6 Beauty No-Nos I’m Guilty Of

6 Beauty No-Nos I’m Guilty Of

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1.       Tugging on the Skin Around My Eyes

I think anyone who has ever put on eyeliner has done this. It just makes lining your eyes THAT much easier. However, the skin around our eyes is a lot thinner and more delicate than the rest of our face. Tugging and pulling on this area will only cause it to age and wrinkle faster. If you’re still doing this, STOP. Give extra care for your eyes and it will reward you in the long run.  

2.       Using A Concealer Too Light For My Dark Under Eye Circles

When I was younger, I’ve always been told to use very light concealer for my eye bags. Me, the make up noob that I was, did it all the time and never questioned this technique.  This is actually okay if you want to highlight that part of your face. Just make sure you apply properly. Putting it in a curved line below your eyes will make you look even more tired and highlight your eye luggage. Instead, apply your concealer in an inverted triangle shape from below your eyes so that it blends better with the rest of your face.

If you’re not looking to highlight and actually just want to conceal, use a concealer in the same shade as your foundation or skin. For red and dark spots, you can use correctors first to cancel the color out before applying your concealer for an even coverage.

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3.       Powdering My Face When I Feel Oily

If I feel like I’m becoming as shiny as a discoball, I immediately reach for my powder and dab it all over my face with my sponge. If you do this too, then congratulations! You’re not only wasting your powder but you’re also breeding bacteria on your sponge. When you dab your sponge on your sweaty/oily face, the sponge is actually absorbing it and then YOU DAB IT AGAIN on your powder and put it AGAIN on your face. Not only is it unhygienic, it can also cause you to break out. Next time you feel like a ray of sunshine, use blotting sheets first then you can powder up.

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4.       Exfoliating My Face All The Time

Nothing makes my face squeaky clean then exfoliation. There was a time when I used my Celeteque Exfoliating wash every day. How wrong I was. Exfoliation is done to remove dead skin cells and take out dirt that has clogged our pores. Regular exfoliation is important but should not be done every day. Over exfoliation can damage your skin and may cause irritation, redness and sensitivity. (I personally exfoliate twice a week only)

5.       Furrowing My Eyebrows/Forehead Constantly

I wish I knew this sooner. Our eyebrows are vital in expressing how we feel. Imagine an actor having to act without his eyebrows. This applies not only to our foreheads but to the rest of our face as well. Constantly straining our facial skin and muscles causes wrinkles to form faster. I know its hard to keep a relaxed expressionless face. Sooooo.. I don't really know how to let go of this one...

I WOKE UP LIKE THIS

6.       Sleeping With Make Up On

We’ve all done this at least one. After a tiring day at work or a long night partying, it’s quite tempting to just go to bed and forget you have tons of paint on your face. I did it before and I hope I never do it again. It feels so icky to wake up with an oily face full of make-up and smeared lipstick all over your face (not to mention your pillow).

If the icky feeling does not turn you off, know also that the skin rejuvenates itself when we sleep. Having make up on prevents itself from doing so. Prolonged wearing of make-up can cause breakouts and irritation on the skin because of the bacteria and oil build up throughout the day. So the next time you feel tempted to hit the sack with your make up again, just remember, BACTERIA.



These are just some of the beauty no-nos I'm guilty of. I'm sure you guys have done these at least once in your life. 

Do you have other ideas? Comment below and share them with me. 

Til my next blog!