We live in an interesting time when every person who has become a social media star suddenly becomes an expert in all areas and starts giving advice right and left. Especially popular are various beauty hacks about how to quickly and almost free of charge become the best version of yourself. Passion.ru editors have collected for you 9 trash tips that you should not repeat on yourself, so as not to become another victim of beauty.
Oksana Kosova Singer, blogger
Trend 1. Self-removal of moles
In August 2020, many videos appeared on TikTok in which bloggers urged everyone to remove their moles at home. It seems that no one in their right mind would do this, but it turns out that it is not. If a similar crazy thought occurred to you, remember, this is very dangerous. Moles should be removed only by a dermatologist. Otherwise, serious health problems are likely - from bleeding and infections to cancer.
Trend 2. Your own dentist
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Another dangerous trend straight out of TikTok. White and perfectly straight teeth became popular thanks to bloggers and celebrities with their "Hollywood smiles". But it is one thing to solve aesthetic problems and put veneers at the dentist, and quite another to follow on the heels of the challenge, in which bloggers offer to "trim" teeth on their own with a nail file. "It's easy and really works," write the TikTokers. But in reality it is very dangerous: not only is the enamel damaged, but nerve endings can be easily touched, and then a visit to the doctor will be inevitable.
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Trend 3. "I am a beautician at my mom's"
Home remedies for skin care have always been popular, but tiktokers have suggested making masks and tonics from citrus fruits. However, in pursuit of views, bloggers forgot (or did not know) that the natural pH of the skin is 4.7-5.7, and that of lemon, grapefruit or orange juice is about 2. When you apply home remedies based on them on the skin, you break it a natural barrier, and various bacteria can enter through the pores. Hello acne and irritation! It is also dangerous to apply citrus fruits to the skin and then go out in the sun - this can cause dermatitis, inflammation, burning, redness and blisters on the skin.
Trend 4. Curling and dyeing eyelashes with improvised means
Another top trend on TikTok. But you need to understand that this procedure also requires skill and some experience. After self-curling and dyeing the eyelashes in the eye area, an allergic reaction often occurs in the form of skin redness, inflammation, lacrimation, and with inept actions, you can get a burn. In addition, the thickness of the eyelashes is different for everyone, therefore, for some girls, after a few such procedures, the eyelashes become fragile and often break off.
Olga Nechaeva Blogger
Trend 5. Contouring sunscreen
On the #sunscreencontouring tag, you can find many videos where girls do not use sunscreen on areas where sculpturing cosmetics are applied. Thus, only those parts of the face where the contouring should be tanned. This beauty trend is definitely not applicable to life, since sunscreen can only work effectively if it is applied to the entire face in an even layer. If you follow this advice, your skin will deteriorate, with age spots and enlarged pores.
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Trend 6. Do-it-yourself long-term eyebrow styling
Following the TikTok bloggers, many girls began to do long-term styling on their own. But it is important to remember that the formulations used for this procedure can damage the hairs if you are a little mistaken with the amount or time of exposure, and the result itself can be very disappointing. Better leave this process to professionals, at home use regular eyebrow gel or special styling soap.
Trend 7. Hair styling with an iron using a pencil
For such styling, girls use not only pencils, a fork or a hair comb may also be suitable. This life hack is not recommended for use, because it can damage, dry out or even "burn" your hair.
Anna Nevmerzhitskaya Director of the Estetika massage center
Trend 8. Massage with soap / foam / gel
This beauty hack is positioned as a miracle anti-aging remedy. But in the pursuit of youth, many forget that to have a result, self-massage should, on average, last 10-15 minutes, and any soapy composition / product includes surfactants. When staying on the skin for more than a minute, surfactants destroy the natural protective mantle of the skin, disrupt the normal pH of the epidermis and its microflora, which contributes to the development and reproduction of pathogenic microorganisms.
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Night moisturizing mask Water Sleeping Mask, Uriage Eau Thermale, increases the synthesis of filaggrins and claudins, reduces transepidermal moisture loss, restores the protective barrier of the skin. Price: 1 250 rubles.
CICAPLAST LAVANT B5 Soothing Cleansing Gel, La roche-Posay, is formulated to gently cleanse hypersensitive skin prone to irritation from dryness. The ultra-soft foaming formula cleanses and visibly soothes the skin of the face and body without causing dryness. Price: 1,031 rubles.
Weleda Citrus Refreshing Body Oil moisturizes and is suitable for massage, especially in summer, when the skin needs so much tone. Price: 1,460 rubles.
Protocol Sleep Face Night Cream, DirectaLab, stimulates the production of collagen, elastin and its own hyaluronic acid in the skin, thereby slowing down the aging process. Reduces the severity of wrinkles. Deeply moisturizes, restores moisture balance, nourishes and softens the skin. Price: 4 600 rubles.
Swedish Spa Nourishing Body Butter, Oriflame, literally melts into the skin and intensely nourishes without leaving a sticky feeling. Scientifically proven to promote deep relaxation through a floral-aquatic scent with a subtle marine undertone. Price: 640 rubles.
Lotion PRO-DERMASIL is designed for daily care of sensitive skin prone to dryness and irritation, provides long-term nutrition and hydration of the epidermis. The lamellar base of the lotion restores the hydrolipidic barrier, reducing the severity of signs of dryness and irritation of the skin. Price: 1,089 rubles.
Body emulsion "Lipobase" intensively nourishes and moisturizes the skin, is completely absorbed without leaving a "film effect" and oily sheen, effectively restores the lipid barrier, due to the identical lipid composition (ceramides, free fatty acids, phospholipids), has antioxidant properties, promotes protection skin from aggressive factors. Price: 600 rubles.
Bio-reinforcing face cream Mezolux, Librederm, stimulates the synthesis of collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid, forms an intangible rejuvenating veil on the skin and has a tightening and smoothing effect. The contour of the face is noticeably tightened, the density, elasticity and tone of the skin are restored. The skin frame is modeled and strengthened, a clear oval and V-shaped contour is created. Price: from 1,516 rubles.
Trend 9. Lose weight and “get beautiful” with the help of improvised means Massage with the use of vacuum cans and coconut oil is becoming very popular thanks to bloggers. Everything would be fine, banks are really a good thing, only the places in which you can work with them are strictly limited, but these restrictions clearly apply only to those who know anatomy. Remember, if you are not a professional massage therapist, it is not recommended to work with cups in the abdomen and inner thighs due to the large presence of lymph nodes in these parts of the body.
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