Beauty Hacks ! The shortcuts , tips & tricks , sneaky secrets and helpful hints that makes the much-admired ' beauty world ' more practical for the average population . Much to our own disappointment , we don't all have steady hands , perfect lips or 'made-for-eyeliner' eyes . If your sitting there thinking , "What on earth are they? What is she on about?" it's basically a different method that's going to save you time , money or hassle which are 3 things we all like to save on , right? Please leave your beauty hacks in the comments below as I'm always in need of more . It's all about give and take ; caring is sharing ladies!
1 . Miss Monroe's Move
All you need is a finger! Put your lipstick on as normal and then finish off by placing your finger on your tongue and pout girl! Pull out your finger and you will have removed all the lipstick that would have caught on your pearly , white teeth . Simple .
2 . Sticky Bobby Pins
(or hair grips/pins - personal preference)
Grab a cheap bottle of hairspray and your bobby pins . (This is easier if you keep them in a cup . ) Simply spray them completely in hairspray and waft for a few seconds until slightly tacky . Then use as normal . They will stay in your hair better as they now have a better grip . They aren't going anywhere!
3 . The Secret to the Feline Flick
Take your favourite gel , powder or liquid liner and a metal teaspoon and then master this craft in no time! I'm going to try my best however this is
very difficult to explain so here's a
handy , how-to link if your confused . Take the handle of the spoon and line it up from your nose to the outer corner of your eye . Draw your flick on using this as a guide . Put the spoon on your eyelid matching the handle edge up with the flick . Line your lash line using this as a guide to thickness . Just click the link , it's easier ;)
4 . Simple Smokey Eye
Finish off beautifully classic eye-makeup using this technique to easily achieve a smouldering look . No-one can stand the heat . Literally . All you need is a lighter or some matches . Take your pencil eyeliner and hold the kohl over the flame for roughly 15 seconds . (Do NOT set it on fire . ) Use immediately after and it will give a gorgeous smudge and a fabulous smokey effect!
5 . Say NO to puffy under-eyes and £££ solutions
Vaseline is a miracle worker in the beauty world . It certainly works wonders in this technique (any petroleum jelly will work) . Place a generous amount under your eyes before going to sleep and after repeating a couple of nights your bags will be gone . This is perfect if you have an important event coming up and you are having trouble sleeping . (Needless to say , do not do this every night . You will end up with an oily area ; which nobody wants to bring on themselves!)
6 . Vaseline + Socks = soft , soft , soft
It's summer now i . e . beach season ! Baby soft feet are essential and cracked heels are criminal . So do those sandals justice and get some socks on! Coat your feet heavily in Vaseline , especially in the dry or hard areas . Put on your socks and fall into a deep beauty sleep! (Warm feet help you fall asleep so having socks on will ensure a good sleep . ) In the morning , your beauties will be ready !
7 . Freezing Fifteen Second Trick
Now this is definitely not unheard of but I had to include this in my 'Beauty Hack Chart' . After finishing your manicure , dip your nails in a dish filled with ice cold water . Make sure they are fully submerged and they wont even smudge! Take them out and flick the excess off your hands before patting dry . 15 seconds is the minimum however I normally do it for 30 to ensure they are dry .
8 . Baby Oil is a Girl's Bestfriend
Cheaper? Yes . More moisturising? Yes . Closer shave? Yes . What more do you want? Make the switch to baby oil when you next shave and OMG you won't be able to stop stroking your smooth legs . Ditch the shaving cream girl! It really is that simple .
9 . Toothbrush Tricks
They are soooo useful for soooo many things and it's not like everybody doesn't have one?!?
- Spray with hairspray and comb back flyaways when your hair is down . ( I call them horns . )
- Use to clean your hairdryer vent .
- Clean under your hails if they are a little dirty .
- You can even use it to backcomb .
- Exfoliate you lips once you have applied a lip scrub by scrubbing in a circular motion .
- Dip in a brown shade of eyeshadow and brush through your brows to create a natural brow .
10 . Static Clothing? No Thank You .
Grab that cheap hairspray again it's going to come in handy . If you find a specific piece of clothing is really slingy and keeps clinging to you just spray the inside with hairspray when wearing it . I don't know why it works but it does!
Thanks for Reading
Toodlepip
xxx
