Weird Beauty

People all have different ways of doing things.  It makes sense, right because we are all different.  Of course it is in our nature to share how we do things in hopes that others will try it and do the same things.  I like to often try out new things and see if they could possibly work for me like they have for others.  The only problem is that I am no good at following instructions, and I usually end up making a gaff or just ruining it.  You see, that is a bit of a problem as most of the new do it yourself things I like to try are for beauty.  Yes I love strange beauty tips that are supposed to make my skin look younger or my hair shinier.  And if it involves getting rid of unwanted pounds, well I am all over it.  Unfortunately the weird beauty tips that I have tried ended up creating more problems than I had to begin with.

• I had read in numerous places and ever heard some people say that when you are in a pinch for time and need color on your cheeks just pinch them.  The blood is supposed to flow and turn your cheeks a blushing shade of pink.  Well, obviously that sounded easy enough.  I got to work pinching, but the flush of color never came.  So I thought maybe I was not pinching hard enough.  One broken cheek capillary later and a shocking gaze in all glass and windows I decided cheek pinching does not work for everyone.
• Like I said, weight loss tips are my favorite.  I have added cinnamon to everything I put in my mouth.  I have drank ginger water.  There are few things that I have not tried.  One of my failed weight loss tips was to consume a gallon of water each and every day.  If you have a job where you actually have to get things done, do not try this.  I spent most of that week eliminating the water I consumed.
• I have also had some really bad luck with face and hair masks.  Sometimes your hair might get a lackluster appearance, and sprucing it up a bit seems like the perfect thing.  Olive oil is highly recommend for repairing hair and giving it shine, so I figured it would do the trick.  Well, it did something.  My hair looked wet and greasy for a week no matter how much I shampooed.  No good.

Have you had any beauty tips go the wrong way?