Bad Beauty Habits To Break In 2015

Our bad beauty habits can really cause a mess for the professionals who have to correct them. Just think of the hairstylist who has to deal with heat damage or the dentist with an overzealous teeth-bleaching client. Here is their moment to plead their case for you to stop bad practices to make both your lives better. Really, help them help you. 

1.Put away the flat irons: “Stop using flat and curling irons on your hair. Hair was not nearly as damaged fifteen years ago as it is now and that is due to everyone ironing their hair like they brush their teeth. It is even more damaging than bleach because you do it every day. If you cannot stop, turn them down to their lowest setting and work as quickly as possible.” – Chaz Dean, celebrity hairstylist 

2.Stop rubbing your eyes without washing your hands: “Rubbing your eyes is an instinct that we pick up as babies, but your eyes are an open membrane that easily absorbs germs and bacteria, and constant rubbing can cause infection and/or irritate lash follicles, which causes lashes and brows to thin. Avoid doing it and, if you just cannot help it, keep your hands and face clean.” - Jo Mousselli, creator and CEO of Xtreme Lashes

3.Over-washing is over: “Over-washing is a common mistake, but cleansing hair more than once a day strips hair of its natural oils. Hair should be washed every other or even every third day. If you need that clean feeling, dry shampoo can be an amazing alternative.” - Vanessa Fernandez, senior stylist at Butterfly Studio Salon

4.Don’t pick your hangnails: “Stop the habit before it begins by keeping your hands and nails moisturized at all times. If you notice a hangnail coming on, immediately soak it with Vitamin E or coconut oil, and reapply often. The hangnail will soon soften so you can trim it with a cuticle scissor or nipper.” – Skyy Hadley, celebrity manicurist of As U Wish Nail Salon 

5.Cease daily blowouts: “We live in a society where blowout bars only perpetuate an addiction to perfect hair. Instead of restyling daily, give yourself a perfect blowout twice a week, then maintain in between by applying dry shampoo to your roots, which absorbs oil and maintains volume as the days stretch on. A little undone is chic and modern!” - DJ Quintero, senior stylist at Serge Normant at John Frieda Salon 

6.Change facial cleansing brush heads and washcloths regularly: “I think people forget to change washcloths or brush heads because they are too busy. Set your smart phone to give you a reminder to pitch the dirty brush head or change your washcloth on a regular basis.”  - Dr. Elizabeth Tanzi, Co-director of the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery in Washington, DC. 

7.Clean your makeup brushes: “Dirty brushes can cause breakouts, and you will not get a true application if your brush is covered in multiple colors. Makeup tools should be washed weekly, with the exception of brushes or tools that touch liquid or cream products, which should be cleansed more frequently. Be sure to lay them flat to dry; never leave them standing up wet.” - Sonia Kashuk, makeup artist and Founder of Sonia Kashuk Beauty

SOURCE: YAHOO