When Beauty Treatments Backfire
We are all suckers for beauty treatments that promise a quick fix to our biggest dilemmas. But are the risks worth it? Find out
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The quick fix: Waxing your eyebrows
Plucking is a painful, time-consuming process, which is why so many of us get our brows waxed instead. Unfortunately, with speed also comes a higher risk of crooked brows. Reema Khan, founder of s.h.a.p.e.s Brow Bar, says it's common for clients to come in with uneven brows. "I had one client come in with one brow that was too short on one end while the other had an arch that made her look permanently confused."
The better option: Pluck your brows
If you're a wimp when it comes to plucking, "use children's teething gel to slightly numb the area," says brow guru Kristie Streicher of Warren-Tricomi Salon in New York City and Los Angeles, Calif. But before you shape your brows, grow back all your eyebrow hair to get the most optimal brow shape for your face. Try using an all-natural hair growth product like Lash Allure MD Lash and Brow Enhancing Serum, $49.50, to speed up the process. Khan says you can also put castor oil on your brows every night, which can stimulate hair growth.
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scary, but I love how they gave a better option for each one
by sportimonki13 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 01:10PM Report as inappropriate
I use retinol & can't wax, but if I could, I would never wax my own eyebrows!
by DTalksAll Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 12:52PM Report as inappropriate
uhh you're probably more likely to mess up your brows if you do them yourself. go to a professional.
by breereinke Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 12:35PM Report as inappropriate
Crazy how much damage you can do to yourself. Great tip about brushing with hydrogen peroxide (or try a toothpaste with it).
by VV001 Friday, April 27, 2012 at 08:57PM Report as inappropriate
Quick fixes usually backfire unfortunately.
by beautybody Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 08:57PM Report as inappropriate
The easy way turns out almost always to be the hardest way, so better be safe than sorry.
by hananoire Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 07:51AM Report as inappropriate
This is very informative! It's hard to believe especially after reading this that so many people do much of this!
by josie_kurkowski Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 04:56PM Report as inappropriate
I couldn't imagine doing most of these, they sound so scary.
by jezhicka Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 10:54AM Report as inappropriate
I agree rather exercise , eating healthy is a good idea
by nikkiq Friday, February 17, 2012 at 07:29PM Report as inappropriate
