Every woman wants to be beautiful. All companies involved in the production of cosmetics know about this desire, not only know, but also use it shamelessly.
The beauty industry survives due to the fact that any unnecessary trifle is sold as a means without which you can not do.
Indeed, in any woman’s makeup bag you can find tools that are completely 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 psychological impact.
This is not at all interesting for the woman, she believes in beautiful inscriptions on 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 rating of makeup items that we spend money in vain on.
10. Matting face wipes
If you read the manufacturers' promises on any matting face wipes, you will want to cry with happiness. At least girls with oily skin should appreciate this product.
Napkins remove greasy shine, while not spoiling makeup, easy to use. Just put it on your face, as the oily sheen disappears. The napkin reminds an ordinary tracing-paper.
Ordinary paper napkins or towels can easily cope with this function, but they will not show greasy stains. A good psychological technique, thanks to which women without regret give their money for a dubious product.
By the way, the reviews of girls about matting napkins are mostly negative. You should definitely not expect a “wow effect”.
9. Eye and eye cream
To use 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, no fundamental differences can be found.
Cream for the skin around the eyes will not be able to cope with bruises or swelling. Better pay attention to your lifestyle: get enough sleep, eat the right food, more often be in the fresh air. And for the skin around the eyes, an ordinary day cream without fragrances is suitable.
8. Remedy for stretch marks
Girls buy cream for stretch marks, hoping that they will help make the body beautiful. If stretch marks have already appeared on the skin, the cream is powerless. The situation can be corrected only with the help of salon procedures.
To avoid stretch marks, moisturize the skin, especially during pregnancy or severe weight loss. But even relying on moisturizers is not worth hoping for. Whether stretch marks appear or not depends on the elasticity of the skin.
Some women use expensive drugs 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 little cute jars with a delicious aroma. Lip scrub can make your lips soft, exfoliate dead particles. Is there a need for it, or is this another marketing move?
The delicate skin of the lips does not need excessively frequent scrubbing. It is enough to go through a regular face 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 an occasion to visit a doctor.
Also do not forget to moisturize and nourish your lips. The usual hygienic lipstick will perfectly cope with this task.
6. Means for eyelash growth
Good eyelash growth products are quite expensive, but do cosmetic manufacturers need to be trusted? First you need to 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 the sense of using funds for eyelash growth is still there. They stimulate the hair follicles, eyelashes strengthen, begin to grow better.
A similar effect can be obtained when using castor or burdock oil, which are several times cheaper than advertised funds.
5. Cream with Botox
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 relieve you of them. You can only adjust the appearance using operations or other procedures.
To prevent wrinkles, you need to moisturize your skin daily. Therefore, buy yourself a good moisturizer, this is enough.
4. Means from split ends
Now in stores they sell a huge amount of hair products: shampoos, conditioners, balms, masks. Very popular with girls are funds from split ends. They are usually applied to dry hair and are not washed off.
There are benefits from such products, they moisturize the hair, nourish them, and can prevent split ends. The keyword is "prevent." If the hair is already split, the product 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. Shampoo, balm and hair masks are more than enough.
3. Sunscreen with SPF over 50
Everyone is inclined 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 the product with SPF 100 protects two times better than with SPF 50. Dermatologists advise you to choose a sunscreen depending on the type of skin, the most optimal with SPF 30.
It is important not only to choose the right one, but also to apply the cream. Many save cream, do not do this.
2. Stripes from black dots
You can get rid of black dots with the help of stripes. Everyone who watches TV knows about this. But only in action, these strips are completely ineffective, moreover, they cause harm.
Black dots are due to the accumulation of bacteria and excess sebum at the base of the hair follicle. Strips can remove surface impurities, but others will remain inside the skin.
Also, they do not very well affect the condition of the skin, injure it, deprive the protective layer. It’s better to buy a good cleanser with this money, in the fight against black spots it will be much more effective.
1. Anti-cellulite cream
Of course, anti-cellulite cream was on this list. Women periodically buy it (usually when they are preparing for the beach season), use it, do not see the effect, but next year they expect a miracle from the treasured bottles and bubbles again.
The maximum that anti-cellulite cream can do is moisturize the upper layer of the skin. And to get rid of cellulite will have to work hard: proper nutrition, physical activity, drinking regimen, massage.
Salon procedures are much more effective, although their price is corresponding. Therefore, do not hope that the cream will help you deal with this problem.
In combination with massage it can be used. Although any moisturizing body cream that is in every woman’s cosmetic bag is suitable for this role.