Our biggest beauty sins, confessed!

Okay, it’s confession time. Whether we like to admit it or not, we’re all guilty of being naughty from time to time - when it comes to our beauty routine, that is!
The best way to break a bad habit is to first identify the problem, so with that in mind, welcome to our confession session. We’re revealing our beauty sins... Promise you won’t judge?
“I'm a major spot picker - gross and shameful.” - Whit
bh tip: If you’re gonna do it, do it right
try: Dermalogica Clear Start Breakout Clearing Emergency Spot Fix, Formula 10.0.6 Rescue Me! Treatment
“In winter I get lazy, and don’t shave my legs as often - I’m wearing pants most of the time anyway. The result? An unhappy boyfriend!”
- Mel
bh tip: Just take it… he won’t mind
try: Nad’s Moisturising Hair Removal Créme, Veet Spray On Hair Removal Cream Sensitive
“I have no patience for knotty hair so I'll often just rip it out or hack at it with a brush. And I'll do this all while it's wet.” - Sam
bh tip: You just broke commandment number 9. Tut tut. Let’s talk about redeeming yourself...
try: ghd detangling comb, Lady Jayne Two-Tone Detangling Comb
“I often just put sunscreen on my face and not my body from pure laziness and because I want to get a better tan on my body!” - Yelena
bh tip: Rain, hail or shine, slather up.
try: ModelCo Natural Tan Lotion
“I sleep in my make-up sometimes... saying it out loud makes me feel so ashamed.” - Astrid
bh tip: No. More. Excuses.
try: Johnson's Daily Essentials Refreshing Facial Cleansing Wipes
“I’ve been a biter my whole life, which is not ideal for someone working in the beauty industry. The only way to stop me from chewing all day long is having acrylic nails.” - Kate
bh tip: Why you should stop biting your nails. Now.
try: Revitanail Stop Bite & Protect
“I dry shave my legs alllll the damn time” - Carli
bh tip: Number 11 - works like a charm.
try: Human + Kind All In One Conditioner, Dove Damage Therapy Daily Moisture Conditioner, ELEVEN Australia Hydrate My Hair Moisture Conditioner
“In a pinch, I've tried to get away with wearing dry shampoo two days in a row. Note to self: it doesn't work! Just suck it up and wash your hair.” - Katia
bh tip: But how often?
try: philosophy cinnamon buns shampoo, shower gel & bubble bath (three for the price of one!)
“Sometimes when I'm in a rush, I have an apple or chew gum in the morning instead of brushing my teeth. I know, it’s gross!” - Beth
bh tip: Check yourself before you wreck yourself
try: Aveda Peppymint Breath Refresher, Sensodyne® Gentle Mouthwash
“I do not regularly (or at all) cleanse my skin before bed. My conscience says wash, but my eyes say sleeeep.” - Di
bh tip: Eat. Sleep. Cleanse. Repeat.
try: Lush 9 to 5 Cleanser
“I’ll remove all my make-up but leave my eye make-up on. I know it's not good for my lashes, but I love the smudgy eye look I get the day after.”
- Yelena
bh tip: Did someone say, panda eye?
try: Elizabeth Arden All Gone Eye and Lip Makeup Remover, Clinique Rinse Off Eye Make-up Solvent
“If I'm late and don't have time for a shower, I’ll spray myself with a ton of perfume and just hope for the best.” - Astrid
bh tip: Bet you didn’t know you could spray your perfume here, am I right?
try: Bobbi Brown Bath Fragrance. That counts as washing, surely.
“Going to bed straight after I've applied fake tan, even though it ruins my white sheets Every. Single. Time.” - Caitlin
bh tip: Footnote: We never promised to protect the sheets
try: Need to be bronzed like, right now? Use ModelCo SUPERTAN Instant Self Tan
“I pick off my nail polish if it starts to chip. Instant regret.” - Deb
bh tip: You wouldn’t pick ‘em if they looked this good.
try: Maybelline Express Nail Polish Remover, essence Nail Polish Remover Pen, OPI Chip Skip
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128 Member Comments
I do every single one of these every one hahahaha
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I think I have been guilty of a couple of these over the course of my life. We live and learn sometimes. I used to like the smudgy look the morning after wearing mascara, in my younger days.
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I can't help but pick off the nail polish ... it's in my DNA!
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I'm guilty of the not shaving in winter one.
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The only one I’m guilty of is not shaving my legs over winter. Hubby doesn’t care, in fact I don’t think he even notices. I’m not super hairy anyway.
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I've done all of these. Especially the smokey eye one lol
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I only just started washing my face at night! More than a decade of not doing so has left it quite damaged. Please learn from my mistakes!
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I pick my polish off too. Not all the time.
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I kid you (k)not, I used develop dreads in my hair courtesy of not brushing it.
Nowadays, I use my Tangle Teezer and sleep with my hair tied up!
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I don't shave or wax my legs in Winter.
The hair gets so long that small animals could take up residence and call my legs home!
LOL!
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“In winter I get lazy, and don’t shave my legs as often - I’m wearing pants most of the time anyway. The result? An unhappy boyfriend!” What a MEAN boyfriend!
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i never put sunscreen on, should wear it now
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These are all big no no's.
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I’m guilty of so many bad beauty habits/sins. But the sleeping in make up is right up at the top. I also don’t shave/wax/deforest my legs often but at least it’s easy to fix with no permanent damage.
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My Mum used to say "Your armpit hair is so long I could plait it!"
I laugh at that now!
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I am guilty of not putting sunscreen on my body.
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Same here but now I wear UPF clothing!
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Picking skin around my nails is my bad habit, i am really trying hard not too
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Yes some habits are very hard to kick
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I can never be bothered brushing my hair. I just let it fall out in the shower when I wash it. I sleep in makeup but yeah next day eye makeup is the best!!! I can't dry shave though, ouch!
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Definitely guilty of not shaving my legs very often during winter. I'm not hairy so I can actually neglect them for a couple of months.
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Me too and I'm loving it. I find as I get older the hair on my legs grows less (lucky me).
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I also get impatient with knotty hair!
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