There are times we look in the mirror and pray for a magic chant that would fix all we have a problem with in the reflection. Been there, done that, right? Sometimes this urge drives us to follow beauty tips that aren’t. Let’s see if we might debunk some of them while sharing what you might do instead.
Puffiness Around Your Eyes? Has that puffiness reached the epic-bags-hanging-under-your-eyes stage? Resulting from too little sleep or too many salty snacks that lead to excess fluid retention. Think reaching for your fav moisturizer is the solution? Think again. For temporary help using cucumber slices and tea bags as eye masks can help minimize that puffiness. As can a cold compress. But slathering on the moisturizers with hydrating ingredients is a poor solution since it only adds to the problem.
Use Foundation All Over Your Face To Get A Smooth Looking Complexion. This is half true. Yes foundation can even out skin tones but you don’t want to go near your forehead with the stuff. It will only accumulate in any lines you’ve got lurking there. This can make you look tired and old. It’s also better to use more of a sheer foundation with a concealer for specific blemishes than reaching for the jar of industrial-strength stuff.
