So maybe it’s just me, but have you ever noticed how flawless beauty guru tutorials are? Whether it be perfectly tousled beach waves or winged eyeliner sharp as a blade, Youtubers in the beauty community apparently have a special talent that, after recreating these tutorials myself, I clearly lack.
I decided to try some pretty interesting beauty hacks that I’ve seen on Youtube. Some of the beauty gurus swear by these tips. As for me however, let’s just say: I failed. Miserably.
Beauty Fail #1: Maxi Pad Curls
Yes, you read that correctly. As the title mentions, I put sanitary napkins in my hair in hopes that I would achieve flawless, bouncy curls overnight like the beauty guru I copied. I’m pretty sure you know how this turned out. Cue the pictures. . .and my shame.
The pitiful before shot. . .
The slightly less pitiful after shot.
And the comparison to the beauty guru.
Can we talk about the difference in curl that is sooo obvious here?! Her curls look bouncy and luscious. Meanwhile I look like a wet poodle. Needless to say, I sported a messy bun the rest of the day.
Beauty Fail #2: Tape Contouring
As a low maintenance girl, I rarely wear makeup. Mostly because I can’t apply it correctly to save my life. I came across a beauty guru who promised a sharp, flawless contour by trying this method. It was definitely sharp, I can tell you that much.
Compared to my streaky mess.
I used powder for my contour, while the beauty guru suggests using a cream contour, so from the get go I knew this wasn’t going to end well. As the contour on my cheek remained after furiously trying to blend the color into my skin, I realized why following directions is an important life skill. Listen to the beauty guru or you’ll look like a zebra with stripes of contour powder slathered on your cheeks.
Beauty Fail #3: DIY Peel-Off Lip Stain
A rosy hued pout can never steer you wrong. A flush of color on your lips instantly adds a youthful radiance to your face and I definitely wanted that. So I watched another beauty tutorial, mixed some glue and red food coloring together and here’s what happened.
*Smiles awkwardly to avoid gluing lips together*
This was the beauty guru’s result post-peel.
And this was mine.
I was actually quite happy with the color pay off. It gave my lips a pretty berry tone without the need for lipstick. The only downfall was having to keep my mouth open for 10 minutes to avoid gluing my mouth shut.
*sigh* The things we go through for beauty’s sake.
P.S. Baking soda and toothpaste are your holy grail for food coloring stains on your skin. Just take my word for it.