Here’s an “oldy but a goody” thread from the Beauty Brains Forum that continues to get responses: Which beauty treatment would you NEVER get. Read on to find out what the Beauty Brains community (a very beauty science savvy bunch, I might add) had to say on the subject.
Tanning
I would never, ever tan. I used to tan a lot when I was little (8 or 9 years old) because my parents were tanning junkies then, and everyone thought it was cute. But now, my parents have horrible skin. I won’t do spray tanning either–I’ve just seen too many orange people to want to look like that. MoxieHart
I also will never tan again. I was very dumb about sun protection and loved being tan when I was younger, but no more. I might try something like Mystic Tan, though, if I was going on vacation and wanted to look tan without actually having a real tan. But in general, the only time I want to look tan is in shorts or a bathing suit. Ozinn
Never again going to tan. Ever. Spoken from a former tanning addict. However, if there were a permanent makeup to give me a permanent tan, I would probably pay any money for that (still a tanorexic, I just get the fake kind now). Lelalela
Permanent makeup
Make-up “tattooing” bothers me. I recently saw it on a dermatologist’s list of services. I’d like to know what happens to those nice straight lines that they carefully tattoo on when the skin on your face starts to sag and ripple as you age. Now that’s a scary thought! Karen
Yeah, I have to agree that tattooed on makeup sounds like such a horrible idea. It just looks freaky! Ozinn
Thought about tatooing eyeliner….but only because I suck at applying it (see topic about eyeliner and how to apply)…but thought better of it. Cate
No permanent make up. no brow shaping. no lip enhancement. but that’s just because i simply don’t need that stuff. i wouldn’t go for face or neck massage, never ever. Ally E.
Other permanent makeup is a non-option, there is just too much fun to be had with different looks. And never again lash extensions, like many, my natural lashes fell out. Lelalela
Botox
Botox kind of scares me…I can’t believe injecting powerful toxins into your skin…especially on a regular basis which is what you have to do…could be WITHOUT consequences down the line. Judy
Botox scares me, not just because it’s a toxin, but if you get it done by someone who’s inexperienced (Which I wouldn’t believe that people do, but they do) the results are really horrendous. I like having facial expressions. MoxieHart
Update: After seeing Priscilla Presley on Larry King Live the other night, I will never undergo Botox. My husband commented, “She is so creepy! Have you noticed how nothing moves except her mouth? She looks like Clutch Cargo.” Karen
Botox, definantly boxtox. Never going to do. JamiSings
Invasive facelift
The one thing I think I will definitely avoid, no matter how saggy I get, is a full-on facelift. I’m not anti plastic surgery, however, when women who are in their 70s or beyond get a total overhaul facelift, they just look mutated and stretched. I’d rather be wrinkly than look like an alien. I realize beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and if it makes them feel good, more power to them. I just wouldn’t do it…there’s something to be said for accepting age with grace.no make up tattoo, perm, botox, implants of any kind, sun tanning, body mod Anonymous Blonde
Boob job
I will never get boob jobs, because I like mine the way they are. I will also never tan (I used to be in band back in HS, and I would just bake my skin for weeks at a time.. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!), or get those permanent tattooed make up done. My grandma has her eyebrows tattooed I think even before I was born, and this other Asian lady had her eyelids and lips tattooed. It was soo scary and ugly!! The Asian lady also had triangular shaped eyes, which she just accents with those tattooed on eyeliner! *shudder* Taiwanesegurl
Never boob job…love my little ones…so does the hubby 
Cate
Breast implants, the whole idea of which scares the snot out of me. The procedure is NASTY, and you run the risk of nerve damage. So to get sexier breasts, you run the risk of patchy or damaged nerve response in them — which would make them a hell of a lot less fun sexually anyway. Yikes. I’m not bosomy at all — I’m a 34B, just like most of the planet. And at the age of 43, they still look exactly like they did in high school. Small-to-average has its advantages. Janis
Oral care
Thought about braces….but my teeth aren’t that bad Cate
Braces were the best decision my family and I ever made. I had them from 11 to 15 (I had them for so long because it took a long time to lose all my teeth.) My mum has loads of teeth problems that the dentist said could have been prevented by braces. MoxieHart
Laser treatment
I’m leery of anything involving laser to my face. Maybe if the person performing the procedure was highly recommended by a doctor I have a long history with and was the only procedure for a condition I had. It isn’t necessarily rational–laser may well be safe for skin, just a weird thing with me. I have newly diagnosed rosacea, so if I ever get a lot of dilated blood vessels, I might consider it worth the risk for that. But for hair removal, I’ll stick to traditional electrolysis. Sarahf
I’ve had four laser treatments to remove freckles/age spots and rosacea. The doctor has used different lasers, depending on the purpose. I am very happy with the results but I must say I had one very nasty reaction to what’s known as the V-Beam laser, used for treating rosacea. My face swelled up and I looked like an extra for The Lion King for days but there were no permanently disfiguring results. Evidently, it’s a very rare side effect (a Google search substantiated that; other people had it done over their lunch break!) so I don’t blame the doctor but I have sensitive skin so I’m not surprised, in hindsight. Needless to say, he’ll never use that one on me again! I still trust him completely. I would never do any invasive procedure. Way too scary for me! Karen
Hair color at home
i would never EVER do home treatment colouring.its when u buy a colouring set in a supermarket and then u do it urself.a friend of mine did it and she did it properly but she ended up with half blonde hair and half brown hair!! so everybody never do home colouring please DONT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Karlaxox
Icthyiotic exfoliation
That creepy thing they do where fish eat the dead skin off your feet. Right Brain
Eye brow threading
Eye brow threading reminds me too much of garrote. Sarah Bellum
What beauty treatments would you NEVER do? Leave a comment and share your thoughts with the rest of the Beauty Brains community.
