13 Beauty Myths Busted ...

False! You should only brush your hair as much as you need to in order to get rid of tangles. Over-brushing can over-dry your hair, and give it static.

False! Dry skin will only give you… dry skin. Wrinkles are caused by a lot of things but dry skin is not one of them.

False! Shaving your legsor any other body part for that matter will not make your hair grow back any thicker or darker. When you shave, you’re cutting the hair off above the skin, not pulling it out from, or damaging, the follicle. It may seem like stubble is thick and dark, because longer hair tapers off at the end, but it’s exactly the same thickness and color as the hair you shaved away.

True! The pressure caused by standing up, especially in high heels, can lead to varicose veins., If you can’t ditch the stilettos, try this: every hour, sit down, take your shoes off, wiggle your toes , then put your heels back on. This will help lessen the risk of varicose veins.

True! Ingredients found in toothpaste have been shown to lessen and get rid of acne. But use it sparingly! There are also harsh chemicals in toothpaste which can over-dry and irritate your skin!

False! Standing up, especially with high heel shoes puts pressure on your legs, not sitting with your legs crossed, and it’s that pressure that can cause varicose veins.

False! At least mostly. An egg-white or other masks can minimize your pores, but only temporarily.

True! Wearing dark polish for an extended time period can make your fingernail and toenails appear yellowish because the polish stains your nails. Don’t worry though — it’s not harmful and it’s safe to apply new polish right over it again. Try a bottom-coat, though, to minimize staining.

False!Stretch marksreside in a different layer of skin, one so deep that cocoa butter and olive oil can’t penetrate into.

True! Using room-temperature beer as a final rinse in the shower will make your hair thicker until the next time you wash, but it will also make you smell like the pub! Try a thickening shampoo with hops in it, like Aussie Aussome Volume Shampo, instead.

False! Plucking the hair from one follicle has no effect on nearby follicles. So feel free to pull that one gray hair!

False! This popular hair myth only applies to men’s beards that grow faster in the summer, but our hair doesn’t change its growth rate at all throughout the year.

False! This is one of the most prevalent acne myths out there. However, unless you’re allergic to chocolate, it will not promote acne blemishes or any other skin ailments.

There you have it! Feel free to rinse your hair with beer, pluck gray hairs, and eat chocolate! But avoid wearing red nail polish and high heels for too long… What’s your favorite beauty myth, and is it true or false? Please let me know… I’d love to hear!