The 10 Most Pointless Beauty Products

Needless to say, most of us girls are total beauty addicts, who have explored the deepest realms of the beauty world to make our bodies the best that they can be.  There are thousands of different products out there, one for every inch of us, that claim to work miracles and make us look like the airbrushed models on the advertisements.  But really, how many airbrushed model look a likes do you see walking down the street of a Friday morning?  My point exactly.  Many products out there can be rendered as completely useless, and here is my little selection of the biggest offenders:

1. Vibrating Mascara - Is this really a thing?  I cannot imagine using this strange contraption would be anything other than awkward and painful.  What's wrong with a bog standard, non vibrating mascara?
2. Shop Bought Wax Strips - All these have ever seemed to achieve is waxy and patchy haired legs.  Do I really want to waste my money on them?
3. Toner - On a more serious note, toner really does nothing for your skin.  It was initially used to remove any residue left by soaps, but all the high-tech face washes and cleansers we have today don't leave that residue behind.  A cleanser will be enough.  Of course, if you are a toner addict like I am, using a one that doesn't contain alcohol is fine, until you can completely cut the stuff out.
4. Anything that claims to rid your bod of cellulite - Need I say anymore? Come'on girls, even if it does work, it ain't gonna be permanent.  If your that bothered by it, maintaining an exercise rich lifestyle with healthy foods will be a lot more in your favour, but cellulite is really not that big of a deal!
5. Neck Cream - Let's be serious here.  Your face cream is perfectly fine to use on your neck as well.  What's next?  Ear cream? Nose cream?
6. Foot Cream - Similarly, your usual body lotion will perfectly adequate for your tootsies as well. 
7. Lip Scrubs - I always thought this was a bit of a weird and unnecessary product when I first saw it in Lush a year or so ago.  A little research confirmed my beliefs. The lips naturally exfoliate themselves. Just keep those bad boys well moisturized with your fave lip balm and you'll be good.
8. Expensive Anti - Aging Creams - As long as the cream contains retinoids derived from vitamin A, alpha hydroxy acids or antioxidants, you should have some success.  These are the active ingredients which will leave long lasting results.  A lot of the expensive creams are just well packaged, glorified moisturizers, so be careful when splashing out!
9. Boob Job Gel - Yes, this is actually a real product.  Rodial is a brand in particular that claims to give you an extra cup size within 60 days.  Obviously, it doesn't work.  Please don't waste £125 on this rubbish.
10. High SPF Lotions - A lotion with SPF 15 gives 94% protection against UVB rays, SPF 30 gives 97% protection and SPF 45 gives 98% protection.  After that it just gets silly.  It's also important too note that no sun lotion will offer 100 % protection.  While we are on the topic of, here's a little top tip for ya'll.  Make sure to buy a lotion that protects from UVA rays as well.  UVB rays are the ones which cause the skin too burn, and that the stated SPF protects against.  UVA rays are a differently story, and are more closely linked to deep skin damage.  Both contribute too a higher risk of skin cancer!