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A note about facelifts. There’s two kinds, the cheaper version that is quicker, has less recovery time and also makes you look like someone pulled, your skin taught and creepy. The other kind is more expensive more invasive, and has a much much longer recovery time. The results though are much more natural and harder to spot. I’m not recommending either, but it’s important to know if you’re going to have this discussion.
I know they say beauty is pain…but I’m sorry, I refuse to do anything painful just to look a little bit better. So, no botox, permanent makeup or face lifts for me! Besides, hasn’t anyone noticed that surgery doesn’t really work in some cases? Look at Courtney Cox. She looks weird! I think it’s sad that she felt she needed to do all the work she’s done, she was beautiful before.
I might do laser hair removal though!
I know many people with permanent makeup and I’m not sure what I think about it. Sometimes you want to have a cleaner face, so something like liner is overkill in many cases!
I’d agree with most of these but just because someone’s friend had a bad result from a home dying kit, doesn’t mean everyone should swear dying their own hair. I’ve been dying my hair at home for over 10 years and any mistakes I’ve had have all been my own fault.
I’m starting to get to the age where I need to worry about “drastic measures.” But honestly, home hair dye kits are about as far as I’d go.
Mmmmmmaybe a boob lift. Not falsies, just a lift.
Oh these are great tips. Well, I think I would never go to something surgical. I mean, to enhance something on my body. That’s scares me. I should definitely check the success rates.
Yeah, the home hair dying thing is the one that gets me. I dye my hair at home all the time. I’ve never had it professionally colored. (Well, mom used to do it for me and she’s a retired stylist but she still used the home hair color stuff and none of that foil or brushes you see in salons.) Not that I wouldn’t try a salon just once to see what they’d do and if they’d do a different shade or shades. But geez, there’s nothing wrong with home hair dying. Just because one person made a goof is no reason the rest of us should waste on money on expensive salon jobs for something we can easily do ourselves.
I’d get a boob job myself. However I want mine reduced and lifted. I’m tired of the pain in my neck and shoulders from carrying these things around.
i did the fish eating your feet thing in taiwan. it was hilarious.
totally non-invasive. its like having someone just tap the edges of your feet with a blunt object or something, not at all painful or weird. More ecofriendly than a pedicure. After I did it for a few days I wished that I could have my own little pool at home to do it every day!
I am 52 years old. I have thin eyebrows and wanted to have them tatooed. But i have read comments on this site which has made me think about not having my eyebrows tatooed. These comments are very helpful. I will just continue to use eyebrow pencil instead. Love beautybrains.com. I will continue to read this website. xoxo
Beauty has a price and if your physique is your way of living you can’t escape this issue. Some of the most popular these days are lips surgery, breast and botox.
I color my hair at home frequently and I’ve never had a single problem. You have to make sure you get all the hair, that’s all.
I’ve been vehemently against tanning since I was a teenager and my 32 A’s are staying tiny!
Eyebrow threadind isnt bad at all i. Is less painfull than tweezing all you feel is a slight snd a momentary odd feeling because,well, they are pulling ur hair in the opposite way it lays. Though if you have sensitive skin on ur face it can irritate your skin and cause redness(temorarily) Also if your older and your skin is saggy it doesnt work as well because ur skin isnt so taute against ur face so it will Pull at ur skin more