My aunt said to use a dab of toothpaste on a client's zit before makeup, worst idea ever

So my aunt, who is not a pro but thinks she knows everything, told me this 'trick' for a quick fix on a breakout before foundation. Had a client come in for her engagement photos last month, super stressed about a huge spot on her chin. In a panic, I remembered the toothpaste thing and put a tiny bit on. Big mistake. It dried out way too fast, turned all flaky and white, and when I tried to blend concealer over it, it looked like a crusty patch of drywall. The client was not happy, obviously. I had to start her whole base over after washing it off. Has anyone else gotten truly terrible advice from a non-pro that you actually tried?

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thompson.finley3mo ago

My cousin swore by the aspirin mask trick for calming redness. She said to crush a few pills with water into a paste. Tried it once and it left tiny gritty bits all over my sink that wouldn't wash down. The actual paste burned a little and did nothing for my skin. It just felt like a weird science project. That whole household remedy scene is full of traps for people who don't know better.

samf9515d ago

Used to think those DIY skincare things were kinda cool honestly, like you were taking control and saving money. But hearing about that aspirin grit mess and the lemon juice burns definitely makes me rethink it. I mean, I tried the whole honey and cinnamon spot treatment thing once and it just made my face sticky and broke me out worse. It's crazy how many people push this stuff online without any real proof it works, just because their aunt or a blog said so. Maybe it's just me but the risk of making your skin way angrier doesn't seem worth the few bucks you save.

kimc863mo ago

My buddy's girlfriend convinced him that lemon juice would lighten some dark spots on his shoulders. He ended up with these awful, stinging red patches that looked way worse than the original spots. Took over a week for the irritation to calm down. She swore by it from some blog, but it just wrecked his skin for a bit. Some of these kitchen cabinet fixes are straight up harmful.