Published: September 4, 2019
Last updated: September 19, 2023
Most Common Hair & Beauty Superstitions & Myths
Friday the 13th… a day that some people laugh off, while others shy away in fear. In honor of the day, we have gathered a few of our favorite Health & Beauty Superstitions & Myths.
Our Selection of Top Superstitions & Myths
- Cutting your hair will make it grow faster
- Lose an eyelash? Place it on your finger, make a wish & blow. But remember鈥 don鈥檛 tell anyone your wish or it won鈥檛 come true.
- Cutting your nails on a Friday or Saturday will bring you bad luck.
- If your聽eyebrows meet, you are destined for riches! I wonder if drawing them to touch counts? Hmmm鈥.?
- Keeping a lock of hair from a baby鈥檚 first haircut will bring it good luck.
- When you get a haircut, you must burn the hair. Throwing it away brings bad luck.
- Beware鈥 don鈥檛 pull that gray hair! Pull it & 3 more will grow in its place.
- And we鈥檝e all heard of this one鈥 break a mirror & you鈥檒l get 7 years bad luck.
- Brushing your hair in the morning seems like a pretty simple task. I mean, what harm could come from that? Oh but wait, better hold on to it tightly! Drop your brush or you will experience disappointment in the near future.
- Tanning鈥 Some believe it鈥檚 鈥渁 must鈥 in order to look good? Hmmm, I wonder if your skin agrees?
- Apparently only the strongest & bravest of individuals can handle 鈥渢he dreaded hear鈥 of a strong massage. Are you strong enough?
- Are you currently experiencing one of those painful little red annoyances known as鈥 PIMPLES? Well, they say if you find one on your chin, someone is crushing on you. Hmm鈥 a secret admirer? At least there is one positive to those pesky little bumps!
How do you feel about today鈥 Are you superstitious?聽Happy Friday the 13th!聽?
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