itself. However, if you experience any allergic reaction, it’s best to consult a dermatologist before continuing.
Unless you want to constantly look surprised or angry, be careful when grooming your brows yourself. When a particular area is constantly plucked at, the hairs will grow back slower or not at all. Over-plucking will also throw your facial features off and make you look weird.
Corrective Order: It’s best to go to the
professionals, but if you insist on doing it yourself, stay away from magnifying mirrors, which tempt you to pluck every stray strand. Tweezerman Slant Tweezer ($33.40, Beautybay.com) grip unwanted hairs precisely so you don’t accidentally pull out extra strands.
Beauty Boo-boos
Celebs open up about their own grooming mistakes.
THE CRIME:
OVERTWEEZING BROWS
“I moisturise twice a day – in the morning and before I go to sleep. Sometimes I forget to put it on at night, and I notice the next day that my skin is dry.” – Miranda Cosgrove
“I used to be kind of careless about it, [but] now I realise how important it is to wash your face morning and night, and to wear sunscreen.” – Emma Roberts
THE CRIME:
TOUCHING HAIR Who would’ve thought there was anything wrong with this? Turns out that by touching locks – such as stroking, brushing, or running fingers through – the cuticles on hair may get raised and damaged, leading to loss of moisture, roughness and split ends.
Corrective Order: Liese Hair
Cocktail Moisturizing Hair Serum ($15.90) adds shine and bounce while smoothing frizz. Your mane will look so lovely you won’t want to touch it and mess it up.
“Because [my] hairstyles change so often, I use a shampoo that helps take care of my damaged hair.” – Yoona
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