Do you take note of magazine articles regarding beauty

Citygirl1

Just curious to know whether people take what is said as gospel in magazine articles. You know the tips - you should always cleanse, tone and moisturise, you must use an eye cream, you musn't use powder on dry skin or creams on oily skin etc etc. Do you take heed or just do what suits you?

Butterfliesarepretty

I do what suits me. Im 43 and have a t-zone, but my skin still gets tight, so whatever I use creamwise I still get greasy zone. I use comb of powder and cream or liquid foundation. I also have blemishes left months after a spot has gone. I dont use eye cream just use normal moisturiser.
I try to look my best but i find with my fair skin I can not use illuminator foundations or moisturisers as my skin never looks flawless like the magazines.

Dawning

No. Women's magazines have a huge income from advertising those eye creams and moisturisers they recommend and it often is the case that what they dress up as 'tips' is actually a way to plug specific products. I used to fall for it all, I'd spend about £30 a month on magazines and then slavishly follow their advice.
Now I prefer to read this board at MSE and learn what advice real women can share.

freyasmum

The CTM every day is not a myth, and you should cleanse twice each time, too. The first cleanse removes make-up and surface debris and the second cleanse cleans the skin.

As for the products, no. They are paid a fortune to promote certain products. I would rather go on recommendations of people I actually know.

Primrose

No I take absolutely no notice at all of anything the fashion magazines advise. They're just there to either earn a living or make a profit. I buy a lipstick about once a year so nobody makes much money out of me! The only other skin care product I buy is moisturiser, and that's usually a Boots own cheap product which I reckon is just as good as the most expensive ones on the market. When I look at the skin of all the women who spend a fortune on beauty & skincare products, I honestly can't detect any difference between them and those people who use hardly anything at all. I reckon the whole cosmetic industry is one great "con" and I can't understand why so many intelligent women actually fall for it.

geri1965_2

freyasmum wrote: »

The CTM every day is not a myth, and you should cleanse twice each time, too. The first cleanse removes make-up and surface debris and the second cleanse cleans the skin.

What will happen if you don't follow this important advice? Since I am 45 and my skin is fine without ever having cleansed it twice, or used toner for years.

Citygirl1

geri1965 wrote: »

What will happen if you don't follow this important advice? Since I am 45 and my skin is fine without ever having cleansed it twice, or used toner for years.

I haven't used a toner for years either and I often use face wipes.

Does everyone follow the SPF advice? I often wonder because years ago there wasn't such a thing as SPF in moisturisers and we never even thought about it. The thing is that my favourite cream doesn't have SPF in anyway.

Bronnie

Re SPF, it's up to you of course, but take a look at the skin on the inside of your arm that is less often exposed to the sun. Compare it with the skin on the outside of your arm. How does it compare?

My dad was a shirt and tie man all his life. His only concession to hot summer weather was to roll his shirt sleeves up to his elbows and occasionally remove his tie at weekends. At 82, the skin on his body, upper arms and legs is white and smooth and unmarked, compared to his face, neck and forearms.

Do you notice any differences between your skin that is exposed and your skin that is concealed? Maybe that will provide your answer?

Swan_2

nope, never taken any notice of magazines, they're out there to promote the products who pay them :doh:


I'm not 'glamorous' in a conventional way, but despite wearing no make-up & never having used moisturiser, was recently taken for 13 years younger than I am, WOW!

glowgirl_2

I take notice for products I haven't heard of before or that are new but wouldn't buy just because they say so, I would research either on here by asking or something like make up ally first also I do like to keep up with trends in make up so mags can be good for that:)

minerva_windsong

Sort of - I have tried a few magazine tips and tricks that work for me and copied a few of the hair and beauty features (the ones that are just pages of pictures), but in general if they say "to get the look use this eyeshadow which costs £20" I will go to Boots and buy a cheapo one in a similar colour.