12 beauty myths tested

We’re bombarded with beauty dos and don’ts, but which should we believe? Katie Wright sorts the tall tales from the top tips.

PEOPLE who have oily skin should avoid oil-based moisturisers, and should guzzle fruity juices to clear their complexion? Nope, wrong on both counts.

Beauty beliefs go unchecked for years, spread by word-of-mouth and that notorious perpetuator of erroneous information, the internet. Behold, a dozen beauty myths — busted!