Beware of Beauty Fads
Everyone loves a good beauty tip (like using beer in your hair to make
it shiny or using window cleaner on spots thanks to My Big Fat Greek
Wedding) however, if it sounds too ridiculous to be true – it most
likely is!
On a daily basis I am surrounded by youthful, fashion conscious
girls who just love a beauty fad. In our retail environment much talk
happens about how to get pore, pimple and spot-free complexions
and glossy soft hair like we had when we were under fifteen. Being a
creative group where every second person thinks they're a nutritionist,
naturopath or dermatologist, the beauty remedies that arise are either
pretty absurd or surprisingly effective. 2013 is here and there's a whole
new list of ridiculous fads that are going to take the magazines and
blogs by storm. Here's what I found…
The first fad is the chia seed exfoliator. I was introduced to this tiny
super-food two years ago. They are great for putting over salads and in
soups. I've been a traditional chia fan ever since (with protein, calcium
and iron you can't go wrong) and haven't really questioned it until I
heard that people have been using water and chia mix as an exfoliate.
This is self-diagnosed stupidity. Yes, nowadays we're preaching to be
kind to your skin but a slimy, mushy super-food will not help cell
turnover. Yes, most of what goes onto your skin gets absorbed into it,
but why does it need extra protein, calcium and iron? It's silly. Don't
bother.
Next up is the honey and yogurt hair masks. Another bizarre trend.
It's a no brainer this one… it smells, it's messy, and it's just a bit weird.
Please don't bother, just splurge and go buy yourself some ghd products
or Moroccan oil for shiny hair.
Another mask that I doubt you'll ever want to try is the superfood smoothie body wrap. You know those smoothies that contain
ingredients like avocado, cocoa, açai, dates and protein powder? Well
it has been heard that some folks are taking them home and applying
them all over. The reality here is if you're looking at cost per use you'd
get more bang for your dollar with Chanel and although I have put
many strange creams and whatnot on my body, slathering it in berry
seeds and raw eggs are things I do not want to add to that list.
The fourth beauty fad you'll be trying in 2013 is the lemon juice
cleansing trifecta. This is where you drink lemon juice with hot water
all day long, rub a lemon wedge over discoloured skin to brighten the
complexion, and squirt the juice on the ends of your hair for natural
highlights. All of these things work, but only after a consistent effort
on your behalf. A warning though, if you have too much lemon juice
(half a lemon each day is enough), your gums will burn and hate you
for the next week.
There you have four bizarre beauty fads to steer clear of. While
beauty fads make for interesting conversation, don't get carried away
and join the hype… most of the time they are a fad for a reason, here
today – gone tomorrow. Trust your instincts and don't use anything on
your face or body that could be harmful.
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