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Break those shocking beauty habits – now!

11 January, 2015 - 10:09pm by - First Lady | 29 Comments

Article by BR Tabatha

So scouring the internet for answers (because you know, it has them all.  And then some.) I've discovered that it takes between 3 weeks and 3 months to form a new habit.  Which got me to thinking how we could look and feel better if we just broke those bad beauty habits we all have.

1.  Not getting regular trims.  Split ends are so not vogue!  Not only do they make hair look unkempt and unruly, they actually lead to more hair damage as the hair splits even more.  Solution?  Bite the bullet and go for a trim at least every 2 months.  Make the appointment when you're in the salon having your hair done - you can always bring it forward if you need to!

2.  Biting your nails.  Bitten nails don't look great - we know that right  But they're also weakened and more prone to infections  - especially if you bite around the nail, particularly the cuticle.  Solution?  Well stop biting your nails.  Try using icky tasting nail polish, or even just establish a nightly routine where you take care of your nails.  Some people find painting their nails helps them stop biting them. 

3.  While we're on nails - not removing chipped nail polish.  Seriously nails with flecks of old nail polish just look bad.  Solution? Take a minute, grab some nail polish remover and take it off!  And prevent staining your nail bed by always using a base coat.  And minimise chipping in the first place by always using a top coat!

4.  Not filing your feet once a week.  Our feet have a rough deal.  Literally.  They hold us up all day, they take us around the beauty department, they help us stay in shape.  And what do we do?  Neglect them and hide them away until the week before Sandal Season when we furiously pay them some attention to get them looking half decent.  Solution?  Regularly file your feet to prevent hard skin build ups and have gorgeous feet year round.

5.  Not taking your makeup off before bed.  Makeup left on overnight will clog your pores.  Which will lead to blackheads, spots and breakouts.  Solution?  If you really can't fit in a proper facial cleanse in the evening, keep a pack of makeup remover wipesby your bed and use them!

6.  Squeezing your spots.  Ok so we know that spots are a combination of oil and dirt right? So when you pick at it with dirty fingernails you're not only adding more grime, you're spreading dirt when the pus hits your skin.  Solution?  Fid a good spot treatment and use it.  If you absolutely must squeeze the spot use two clean cotton buds.  If the spot doesn't give way easily, guess what?  It's not ready to be popped.

7.  Tanning.  Tanning the old fashioned way that is - if you're still frying your skin under the sun to get golden brown you really (really, really) need to stop.  Seriously.  Solution?  Fake it - with so many fake tans you will  find one for you!

8.  Not using sunscreen.  Seriously we don't need to lecture you again right?  Solution?  Find a good facial sunscreen that you like and use it every day between moisturising and applying your makeup.

9.  Touching your face or hair.  This one's difficult, because you probably don't even realise your'e doing it!  Solution?  Try to work out when you touch your face or play with your hair - what situations trigger it?  Then when you catch yourself doing it replace the gesture with something harmless like tapping your fingers together or twirling a pen.  Sounds a bit daft, but over time it will become your go-to gesture!

What bad beauty habits do you have?  Is 2015 the year you will break it?  Or maybe you already have broken a bad habit and have replaced it with a good one? 

Get chatting below!

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30th January, 2015

I'm guilty of numbers 1 and 3. I have quite a few split ends already!

27th January, 2015

Oh dear! I am guilty of number 5 and 9. I am trying to get into the habit of taking my makeup off before I get too settled in for the night and get to the I cant be bothered stage! Number 9 is a bit harder to get a handle on, but I am trying.

27th January, 2015

I'm guilty of nearly all of these. I have just started to take my makeup off at night now, I never ever bite my nails though. I don't get regular trims either, I'm so stingey when it comes to my hair. I truthfully think hear dresses get far too scissor happy.

26th January, 2015

I am definitely guilty of not using sunscreen. It's just really hard to find a suitable one!

21st January, 2015

Guilty of 7 and 8. Really aim to try and put sun screen on, but have to confess to loving the feel of sun on my back. Will definitely start testing out a few more sun blocks but really dont like feeling a heavy, sticky feel on me either.

17th January, 2015

Oops I'm guilty of a few of these. Especially 4, been so long since I did that...

17th January, 2015

I'm guilty of so many of them! Especially filing my feet. It's just such a bother!

15th January, 2015

6 & 9 although 6 is a bit redundant at the moment since my skin is so clear. The face touching is a bad habit but working in the sector I do we wash our hands a lot.

15th January, 2015

I'm Guilty of 6 of these things, SHOCKING! Habits I think I can break, I'm the worst for number 3 (my toe nails at the moment look BAD) and number 6, I know it's bad but I can't stop myself.......I should set myself a challenge to break these Habits.

14th January, 2015

Number 9 is 100% me! I subconsciously play with my hair, and embarrassingly enough pull it out also. One of my NY resolutions is to completely stop doing it and to combat this I have been wearing my hair up every day at work (which is a challenge it itself for me!) and wearing a beanie while I'm at home, haha. It's working a charm though :)

13th January, 2015

I am guilty of 1, 2 (ugh) and 9! I really need to get regular trims, STOP biting my nails and leave my face and hair alone. For me its a nervous gesture and I really need to replace it with something else!

13th January, 2015

Oh so guilty of a few of these, might be time to make some new years resolutions :)

13th January, 2015

Lol, sitting here biting my nails as I read this!

12th January, 2015

I'm guilty of 1,3,4 and 9. Regular trims has been a weak spot for me due to finances because I can't afford to go to expensive places and at cheap salons if there is a receptionist she tells you that the hairdresser will be there shortly and then you wait two hours for your turn while the hairdressers go out to lunch, dilly dally and dye their own hair and then find out that the hairdresser that's working only cuts men's hair. Painting my nails while enjoyable is a bit tedious getting it right and waiting for it to set and dry. So I only do it once a week and don't remove the polish until I have my weekly mani. I used to pay more attention to my feet but then I got frostbite on my toes and heels so I had to wait for that to heal and it's still healing so I can't paint or do anything to my toes yet, although I probably should sand my heels. Touching my face is going to be a tricky one to stop.

12th January, 2015

OMG for me it is 1,4 and 9. I have always been very good at 5. Just looking at my hair now I do need to book that hair appointment and get it done. I also am a little guilty of number 8 as well. Will have to do better this year.

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