Although we’re not fans of rigid beauty rules, like the one that says we can only wear vampy lipstick in the fall, there are certain guidelines that we should prioritize for the sake of healthier skin. Sure, there’s “bad” habits that are actually acceptable, like not washing your hair every other day, but others leave a little less wiggle room.
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Beyond the more widely known ones, such as biting your nails or using dirty makeup brushes, there are a host of under-the-radar habits you probably didn’t know you were doing. With the help of a few experts, we’re here to help you kick them once and for all.
Smoking
Okay, so we’re starting with an obvious one, but seriously; no other habit, regardless of how often you do it, causes worse damage. Plus, we could always use a reminder. According to Dr. Craig Kraffert, Board-Certified Dermatologist and President of Amarte Skin Care, vaping is the easiest way to curb your nicotine habit and eventually quit altogether. “[Smoking] provides zero beauty benefit ? only damage,” he says. “Vaping is not as damaging to the skin as smoking and there is not a great deal of data yet to quantify the relative level of damage that occurs with vaping vs. smoking.”
Not Using Primer
If you’re a makeup wearer and find that your face is always melting off by lunch, it could be because you’re not properly prepping your skin be...