Fact, Fiction & Fashion

1. Nail Polish Can Yellow Your Nails

 

{Chanel Polish// Nordstrom}

True! Yellow nails are gross to look at and covering them with polish only makes it worse...let those babies breathe! Some suggestions would be to find nail polishes that are free of toxins, like this Chanel polish in Holiday. It is free of Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Formaldehyde and Toluene; chemicals that are harmful to your nails. Also ALWAYS apply a base coat or even clear coat before applying colour.

2. Obsessively Washing Your Face Controls Oily Skin

 

{Lancome White Clay Mask// Macys}

False! People often over-wash their skin in attempts to reduce oily skin, but it does quite the opposite. When you rid your skin of all the natural oils, it then causes it to overproduce the oils you are consistently stripping it of. Most people try to rid themselves of the shiny oil, but it actually prevents wrinkles...who doesn't want that? Avoid exfoliating every day and harsh alcohol based toners. Instead try a gentle foaming or gel cleanser and exfoliate once or twice a week. I have combination skin and I swear by this Lancome White Clay Mask. It works beautifully.




3. The Best Place To Apply Perfume Is On Wrists

{Especially Escada// Sephora}

True! Your wrists and behind your ears/ neck are 'pulse points' and create heat which reacts with the fragrance to make it last longer. I have only ever used Burberry original, but have since been turned on to this Escada fragrance by my saleswoman at Sephora...haven't switched back since.



4. Apply Bronzer Over Whole Face To Make Face Look Thinner

 

{LORAC TANtalizer// Sephora}

False! Ladies, the 'Snooki' is and never was an okay look. I see woman say they love a "natural" look and then cake on a too-dark, uneven bronzer and a hard line of demarcation on their jawline. Here are two very easy things to remember when it comes to contouring; Dark colours diminish and Light highlights. So if you have very round cheeks and a very small nose, you might consider using bronzer on your cheeks and highlighter on your nose. Another example is if someone has very small eyes, they should avoid using darker colours all over the lid.