8 Beauty Items You Need Not Buy
A survey conducted in 2017 by the American
cosmetic internet store, SkinStore, found that the average woman uses
about 16 cosmetic products every day. This fact isn't at all surprising,
considering the variety of skincare and makeup items that cosmetic
brands entice us to use. Consequently, this makes it hard to resist the
temptation of buying more than we actually need. The list below will
show you whether or not all cosmetic items are equally useful, from
which you will discover that many items are not worth spending money on
at all. Take a look:
1. Night cream
While not completely useless, because they often contain components like
retinol, which don't work well in the daytime due to the influence of
the sun's rays. But, dermatologists say that the cost of special night
creams is highly overpriced, and if you take proper care of your skin
throughout the day, they're not needed.
2. Female shaving creams and foams
Both female and male shaving items are almost identical - they soften
the hair and moisturize the skin to make shaving smoother. The only
difference is the odor and the design of the packaging. So, if fragrance
is not important to you, there is no need to buy special female shaving
items, especially when men's costs less. You could also use a
moisturizing shower gel or hair conditioner to soften your hair as well.
3. Pore strips for blackheads
Blackheads appear because of the
accumulation of bacteria and excess skin secretions at the base of the
hair follicle on the skin. While you may think that pore strips help,
they are only removing surface dirt and are traumatizing the skin by
stripping away its protective layer. The strips don't get rid of the
acne, so it is better to buy a good cleansing gel with salicylic acid
instead. This way you don't damage the skin and you are still cleaning
the dirt. Here's a tip: Use hot water to open the pores, clean with the
gel, then use cold water to close the pores again to get the most out of
the cleaning gel.
4. Neck cream
The skin around the neck is very thin and delicate and needs regular
moisturizing. That said, you don't need a special cream for it. Rather, a
regular cream for the face will be enough. For best results, be sure to
apply it with smooth movements from the bottom up.
5. Spray for the face
Adverts suggest that face sprays help the
facial skin stay moisturized during the day, giving your face a feeling
of freshness. But, according to dermatologists, the moisture from the
skin evaporates together with the water in the spray, leading to
dryness. Sprays with moisturizing components don't give such an effect.
In addition, the high price of such sprays makes it a useless purchase.
6. Matte wipes
These wipes are nothing more than a thin piece of paper that absorbs the
excess sebum on the skin. Regular tissues or towels have the same
effect, only the oily spots won't be as visible on them, allowing you to
see the areas that get the dirtiest.
7. Thermal hairsprays
These hairsprays prevent the evaporation of
excess moisture which is present because of high temperatures. The
protective layer comes about due to the silicone. This is present in the
composition of many hair products, including styling sprays and caring
oil. This is why there is no need to buy special thermal protecting
items.
8. Sunscreens with SPF 50+
While it may seem that SPF 100 protects 3 times better than SPF 30,
there is not much difference between them. The first item misses 1% of
UVB rays, while the second one misses 3%. Furthermore, a sunscreen with a
higher SPF gives a false sense of complete protection - meaning that
you may spend more time in the sun than needed. The best choice would be
a sunscreen with an SPF anywhere from 15 to 50.