Top Beauty Mistakes You Should Avoid

A lot of people will start wearing, playing with, and applying makeup and other beauty products from a very young age. It is due to this fact that mistakes, as well as bad habits, can form and become a part of a daily routine easily without being detected, or identified until much later on in life. Here are some top beauty mistakes that you could be doing without even realizing, and that you should avoid.

#1 Applying makeup in the wrong lighting

When it comes to applying makeup, a common mistake that is easy to make is applying it in the wrong lighting. You might at some point have done your makeup and then whilst out, caught a glimpse of yourself in a reflection and been taken aback at how weak or strongly applied your makeup is. This is most likely the fault of doing it in the wrong lighting. For example, if you are sitting at a brightly lit mirror and apply your makeup there, only to go out into a dark and moody setting then the application of your makeup will look different. Try to apply your makeup in a similar light as to which you plan to be if you wish to avoid this. 

#2 Causing heat damage to your hair

Whether people are looking to straighten or curl their hair, a lot of women, and even men these days will use heat to manipulate and style their hair. The problem with this is that if you do not use heat protectants on your hair or take regular breaks from using hair straighteners, hair curlers, and even blow dryers, you will end up damaging your hair in the long run. So, remember to use hair protection, take regular breaks from using heat to style your hair, and use your tools on their lowest heat setting to aid in the reduction of heat damage to your hair. You could also look into ways of styling your naturally drying hair. 

#3 Using too much foundation

It could be a bad habit that has just stuck with you since childhood, or from when you first started to use and apply makeup, but applying too much foundation is another beauty mistake that you should avoid. Not only is it going to clog up all the skin pores on your face and potentially lead to skin problems and the requirement of more makeup, but also it can look cakey and poorly executed. With foundation often less is more, and a lot of the time despite what many people think, you don’t actually need to apply it to your whole face. Often just applying a little on your cheeks, under your eyes, and on your nose will be enough. Just make sure that you have selected the correct shade of foundation for your skin tone, and blend it down onto your neck and shoulders or your face can end up being an obvious shade different from the rest of your body. 

#4 Washing your face far too often

Washing your face, especially if you apply makeup often, is an important part of any skincare routine when it comes to your health and appearance. If you do not wash your face, and instead just leave the day’s makeup upon your face then you can land yourself with many more issues. A quick wash first thing and at the end of the day is generally what is suggested. However, you need to be aware that if you use makeup every single day, and therefore are required to wash your face every single day, multiple times, you will potentially end up washing your face too much and destroying your body’s naturally occurring oils. If you can, try and have a few days a week with little or no makeup on your face to allow these oils to do their job of protecting your skin.

#5 Using the wrong lipstick 

Lipstick can easily make or break your entire look depending on how you apply it, and the color that you choose. This is because you only have one set of lips, and they are generally set apart further on your face than anything else, meaning that any slight changes to them will become magnified. It is common for people to use a color that is too strong for their lipstick, making their lips stick out but not in the way that they had hoped. Unless you are accentuating your lips on purpose to make a bold statement, you should instead select a more neutral and natural tone to apply, that instead of highlighting your lips, just adds to them.

#6 More is not better

There is a whole variety of different styles of makeup and beauty, and each person will have a different opinion as to what looks good and what doesn’t. In reality, as long as you feel comfortable with the way you look, and how you apply your makeup it shouldn’t matter what others think. However, if you are unsure or are not happy with how you currently apply your makeup you should consider doing less and opting for a more natural look. Often less is more, and a mistake that many people will fall into is applying way too many types of makeup and ending up looking like a completely different person.

#7 Using too much perfume

A mistake that can happen for several reasons is using too much perfume. While one or two sprays can make you smell amazing, if you go overboard and drown yourself in the smell it can change from being a pleasant scent to an overpoweringly offensive smell that can cause headaches or even allergies to appear. When you apply your perfume after a while you might not be able to smell it, but that does not mean that it has worn off, so try to resist spraying more and just trust that it is still there. If you are unsure or would like reassurance, then you can always ask a friend if your perfume is still noticeable.

#8 Applying makeup to a dry face

If you apply makeup to your face when it is dry you can cause problems such as the appearance of cracked skin, or make the face look old, dull, and even tired. Just like anything in life, you must build your creation upon a strong foundation. In this case, a hydrated and properly moisturized face. So, before you apply your makeup next time make sure that your skin is properly hydrated to avoid this common mistake that can happen to anybody who is not paying attention to their skin. 

#9 Sleeping on your side

You might be wondering why this has anything to do with your beauty. Well, not only is sleeping on your side potentially affecting your sleep quality, and health, but it can also leave your face full of lines and wrinkles from sleeping on it all night. A large portion of the population are side sleepers, but with a little training and support from pillows and a quality mattress, you might be able to shake the habit and avoid this mistake too.

#10 Oral care tip

Whiten your smile without causing any sensitivity. Lumineux has whitening strips that are all natural and are proven to whiten without causing any sensitivity.

So, next time when you are planning on how to make yourself look, or what you can do to help your beauty routine, consider some or all of these pointers and make sure that you do not make the same mistakes that many other people continue to do. All of these mistakes are luckily easily avoidable and do not have many long-term or negative implications if you have been doing them for a long period of time.