Ten Creative Beauty Tips That Really Work!
August 22, 2008
I recently read a great amount of tips over on msnbc.com that listed some pretty creative things to use that amp up your beauty routine. Check out my top ten favorite - some of which I have heard of, some I never heard of, and some, yes - some that I have even tried.
1- Powdering your roots
If your hairline starts to look greasy, dig up a big fluffy
makeup brush and dip it into a pot of loose powder (using translucent
powder on your greasy roots). This is something you want do when you
don’t have time to shower; it blends into all different hair colors —
don’t use baby powder, use translucent as it absorbs oil.
2- Shave with conditioner instead of shaving cream
Ran out of shaving cream? Do double duty by coating your stems with a
thick hair conditioner. It softens the hair so it’s easier to shave off
and it makes legs feel amazingly silky.
3- Make an egg white mask
To revive tired and dull skin without hitting the spa table, try this:
Crack open an egg in a bowl, separate the yolk, and use the egg whites
to make a face mask. The proteins help to heal and restore skin’s
moisture. Leave it on for five minutes, rinse off!
4- Heat up your eyelash curler
If you have stick-straight lashes, try blasting your metal eyelash
curler with a hair dryer for a couple seconds to heat it up so your
lashes bend more easily. And use a waterproof mascara — the formula
dries faster than other mascaras, so it sets the curl more effectively.
It works like a mini curling iron!
5- Spike lotion with bronzer
If you don’t have time to book a self-tanning session, mix a few pumps
of body bronzer with regular hand lotion and pat it on your legs for a
gradual dose of sexy, beachy color.
6- Soften your body with avocado
Take a ripe avocado, remove the pit and skin, and mash it up in a bowl.
Slather all over your body, let it sit for 20 minutes, then rinse off.
Your skin will be so soft, since avocado is a natural moisturizer.
7- Amp shine with vinegar
Mix one part vinegar with four parts carbonated water, and soak dry
hair. Leave on for 15 minutes before you shampoo to lock in shine and
combat dullness.
8- Press a tea bag on splotches
If you’re sensitive or just looking irritated or puffy for some reason,
steep a bag of green tea for a minute or two, let it cool down and dab
it over your face. The antioxidants in the tea take down inflammation.
9- Use eye makeup remover on stubborn lipstick
Don’t try to rub off red lipstick (which makes it smear across your
mouth, which isn’t too sexy). Instead take a cotton ball or tissue and
dip it in makeup remover, and just dab to erase the dark stain fast.
10- Use toothpaste on a zit
Use just a pea-size amount, let it sit for 15 minutes to absorb the oil
so the pimple won’t get more clogged, then wash it off.
Do you have any creative beauty tips to share?
Reader Comments (5)
Perfumed moisturising spray! Great if you have too much moisturiser around the house.
If you have some products that are too heavy or thick, dilute it with aloe vera gel and a little herbal tea. Then shake until it's all blended. Much nicer to use.
Hand sanitiser can double (or triple) as acne gel, deodorant face cleaner in an emergency.
Also, if you have bodywash you never use or bought in a too-big size, use it for washing makeup brushes or lingerie. Or take it into the office to use as liquid hand soap and earn the gratitude of your coworkers who hate the industrial goop your office provides.