5 Beauty Dont’s

Trends come and trends go and this season you don’t want to be caught in public looking like last year (or worse, last … decade).

Beauty Don’t #1: French manis and pedis

Short, round nails are universally preferred over long talons. I love light pearl-colored manis (always classy) and I adore dark polishes. For feet, please, skip the French pedicure, which we agree “looks like you have fingers on your feet.” Another no-no: Nail art on your fake fingernails, although we find the occasional flower painted on your big toe adorable.

Beauty Don’t #2: Layer on the foundation

So many beauty faux pas can be attributed to foundation misuse: Tell-tale lines along the jaw, a mask-like appearance, too-dark colors or raccoon eyes.

To achieve the always classy fresh face, stick to foundation use only on the areas that need it, typically around your eyes, along your nose and on your cheeks. You don’t need foundation on your forehead or even neck. Remember to blend and consider different colors for winter vs. summer, when your skin is naturally lighter.

Beauty Don’t #3: Scaly anything

Keep your complexion fresh and vibrant all year long by exfoliating your face weekly. Your body needs exfoliating as well, so invest in scrubs in your bathtub or shower. (We also recommend showering with exfoliating gloves). A quick pumicing on the soles of your feet during every shower will keep feet soft between pedicures. As for lips, try to keep lips from excessive scaling in winter.

Beauty Don’t #4: Hair that grows below your breasts

There is such a thing as hair that’s too long no matter your face shape. Long hair can weigh your face down and once it grows below your breasts it’s just plain tacky.

Beauty Don’t #5: Pooh-pooh fake eyelashes

Trust us, celebrities with gorgeous eyes look that way because they slap on the falsies. There are all sorts of false eyelashes to try these days. Don’t want to be too obvious? Try the individual lashes.