10 beauty life hacks from which there is a lot of harm but no benefit

10 beauty life hacks from which there is a lot of harm but no benefit

In the 21st century, the Internet is an endless source of advice. You just need to write a query in the search bar and you will be provided with many options for solving the problem. However, not all of the proposed recommendations lead to the expected result. Some of them do more harm than good. Novate.ru talks about such life hacks in more detail.

1. Anti-acne toothpaste

One of the most popular acne treatment options, according to the internet, is toothpaste. Menthol and alcohol, which are part of some pastes, can actually have a drying effect on the pimple, since they have an antibacterial effect. However, this is where the "miraculous" properties of toothpastes end. With the right composition, they can eliminate the consequence, that is, a pimple, but they are not able to completely cure acne. Moreover, if you choose the wrong toothpaste for your own purposes, you can get irritation, an allergic reaction and even a burn. Also try to avoid life hacks like a face mask made of paste (yes, such recommendations are also found).

2. Scissors to combat split ends

Conditionally, this method can be called hair polishing. The essence of the recommendation is very simple - you need to twist the brittle and dry strands into a tight tourniquet and cut the protruding hairs with nail scissors (according to the recommendations from the Internet, ordinary ones can also work). Nothing complicated, but there is one "but" - after a week the effect of the haircut wears off and there are twice as many split ends, as the hair is stratified. The thing is that the quality of the cut depends on the sharpening of the scissors. However, even if you have a professional tool at hand, it is not at all a fact that you will be able to do everything right and solve the problem.

3. Masks with pepper and mustard for hair

Masks from available products are incredibly popular, especially among those girls who are already disappointed to grow long, beautiful and thick hair. At first glance, burning masks are good - mustard and red pepper stimulate blood circulation, nourish the follicles (hair follicles), thanks to which the hair receives more nutrients, begins to grow better, improves the structure of the curls, making them strong, smooth and soft to the touch. Sounds good, right? However, if you apply such a mask to the hair roots and keep it for 15 minutes, as written in the instructions, then you can provoke peeling, irritation, redness, an allergic reaction and other negative consequences.

4. Soda and hydrogen peroxide for teeth whitening

After watching another advertisement for toothpaste, many people begin to remember that they also wanted to have a beautiful snow-white smile in a million. However, after this thought comes the next one - professional whitening at the dentist is very expensive, and not all people have enough funds to pay for the services of a specialist. The Internet comes to the rescue here too: the first option that a search engine offers is a mixture of soda, hydrogen peroxide and citric acid. According to the instructions, this tool must be kept on the teeth for 10 minutes to get a stunning result. But for some reason no one mentions that the aggressive components that make up the mixture destroy enamel and irritate the mucous membranes in the mouth.

5. Marker for eye makeup

Arrows, which are not only difficult to draw, but also difficult not to smudge, upset many girls. Therefore, when the singer Taylor Swift said that it was very convenient to draw them with a regular marker, the fair sex immediately rushed to repeat after her and do her makeup with a felt-tip pen. For some reason, at that moment, no one thought that the marker would be very difficult to erase. In addition, it contains alcohol, which causes irritation, dries out the delicate skin 

around the eyes, can cause redness and cause many diseases, such as conjunctivitis.

6. Vacuum for lip augmentation

“Lips like Angelina Jolie? No question, you just need to use the vacuum method, ”the Internet tells us. For this procedure, you need to take a round container, for example, a glass, attach it to your lips and create edema due to vacuum. However, beauty bloggers advise against even trying to enlarge the lips in this way, as there is a possibility that redness and bruising in the lip area will appear. As for the effect, it is there, but it lasts no more than five minutes.

7. "Fire" depilation

And how do you like such a life hack - to scorch the hairs on the legs and arms with a lighter, and then remove them? It seems to us that such depilation is too exotic and it is definitely not worth risking your health for the ghostly effect of smooth skin. Not only can you get burned, but also the vegetation will turn from cannon to tough. A good old razor is better - at least everyone is sure of this method.

8. Hairspray for fixing makeup

As we all know, in the modern cosmetic market there are many means for fixing make-up, thanks to which the film remains on the skin and the make-up becomes more resistant. Especially often such means are used by girls with oily skin, because sometimes, due to the active work of the sebaceous glands, cosmetics "float". However, what to do if there is no retainer at hand, and you have to walk all night long? In this case, beauty bloggers suggest using regular hairspray. However, after reading its chemical composition, it immediately becomes clear that it is unsafe to apply the product to the face. Irritation, redness, rashes may appear, and if the varnish gets into the eyes, the consequences will be dire.

9. Lemon juice for skin whitening

Dark spots are a common problem, especially in the summer and spring seasons, when the skin is exposed to active UV rays. To get rid of them and whiten the skin, Internet users recommend using lemon juice, making a mask out of it. However, such self-activity is fraught with consequences - citric acid greatly dries the skin and can provoke the appearance of burns.

Note: The same thing happens if you add citrus juice to oil and apply to nails to strengthen and whiten them. Lemon dries out the cuticles, skin of the hands and the nails themselves, as a result of which they become brittle and brittle, and not white and strong, as they promise on the Internet. Also, do not forget that lemon is a very strong allergen, so you should be extremely careful with it.

10. Coconut oil for face

In recent years, natural cosmetics have become increasingly popular among the fair sex. In particular, vegetable oils are also in demand. However, if in the case of hair, they can be used (applied to the ends), then it is better not to experiment with the face. According to cosmetologists, coconut oil leaves an oily sheen, clogs pores and thus provokes acne. It is best used for rough skin of the hands and feet, or, as mentioned above, for nourishing hair.