Beauty Tips

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

by Sharon J. Yi

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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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yikes!

by LittleBunny Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 11:10AM Report as inappropriate

I Could never wax anything!

by EricaC123 Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 04:21PM Report as inappropriate

nice tips

by aishak55 Friday, December 21, 2012 at 06:43PM Report as inappropriate

Good tips! People need to remember that fillers are very temporary as well.

by robyne00 Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 12:26PM Report as inappropriate

These are all common sense tips that women should definitely make sure they are careful with!! Do not mess up and ruin your beautiful face and body!

by Lamexicana1 Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 07:29PM Report as inappropriate

peroxide might be a safer option, it takes a while...

by lilas Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 03:43PM Report as inappropriate

THE QUICK FIX: DYING YOUR EYEBROWS - i think someone actually meant DYEING. If your eyebrows are dying, then they are approaching the end of their life.

by lilinah Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 08:36PM Report as inappropriate

i try to get rid of pimple by putting toothpaste on it, only to be backfire. i wake up with really red and huge ball in my forehead. (sigh)

by hazr_rayn_hashim Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 09:23AM Report as inappropriate

yikes! just eat right and exercise!

by LittleBunny Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11:08AM Report as inappropriate

I don't think I would do any of these things other than eat right and exercise. I already pluck my brows (carefully). Getting them colored is a waste - I use makeup to match my hair color as the brow color doesn't last (mine grow to fast).

by Taylerbootz Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 11:27AM Report as inappropriate