In our world beauty rules are verboten, but we've all been guilty of an experiment or technique gone horribly awry. And it's clear from browsing the forum topic "What's Your Biggest Beauty Regret" that we're not alone.
Brows got a lot of attention in the thread. Seems like most of you really went to town on your arches—either by completely overplucking or letting them grow wild. Skin was a major concern as well. Perhaps the UV-loving, sunscreen-saving folk now know better after seeing dark spots crop up! Conversely, the smart self tanners also had their fair share of orange disasters, so it wasn't just the sun sinners.
The responses were varied as ever, but our favorite came from Lisa M., who said her biggest beauty regret was not pushing the envelope more often. Listen up Lisa—the good news is that there's still time!
Refining your beauty skills is part of process, and making mistakes is only natural. It's how we learn, grow, and develop our regimented routines and signature styles. We won't judge—what's your biggest beauty regret? Share your thoughts below.
Poll
What's your worst beauty regret?
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A. Brows! In any shape or form.
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B. Sun damage.
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C. Not drinking enough water!
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D. Playing it too safe.
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E. Other. (Share below!)
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2 weeks ago
Cy H.
Cutting my hair 😢😡 you would think I was bald head my whole life :(
Dec 06, 2012
Emily W.
I used to bleach the ever living crap out of my hair in highschool, black raccoon eyes, concealer on lips, over plucked brows, I even shaved em off completely once, over bronzed and tried to hard :) I learned a lot!
Nov 28, 2012
Milla S.
Nov 02, 2012
Ly L.
Not be able to take care of my cuticle well
Nov 01, 2012
Rabie K.
Sunscreeen, now I know how important it is :)
Oct 31, 2012
Ava J.
lighting a birthday cake at 6am and burning off a pretty good chunk of hair before school, so the smell followed me all day.
Oct 29, 2012
Jani M.
I actually have two and both of them were in elementary school. My brows are very wild. I like to call them my "Miley Cyrus brows" because sometimes they can't be tamed. In the fourth grade, I decided to "trim" them with a razor. To make a long story short, my caterpillar brows were non-exsistent. My other beauty regret happened when I was in the fourth grade and decided to cut my own hair. Huge mistake!
Oct 26, 2012
Ashley B.
Smoking, tanning, eyebrows. I don't smoke a lot at all, but when im around others that smoke, my mom included, I become Smoker T. Washington. I've been really good though and haven't smoked more than 5 cigarettes this past month. :D plus, im a baller on a budget so it's cutting into the funds anyhow haha
Oct 21, 2012
Ariel T.
bleaching my hair in beauty school and cutting betty bangs.. I look like a toddler lol
Oct 18, 2012
Brooke R.
Applying bronzer in a poorly lit environment...