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Every woman wants to be beautiful. Moreover, most female representatives believe that in the pursuit of beauty, all means are good. All companies engaged in the production of cosmetics know about this desire, they not only know, but shamelessly use it.
The beauty industry survives on the fact that any unnecessary little thing is sold as an indispensable tool.
Indeed, in the cosmetic bag of any woman you can find products that are absolutely useless, but bought for a lot of money. Many of them can be replaced with improvised means, and some do not have any effect at all, except for the psychological impact.
The woman is not at all interested in this, she believes in the beautiful inscriptions on the boxes and jars and again goes to the store for a “magic remedy”.
If you do not want to pay money for useless funds, read our article. Below is a ranking of cosmetic items that we waste money on.
10 Mattifying face wipes
If you read the promises of manufacturers on any matting wipes for the face, you want to cry with happiness. At the very least, girls with oily skin should appreciate this product.
Wipes remove oily sheen, while not spoiling makeup, easy to use. One has only to attach it to the face, as the oily sheen will disappear. The napkin resembles an ordinary tracing paper.
Ordinary paper napkins or towels can easily cope with this function, but greasy stains will not be visible on them. A good psychological trick, thanks to which women give their money for a dubious product without regret.
By the way, girls’ reviews of matting wipes are mostly negative. “Wow effect” is definitely not to be expected.
9. Eye & Eye Cream
To use an eye cream or not is a moot point. Undoubtedly, the skin around the eyes is very sensitive and needs to be moisturized. But if you pay attention to the composition of the cream for the area around the eyes and the usual face cream, you will not be able to find any fundamental differences.
An eye cream will not be able to cope with bruising or swelling. Better pay attention to your lifestyle: get enough sleep, eat the right food, be outdoors more often. And for the skin around the eyes, a regular day cream without flavors is suitable.
8. Stretch Mark Remedy
Girls buy creams for stretch marks, hoping that they will help make the body beautiful. If stretch marks have already appeared on the skin, creams are powerless. The situation can be corrected only with the help of salon procedures.
To avoid stretch marks, you should moisturize the skin, especially during pregnancy or severe weight loss. But don’t rely too heavily on moisturizers. Whether stretch marks appear or not depends on the elasticity of the skin.
Some women use expensive products during pregnancy, but stretch marks still appear. There is another type of women: they do not pay attention to the skin, do not moisturize it, but stretch marks “bypass them”.
7. Lip scrub
No woman will pass by these cute little jars with a delicious aroma. A lip scrub can make your lips soft, exfoliate dead particles. Is there a need for it, or is it just another marketing ploy?
The delicate skin of the lips does not need excessively frequent scrubbing. It is enough to go through a regular facial scrub once every two weeks. If you have problems with the skin of the lips, it peels off and does not look aesthetically pleasing – this is a reason to visit a doctor.
Also, do not forget to moisturize and nourish your lips. Regular hygienic lipstick will perfectly cope with this task.
6. Eyelash growth agent
Good eyelash growth products are quite expensive, but should cosmetic manufacturers be trusted? To begin with, you must understand that a miracle will not happen. Even the most expensive means of light and short eyelashes will not make lush, long and dark.
Although there is still some sense in using eyelash growth products. They stimulate the hair follicles, the eyelashes are strengthened, they begin to grow better.
A similar effect can be obtained when using castor or burdock oil, which are several times cheaper than advertised products.
5. Botox Cream
Manufacturers of Botox creams do not skimp on promises. In addition, women barely hearing the word “Botox” begin to believe in miracles.
If wrinkles have already appeared, the cream will not be able to get rid of them. You can correct the appearance only with the help of operations or other procedures.
To prevent the appearance of wrinkles, you need to moisturize your skin daily. Therefore, buy yourself a good moisturizer, this is enough.
4. Remedies for split ends
Now in stores they sell a huge amount of hair products: shampoos, conditioners, balms, masks. Split ends are very popular with girls. Usually they are applied to dry hair and do not wash off.
There are benefits from such products, they moisturize the hair, nourish it, and can prevent the appearance of split ends. The key word is “prevent”. If the hair is already split, the remedy will not help. Only a haircut.
Therefore, do not hope that with the help of a spray or oil you can restore the beauty of your hair. With proper care, these funds are not needed at all. More than enough shampoo, conditioner and hair mask.
3. Sunscreen with SPF over 50
Everyone tends to think, “The more, the better.” Similar thoughts arise when buying sunscreen. It makes no sense to buy a product with an SPF of more than 50.
Do not think that a sunscreen with SPF 100 protects twice as much as with SPF 50. Dermatologists advise choosing a sunscreen depending on skin type, the best one with SPF 30.
It is important not only to choose the right one, but also to apply the cream. Many save the cream, you should not do this.
2. black dot stripes
You can get rid of blackheads with the help of strips. Everyone who watches TV knows this. But in action, these strips are completely ineffective, moreover, they are harmful.
Black dots owe their appearance to the accumulation of bacteria and excess sebum at the base of the hair follicle. The strips may remove surface contaminants, but others will remain inside the skin.
Also, they do not have a very good effect on the condition of the skin, injure it, deprive it of a protective layer. It is better to buy a good cleanser with this money, it will be much more effective in the fight against black dots.
1. Anti-cellulite cream
Of course, this list includes an anti-cellulite cream. Women periodically buy it (usually when they are preparing for the beach season), use it, do not see the effect, but next year they are again waiting for a miracle from the cherished bottles and bubbles.
The maximum that an anti-cellulite cream can do is to moisturize the top layer of the skin. And to get rid of cellulite, you will have to work hard: proper nutrition, physical activity, drinking regimen, massage.
Salon procedures are much more effective, although their price is appropriate. Therefore, you should not hope that the cream will help you cope with this problem.
It can be used in combination with massage. Although any moisturizing body cream that is in every woman’s cosmetic bag is suitable for this role.