How my ‘perfect' beauty regime exposed my ex as a cheating rat – what his other woman did is totally unforgivable

The Sun

10-06-2025

AN influencer has shared the peculiar way she found out her love rat ex was cheating – by the other woman using her skincare cream.
Wanessa Moura has a strict morning beauty routine and often likes to share tips and tricks with her 1.3m Instagram followers.
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Her products are all carefully organised in her bathroom.
This attention to detail helped her identify that one of her former boyfriends was a two-timer.
When returning from a work trip, the 31-year-old noticed that one of her face creams was running low and her carefully arranged products had been 'messed' with.
'I'm obsessed with organisation,' Wanessa, who has even launched her own skincare range, told NeedToKnow.
'I know exactly how much is left of each cream, where every bottle goes, what's sealed, what's half-used.
'When I saw one of the jars with a loose cap and a different texture, I knew someone had touched it.
'And it wasn't me.'
Wanessa claims she had given her ex a key to her place, but knew he wasn't the 'vain' type, so it was highly unlikely that he had touched the cream.
She said, 'Someone had messed with my products, and I knew something was wrong.
'He [my ex] would never know how to use that stuff on his own.
'He was the rough type, you know? The kind who thought anything beyond soap was nonsense, and who wouldn't even wear sunscreen or moisturiser.
'He took pride in never putting anything on his face.
'That's why, when I noticed my products had been used correctly, I got suspicious right away.
'My ex wouldn't even know how to open the jar, let alone apply the under-eye cream properly.'
Unable to let the incident go, Wanessa, who hails from Brazil, confronted her ex.
When pressed for answers, he confessed.
Wanessa added: ' He cheated on me, and the mistress left with glowing skin. It's absurd!
'The relationship ended right then and there, of course.
'But to this day, I'm furious.
'Being cheated on is already bad enough.
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'But using my expensive products without permission?
'That, to me, is unforgivable.'
This isn't the only beauty-related incident that the influencer has dealt with.
Last year, she claimed that another one of her exes was so vain that she would spend more time getting ready than she did.
At the time, Wanessa said: 'He started spending absurd amounts on beauty products and even using mine.
'Facial care is important, and I love that men take care of themselves, but when he starts spending more on aesthetics than I do, something is wrong.'
Four red flags your partner is cheating
Private Investigator Aaron Bond from BondRees revealed four warning signs your partner might be cheating.
They start to take their phone everywhere with them
In close relationships, it's normal to know each other's passwords and use each other's phones, if their phone habits change then they may be hiding something.
Aaron says: "If your partner starts changing their passwords, starts taking their phone everywhere with them, even around the house or they become defensive when you ask to use their phone it could be a sign of them not being faithful."
"You should also look at how they place their phone down when not in use. If they face the phone with the screen facing down, then they could be hiding something."
They start telling you less about their day
When partners cheat they can start to avoid you, this could be down to them feeling guilty or because it makes it easier for them to lie to you.
"If you feel like your partner has suddenly begun to avoid you and they don't want to do things with you any more or they stop telling you about their day then this is another red flag."
"Partners often avoid their spouses or tell them less about their day because cheating can be tough, remembering all of your lies is impossible and it's an easy way to get caught out," says Aaron.
Their libido changes
Your partner's libido can change for a range of reasons so it may not be a sure sign of cheating but it can be a red flag according to Aaron.
Aaron says: "Cheaters often have less sex at home because they are cheating, but on occasions, they may also have more sex at home, this is because they feel guilty and use this increase in sex to hide their cheating. You may also find that your partner will start to introduce new things into your sex life that weren't there before."
They become negative towards you
Cheaters know that cheating is wrong and to them, it will feel good, this can cause tension and anxiety within themselves which they will need to justify.
"To get rid of the tension they feel inside they will try to convince themselves that you are the problem and they will become critical of you out of nowhere. Maybe you haven't walked the dog that day, put the dishes away or read a book to your children before bedtime. A small problem like this can now feel like a big deal and if you experience this your partner could be cheating," warns Aaron.