Do you know whether these common skin care statements are true or false? Take the quiz and find out if you’re a beauty genius or should go back to cosmetics class!
Beauty IQ Questions
1. Good genetics is the most important factor in how your skin looks.
2. As you age, you should exfoliate more often than when you are young.
3. A necessary step in skincare is using a toner or freshener after cleansing.
4. If you have sensitive skin, you should avoid using products that list “fragrance” on their ingredient labels.
5. Natural ingredients are always better for your skin than synthetic or chemical ones.
6. When choosing foundation, you should try the shade on your neck, not on your face.
7. Once you find a makeup look that works for you, you should stick to it.
8. Cosmetic puffs or pads are all the same, so buy the cheapest.
9. Reduce pore size by washing with piping hot water and rinse with icy cold.
10. It’s more important to use sunscreen everyday than only when on vacation.
Answers
Question 1. False. 40% of skin’s appearance is due to genetics, while 60% is under your control. You can prevent problems and improve skin texture by using daily sunscreen, eating a healthy diet, engaging in regular physical activity, limiting stress and avoiding smoking.
The notion of going gray evokes an image of growing old, of grandmothers, of silver streaks. For as long as advertising has been around, the message has been, “I’m gonna wash that gray right out of my hair.” And so, women (and men) by the millions have whisked themselves into the stinky color section of the hair salon to be foiled, streaked, and colored within an inch of their scalps. The brave do-it-yourself types have donned those latex gloves and vigilantly squirted the magical mixture concealing those pesky unwelcome gray locks.
What’s really in that bottle?
According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), (a group of exceptionally diligent professionals who pour over data and scientific research to expose risks to our health and environment as well as find solutions) the hair color products that we have come to know and love are on the Top 20 Brands of Concern.
What does this mean?
This means that the hair color products from companies like L’Oreal, Clairol and Revlon which are the top selling brands are making us sick in ways we could never imagine a company would consciously produce and advertise.
Our favorite makeup artist, Melanie Neufeld from MAC Cosmetics, came by to make us look beautiful for a photo shoot. A great opportunity to share with you some makeup tips and tricks I’ve gathered over the years.
This ancient beauty technique for hair removal is quick, natural and inexpensive! Add it to your beauty to list! (Thanks to Seema at Silky Touch in Vancouver.)
When buying skincare or cosmetics, does more expensive mean better product? Not necessarily. Here are some guidelines on what is worth spending money on and where you can afford to be a cheapskate when shopping at the cosmetics counter.
1. Moisturizer – Save
A moisturizer is basically a mixture of oil and water; and for daytime, sunscreen is added to the mix. Yes, there are lots of trace additives—fruit or vegetable extracts, vitamins, minerals and various ingredients that claim to firm wrinkles, reverse aging and “lift” skin. (Sorry, friends, once you’ve aged, there is no going back. Sunscreen is the most effective anti-aging product you can use.)
