There are a lot of things we do in a bid to look and feel good, from buying the latest fashion trends to going under the knife.
But as far as elegance coach Anna Bey is concerned, not all of them are worth it – and some can even have the opposite effect and make you look cheap.
But as far as elegance coach Anna Bey is concerned, not all of them are worth it – and some can even have the opposite effect and make you look cheap.
Anna shared six of the most common mistakes people make and explained exactly why they're so bad.
"Even Taylor Swift does these common things that cheapen your look," she noted in the YouTube video.
Too much perfume
Dousing yourself in your signature scent might seem like a good idea at the time, but "you have to always bare in mind the people around you," the elegance expert said.
Wearing too much perfume is a big no-no for Anna because it's not mindful of others, but also because other people might not like the fragrance as much as you do.
Facial tattoos
It's not uncommon to get tattoos on your face to mimic the look of makeup like eyeliner and lipliner these days.
And even though Anna confessed she has some of these types of tattoos herself, the bad ones always look cheap.
"You're going to have that thing tattooed on your face permanently for years to come," she warned.
Bad teeth
Unnaturally white and large veneers are one of the worst things you could do if you want to look classy in Anna's books.
"When you pick the colour of your veneers or crowns, please do not pick the most white one," she warned.
Even if having white teeth is your goal, anything too bright will look strange and unnatural.
"It's not going to look good, it's going to look so fake," she slammed.
Botox and fillers
It's easy to go over the top with fillers and Botox, Anna explained.
And if your not in the right hands what should've been a simple procedure can leave you looking botched.
That's why it's always best to keep things as natural as possible and go to the best professionals if you don't want to look cheap, she explained.
Harsh makeup
Another thing that it's easy to get carried away with is your makeup, and we've all been there.
But if looking elegant and classy is your goal less really is more, Anna said.
She added that too much makeup won't just make you look cheap, but it'll make you look older too.
Fake nails
"I still think self expression is very different for a lot of people, some people really enjoy flamboyance or being creative, so they might have really decorated nails," Anna explained.
But if you want to avoid looking cheap and appear elevated and posh – keep it natural, she said.
Natural shades like pink are the best for year round, but if you do want something a bit brighter, a classic red can never go wrong.
