10 Absurd Things Women's Magazines Claim Are Going To Kill You

Women's magazines are full of stories about seemingly harmless objects and habits that have killed or almost killed someone, but how much of it is true? Sure, they may share real stories about some rare accident or another that happened to an unlucky person, but how much attention should be given to these articles? Jennifer Nelson, author of Airbrushed Nation: The Lure and Loathing of Women's Magazines claims that these magazines tell women that everything in their lives needs improvement. They use this tactic to force the reader to feel like that magazine is the key to survival. Here are just ten of the absurd things that, according to women's magazines, will eventually kill you.

Hot Tubs

One magazine suggests that hot tubs are not for everyone: if someone does not have the time and dedication to clean it properly, a bacteria can be spread through the pipes and be shot into the hair once the jets are turned on. This bacteria can cause a dangerous cough or even pneumonia. It is also said that if someone with herpes has recently sat in the same spot, it is possible to contract genital herpes even if they are wearing a bathing suit.

Makeup Brushes

Most women are aware that cleaning makeup brushes frequently is an essential step to avoid germs and harmful bacteria. This precaution is commonly taken as a way to prevent a terrible skin or eye infection. However, Good Housekeeping magazine shared with their readers a story of a woman who contracted a serious community-associated MRSA infection through her dirty brushes, and the virus attacked her spine. The woman stated that she caught it after borrowing her friend's makeup brush to cover a pimple, not knowing that something like this was a possibility.