By Arlenys Tabare
11 Jul 2024, 14:00 PM EDT
Although currently Retail chains are increasingly competing with affordable prices to attract shoppers They often forget that the products on their shelves do not meet that balance between price and quality.
Due to high inflation, consumers prefer to lean towards offers and discounts; however, retail shopping experts and Even health specialists recommend carefully observing the quality of the products you buy.
That’s why esthetician Isabella Traboscia recently shared four items on TikTok that you should avoid buying at TJ Maxx stores, calling them “junk skincare products,” she said.
Makeup remover cleansing wipes
Although many makeup remover wipes promise on their packaging to contain amazing skin care ingredients and formulas, The truth is that most of them have too much alcohol and are “a nightmare for a beautician”“Traboscia said.
In a tour of the beauty section of TJ Maxx, the specialist indicated, for example, that the makeup remover wipes with retinol from the Precision Beauty Skincare Solutions brand do not fulfill their function since, according to her expertise, “Retinol is very drying to the skin. Even if you feel that it doesn’t dry out your skin, excessive consumption of retinol is not good for your skin.”
Conair True Glow Microdermabrasion
Another product sold at TJ Maxx and labeled as unnecessary for the skin according to the specialist is the Conair True Glow Rechargeable Microdermabrasion Beauty Tool. Traboscia explains that With this type of device you have to be careful because it destroys the skin’s protective barrier. causing bruises to appear on the face.
Kylie Products
At the moment, There are countless brands on the market just for facial skin care.Among the most famous is Kylie Jenner’s, although it has become controversial. Some say they are wonderful, while many experts say the opposite. For Traboscia, they are an “immediate no.”
Mario Badescu Products
This brand is also well-known on the market, but for the specialist they are “garbage products for skin care,” she said. Although several users supported her comment due to a lawsuit alleging that the brand used steroids in its productsothers disagree with Traboscia’s statement.
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