Information on the internet ranges from truth to fiction to intentional misinformation. It’s important to develop a critical eye towards everything you read. Not all the information on the Internet should be trusted. Some tips just won’t work, but some can actually be harmful. In order for us to stay safe, Ctone Media collected these “anti-tips” that should not be followed.
Don’t trust any single source on its own — at least not until you’ve developed your own sense for just how accurate, reputable, or authoritative it happens to be. Even after that, it’s smart to remain skeptical. We evaluated beauty life hacks from different internet sources and came up with 7 hacks that are harmful to you. If you are doing any of these hacks, STOP with immediate effect!
1. Transparent nail polish for concealing lip herpes
You’d better not follow this tip because nail polish applied to such a rash may cause irritation or aggravation. Purchase a special cream in the drugstore, and carry it with you.
2. Home lip plumping
Perhaps this notion comes from our childhood. We all did it: stuck our lips into a glass and sucked the air in. However, instead of Kylie Jenner or Angelina Jolie-style lips, you’ll get a horrible blue circle around your mouth.
3. Using hair spray to fix your makeup
People say hair spray works well not only on the hair but also on the face as a makeup fixation solution and a pore tightener. Of course, it doesn’t work. The components of hair spray may cause skin irritation and rashes affecting you thus not a beauty hack. Choose a product that will work for your skin type and lose the desire to use extreme tips.
4. Raw potato for oily skin
No doubt, the potato is a useful product, but do not apply it to your skin. Some substances contained in potatoes may fill the pores and cause acne. There are a lot of special oily skin care products — choose one for yourself.
5. Lemon juice for getting rid of freckles
Freckles are commonly referred to as dark spots. This may come in handy, but only if you are not allergic or sensitive to the sun. However, these are the properties of light skin that is normally covered with freckles. It is safer to buy a cream with vitamin C.
6. Colored pencils instead of eyeliners
No matter how cool this idea may seem to you, don’t try it. The components of colored pencils are dangerous for the mucous layer of our eyes. Anyway, you can find special eyeliners in every color nowadays.
7. Nail polish as eyeliner
This is an absolute no. Nail polish contains so many chemical components that may severely damage the eye. Why would someone apply nail polish to their eyes if the bottle says “Keep away from eyes“?
Conclusion
This is thicker than it sounds. All of your friends re-posting a mistake on social media doesn’t make it correct.
You must confirm for yourself by tracing back to the source. If a hundred different places all trace back to a single source, then it’s really only a data point of one. If those hundred different places track back to a couple of separate original sources that independently confirmed or arrived at the same conclusion, that’s a fantastic data point — of two. Depending on the situation and the sources, it might be enough.