We’re human and we’re bound to make mistakes. However, certain mistakes can cause some severe damage and you wouldn’t even notice them until they got really bad. Yes, we’re talking about beauty mistakes. Whether it’s how you have been applying your sunscreen or the way you are shampooing your hair or even the way you’ve been wearing perfume, we have brought you the right ways of doing it all. Scroll on to find out whether you’ve been doing it right all this time or not…

While sheet masks might be seemingly easy to use, certain mistakes with them could cause serious damage to your skin. You shouldn’t be leaving on your sheet mask on for more than 15-20 minutes. If you do, the sheet will dry out and start sucking the moisture out of your skin. You should, also, never wipe off the excess serum left behind on your skin after removing the mask.

Researchers at the University of Liverpool discovered that most of us miss nearly 10% of our face when we apply sunscreen, especially the area around the eyes. Dermatologist Dr Kiran Lohia also thinks that applying sunscreen just once a day is not enough. According to her, sweat and normal-wear mean you will have to reapply sunscreen every 3 hours, especially if you’re outdoors for most of the day.

Experts advise on shampooing your hair twice a week. And even post shampooing, sleeping with wet hair is not recommended as your hair will tend to tangle more than usual. Not only is your hair going to be weaker just after shampooing, but you’re also inviting fungus to grow in your hair. Always make sure to dry off your hair before sleeping.

Applying conditioner on your scalp leads to grease and unnecessary oil production. With conditioner, concentrate on the tips and ends. Evenly distribute the conditioner through the hair, making sure you gently massage the product into the hair shaft as you work your way from top to bottom.

If you believe that your perfume has absolutely no staying power, most times than not, that’s on you! It’s fairly common to rub your wrists together or massage the point where you’ve just sprayed. But this bruises the structure of the oils and changes the nature of your perfume. What you do need to do is spray it on and let it dry naturally on you.