This post was originally called '10 beauty things...' but I very quickly ran over 10, especially when I consulted my girlfriends (Thanks Ruth and Lily). Feel free to keep them going in the comments. 

Here's to a Happy New Beauty BS-free Year! 
The word ?miracle?There is no ?miraculous? skincare. There?s good skincare, even GREAT skincare, but it?s not a miracle. Please stop it. 
Holy GrailOh WOW! Did Jesus drink from your tube of mascara at The Last Supper" No" Then please don't call it 'The Holy Grail'.
StrobingI blame you Instagram. Recent conversation with Mother:Mum: Ooh I'm interested in this strobing I read about in InStyle. What is it"Me: Highlighting.Mum: Highlighting!" What"" If it's just highlighting why would they call it 'strobing'" Me: Because they needed a new word for highlighting.Mum: Idiots.Me: Yes. ContouringBy all means, contour away, but we can all still see your chubby cheeks under that brown powder love. You look like you've got dirt under your blusher.
Clown contouringCOME ON NOW.
BakingUsing a ton of powder and then removing it all. Utter genius. Well, genius way to get people to use up their powder quickly.
Collagen drinks/tablets/supplements/facial spraysI know some of you love them and swear by them and if so, crack on ? whatever rocks your boat, it's your money - but they won?t fix what nature has lost through age. Eat well. Sleep well. Avoid sugar if at all po...