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13 Helpful Beauty Hacks

Adaobi Ugoagu |
May 15, 2014 | 7:09 p.m. PDT

Staff Reporter

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There are moments when there isn't time to go and buy an essential beauty product and sometimes you just need know a couple tips and tricks to keep your skin healthy and makeup fresh while cutting down on time and money! Here are 13 beauty hacks that will make your life easier!

1. Conditioner >>> Shaving Cream

Already in the shower and you realize you're out of shaving cream? Use conditioner as a temporary replacement. The consistency of any conditioner is enough to make any razor glide against your skin. Not to mention that your skin will feel extra soft once you rinse!

2. Mattify Your Lipstick

Ever had that moment when you realized your lipstick resembles more of a lip gloss? Maitify your lipstick by dusting baby powder on your lips lightly to achieve the desired look.

3. Dab It Out!

It's midday and your T-zone has become noticeable. If you don't have any blotting sheets handy, grab a toilet seat cover to absorb all the oils off your face. 

4. Dry Your Nails Faster

Cut down on drying time after applying nail polish by dunking your fingers in cold water for 1-3 minutes. 

5. Fixing Shattered Compacts

Eyeshadow compact shattered? Instead of throwing it away, add a small amount of rubbing alcohol within the compact and mix it into a smooth paste. Even it out by smoothing it with a spoon and let the the compact sit overnight.

6. DIY Lip Scrub

Want to get lipstick ready, soft lips? Following these three steps will give you the desired results. Using 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of white sugar, and 1 teaspoon of honey, mix all three of them together to get an even consistency. Once mixed, take a small amount of the scrub on your finger and rub it on your lips gently to remove flakes and dead skin. Lastly, wipe the mixture off with a damp towel. 

7. Pimple Treatment

Pimple pop up? Take 100% greek yogurt and place it on the affected area. The probotics within the yogurt will help to fight the bacteria within the pimple, instantly clearing it up. 

8. Eliminating Puffy Eyes

A way to eliminate puffiness under your eyes when you wake up in the morning is to add a pillow to elevate your head while sleeping on your back. This drains all the fluid from your face and into the rest of your body. 

9. Smooth Soles

Dry, cracked, feet is never fun, and it can get really painful. To alleviate the issue, rub vaseline on the bottom of your feet and secure it by putting on a sock before you go to bed at night. 

10. Keeping Lipstick Off Your Teeth

Everyone loves the classic red lipstick. No one loves it on the teeth. To prevent your lip color from staining your teeth, put your finger in your mouth and form an "O" around your finger. Pull out your finger, removing the excess.

11. Youthful Eyes

In order to achieve a younger look while applying eye makeup, remember to add a bright color such as gold or white on the inner corners of your eyes. 

12. Enlargen Your Eyes

Like the last tip, this trick helps to achieve a youthful appearance as well. Lining your waterline with a white eyeliner makes your eyes appear bigger. 

13. Pencil Eyeliner To Gel Liner

Want an eyeliner that smudges easier for an intense smokey eye? Easily turn your normal pencil eyeliner into a gel liner by following these two steps. First put the tip of your eyeliner in an open flame for a second. Next, wait for the tip of the pencil to cool down for fifteen seconds. You should now have an intense gel liner to glide over your eyes. 

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