57 per cent of women now think It’s important to take time out for self-care, according to a recent study commissioned by centre:mk, one of the UK’s top 10 shopping centres. This desire for the feel good factor has led to almost half of women trying DIY beauty treatments at home.
However, these DIY beauty hacks at home have not been all smooth sailing with more than a third of women experiencing a beauty nightmare including wonky haircuts and eyebrows, streaky fake tan and allergic reactions. The poll of 2000 British female adults* revealed found that fringe trims, leg waxing and applying eyelashes were among the list of things that they have tried to carry out themselves but for 34 per cent it only resulted in disaster, including shaving off eyebrows, upper lip burns caused by hair removal cream and DIY highlights resulting in green locks. Other respondents said they have experienced stubborn wax which wouldn’t come off their skin or stuck their legs together, and reactions to homemade facemasks. As a result, 33 per cent ended up having to see a professional to get their mishap fixed.
During a typical week, women spend 76 minutes on ‘me time’, including going for walks, practising yoga and even retail therapy. Other self-care activities include meditation (17 per cent), listening to music (55 per cent) and enjoying face masks (38 per cent). Following time out and beauty treatments, 47 per cent of women polled feel relaxed, while 24 per cent are revitalised, proving just how important self-care really is.
Top treatments women have tried at home:
1. Facemasks (64 per cent)
2. Hair removal cream (64 per cent)
3. Hair dye (61 per cent)
4. Hair cut (43 per cent)
5. Fringe trim (43 per cent)
6. Leg waxing (41 per cent)
7. Hair mask (41 per cent)
8. Self-tan (from a bottle) (41 per cent)
9. Pedicure (40 per cent)
10. Foot exfoliator (38 per cent)
11. Face-peel mask (37 per cent)
12. Applying eyelashes (29 per cent)
13. Facial (28 per cent)
14. Removing gel nails (28 per cent)
15. Teeth whitening (26 per cent)
16. Bikini line waxing (25 per cent)
17. Foot mask (25 per cent)
18. Face massage (24 per cent)
19. Upper lip waxing (22 per cent)
20. Steam facial (22 per cent)
21. Applying gel nails (22 per cent)
22. Nail art (21 per cent)
23. Under arm waxing (19 per cent)
24. Removing eyelashes (19 per cent)
25. Removing acrylic nails (19 per cent)
26. Hair highlights (18 per cent)
27. Eyebrow waxing (18 per cent)
28. Eyebrow tint (15 per cent)
29. Applying acrylic nails (14 per cent)
30. Spray tan (13 per cent)