Breaking Bad Habits - Beauty Tips for Breaking Bad Habits

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Maybe you had one of those moms who slapped your hand when she caught you scratching at a pimple or chewing your dry lips. Biting those fingernails? No way you could get away with that. But, let's face it, all the micro-monitoring in the world still can't always prevent us from indulging in our dirty little secrets. None of us are perfect, but striking a few bad beauty habits from our daily regime is all it takes to pretty ourselves up a little bit better—and longer. Read on to kick seven of the worst beauty addictions...no 12 steps needed!

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