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
Oh yep, I do a lot of these (except I ALWAYS brush my teeth and I don't bite my nails...icky)
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i went a whole week without washing my hair
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I agree with some of these, like the not shaving the legs, I do that all the time, my boyfriend doesn't even care. Also popping pimples. I know its gross but its the quickest way to get rid of them
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I'm afraid I do quite a few of these (but I do, um, brush my teeth...)
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lol I had to laugh when I read Yelena's becaise that's what I term "mascara aftermath" and I don't like those mascaras - but you'd probably love them! I have to admit that as the weather gets cold I might just wipe my face with a couple of face wipes instead of going into my freezing bathroom and washing my face properly in the morning.
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Oh no I do a few of these!
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I have a fair few ...
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I may be guilty of a few of these...
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Often feel too tired to remove my make up before going to bed.
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Oh I can definitely relate to a couple of those above... thankfully not the sleeping in makeup ones though!
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I don't shave my legs in the colder months as well because I'm always in jeans/pants around that time. -_-
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Not shaving the legs as often in winter, I can relate to that. ;)
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im definitely a squeezer too!
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Ugh, I don't understand why you wouldn't remove your makeup off your face before bed. Especially eye makeup which gets into the meibomian glands next to the edge of your lashes and the optometrists have to squeeze all the yellow thick gunk out.
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I have done a few of these sins, some you can get away with for a short time others sins you just can't get away with without getting caught red hand
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Oh yes hairy legs lol
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Haha Im pretty good at most of these.
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I can relate to the legs shaving in winter
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haha I can relate to some of these
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I admit I don't shave my legs that often during winter. I'll only do it when I'm having a bath & even then I can't be bothered sometimes. I also pick bits of nail polish off my fingers, but only if it's loose & bugging me - definitely not too lazy to use some remover to get the rest off.
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Guilty of some of these things
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I have probably done a few of these beauty sins at one time or another.
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I have to admit I don't shave my legs very often in winter. I usually warm the house up and then think about it while I feel warm, so cold otherwise.
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No shaving my legs in winter.......we all wear long pants to keep warm don't we :)
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Definitely the legs. With 4 kids, who has time to shave? Especially during "pants weather"? :)
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