Soap is bad for your skin
Older formulas contained animal fats and vegetable oils. Newer soaps are formulated to be milder and some contain moisturizers that don't dry out your skin. Clean skin is better than dirty skin.
Shaving your legs will make your hair grow in thicker
You have as many hairs as is genetically determined, regardless of whether you shave them. However, shaving can make hairs appear "stubbier" and perhaps thicker.
Drinking a lot of water leads to beautiful skin
While drinking water is necessary for our bodies, too much will only result in bloating and too many trips to the bathroom.
Split ends can be repaired
The only way to rid of split ends is to cut them off and prevent them in the future with good hair care.
Dry skin causes wrinkles
Not true. Most wrinkles are caused from the sun.
You can wash acne and pimples away
Scrubbing too vigorously will increase oil production and only aggravate the condition.
The sun clears up blemishes
While the sun will temporarily dry out pimples, it interferes with healthy skin cells. This can cause a worse breakout a couple days after sun exposure.
Stick to one brand and line of products
This beauty myth was probably put out by cosmetic manufacturers who want to keep customers loyal to their brand.
You don't need to use sunscreen on a cloudy day
The sun's UV rays penetrate clouds and can still damage your skin.
Natural ingredients are non-allergenic
Whether it's a natural or chemical ingredient, if your allergic to it, you'll see a reaction.
Chocolate and greasy foods cause acne
No one food has been proven to cause breakouts. If you find a correlation, quit eating that particular food.
You can shrink the pores on your face
Your pore size is genetically determined. Pores may appear larger by bacteria and dead skin cells. Retin-A and alpa hydroxys are designed to break up these materials and bring the pores back to their original appearance.
Source : Beautytipsonline
