54 | July 2012 | woman this month Weird and Wonderful World of Beauty Most of us will go to the ends of the earth to maintain a beautiful appearance. We will try almost anything in order to fix the flaws we think we have. By Alison Coldridge Skincare advice is everywhere — we at Woman This Month should know; we write about it enough! Without a doubt, it is something that women think about frequently. Our face is the first thing that makes an impression and so, understandably, we want it to look great. We all know by now which products will make you look younger, rid you of spots, protect your skin from the sun and moisturise and soften. But how about what these products actually contain? The quest for achieving a flawless complexion is never-ending. The grass is always greener, but we still keep trying; we use the products with the most hype and the ones celebrities swear by, without stopping to consider what that magical ingredient is that makes skin plumper and lips shimmer.You may, in fact, discover that your products contain some of the most bizarre (and disgusting) ingredients possible. But does that even put you off if it improves the condition of your skin? The use of weird and wacky substances has been a trend for hundreds of years, but over time at least improvements in science have shown us which products are just too damaging to use. For example, the Elizabethans used lead to lighten their skin, which proved to be incredibly harmful. Dont Forget toothpaste on spots; we’ve had a hunt around for those really weird components that strangely prompt wonderful end results… Wellbeing
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