24 Beauty Hacks Using Items You Already Have at Home

 

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When it comes to beauty, you don’t have to rely on expensive beauty products to look your best all the time. You can be creative and ingenious in your approach. You can do so when you follow these easy beauty hacks. Check out the things you need and what they can do for you:

Eyebrow Brush

http://www.glamcheck.com/fashion/2011/07/25/makeup-brushes/
glamcheck.com

Aside from achieving the perfect brows, you can also use this tool to get rid of lint on your clothes, especially when you don’t have a lint roller at home.

Whitening Toothpaste

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Is your nail a bit yellowish when you remove your old nail polish? Use a whitening toothpaste on your nails to restore its natural color.

Raw Honey

http://aroundtheplate.org/why-everything-is-better-with-honey/
aroundtheplate.org

Run out of budget for a facial mask? Make your own at home using raw honey. Leave it on your face for at least 10 minutes before rinsing with warm water.

Nail Polish

http://www.thanksimadeitblog.com/2011/11/diy-quick-tip-crafty-things-to-do-with.html
thanksimadeitblog.com

Hate it when your buttons fall off your shirt? Apply a bit of nail polish on the thread to keep it in place.

Buttons

https://www.craftyribbons.com/shop_stripe_buttons-290.aspx
craftyribbons.com

Stop losing your earrings by pinning the pair through the button holes. This will help secure the pair together.

Eye Shadow

http://store.eveorganicsbeauty.com/Shimmer_Champagne_Eyeshadow_p/radi-ches03.htm
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Is your root starting to show? Use brown or gold eye shadow to touch up your roots.

Toilet Paper

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toilet_roll_holder#mediaviewer/File:Toilet_paper_orientation_over.jpg
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It’s ridiculous to spend a lot of money on oil blotting sheets. Use a square of toilet paper instead – it will absorb excess oil off of your face just as effectively!

Clear Nail Polish

http://www.thanksimadeitblog.com/2011/11/diy-quick-tip-crafty-things-to-do-with.html
thanksimadeitblog.com

Here is another hack you can use a nail polish for: brush a bit of the clear nail polish around the bottom of the shaving cream can. This will stave off rusting stains.

Dryer Sheet

https://www.picocleaners.com/dryer-sheet-uses/
picocleaners.com

When your hair is full of static, simply rub a dryer sheet over your hair to keep them in place.

Toner

http://natalielouisee.blogspot.ca/2013/03/products-skin-face-hair_7.html
natalielouisee.blogspot.ca

Suffered from unsightly streaks on your self tan? Simply rub toner over those areas you want to fix.

Cooking Spray

http://lowfatveganchef.com/questions-answered-is-cooking-spray-ok-to-use-and-can-you-make-oil-free-kale-chips/
lowfatveganchef.com

To speed up your nail polish drying process, mist a cooking oil over your nails. Let it sit for a few minutes and then wash off the oil.

Hair Straightener

http://sell.pakuya.com/product-info/238668/Digital-Tourmaline-Ceramic-Ionic-amp-Ozone-Hair-straightener.html
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Difficulty ironing wrinkles on hard to reach areas of your shirt? Use a hair straightener in lieu of a clothes iron.

Lotion

http://www.elementsbathandbody.com/Light-Hand-and-Body-Lotion-Base-Paraben-Free.html
elementsbathandbody.com

Lotion is not only great for skin. You can also rub it on your hair to control frizz and flyaway hair.

Clear Tape

https://mothergoosejuice.wordpress.com/2010/12/16/scotch-tape-and-schnitzel-with-noodles/
mothergoosejuice.wordpress.com

If you are unsure about a nail color, place a clear tape over your nails before applying the nail polish. Once you see how the color looks like, you can easily remove the tape.

Listerine

http://www.drugstore.com/listerine-antiseptic-mouthwash-original/qxp15708
drugstore.com

Add a few drops of Listerine to act as disinfectant on your pimples and other blisters.

Moisturizer

http://urbanbushbabes.com/yogurt-hair-mask/
urbanbushbabes.com

Having an issue with cracked heels? Apply moisturizer on your heels and wear socks before going to bed. Do this daily and you will see an improvement in a few days.

Antacid Tablets

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wikipedia.org

Have trouble removing stains on your toilet bowl? Simply dissolve a couple antacid tablets on your bowl and let it sit for 20 minutes. After that, you can scrub off the stains with ease.

Petroleum Jelly

http://www.cvs.com/shop/baby-child/bath-skin-care/creams-ointments/cvs-health-petroleum-jelly-prodid-1010437
cvs.com

When suffering from blisters due to high heels, apply petroleum jelly to the area of blisters to remove them.

Butter

http://www.heinzvinegar.com/products-distilled-white-vinegar.aspx
heinzvinegar.com

Get rid of white hair by massaging butter onto your scalp. Do this twice a week.

Hair Conditioner

http://diply.com/different-solutions/24-useful-beauty-hacks-help-you-look-feel/39866/5
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Run out of shaving cream? A hair conditioner will work just fine!

Cornflower and Vinegar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6UD0weYSCg
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Mix equal parts of cornflower and vinegar and rub it on your chin to get rid of blackheads.

Oatmeal

http://www.webdicine.com/5-poison-ivy-infection-treatments.html/oatmeal-bath
webdicine.com

If you have a rash or sunburn, add oatmeal to your bath. This will relieve sunburn and also get rid of dead skin cells.

Cornstarch

http://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/tools-test-kitchen/article/cornstarch
bonappetit.com

Have trouble detangling knots or tangles? Simply rub cornstarch over the knot to easily undo it.

Tea Bags

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2010/jul/02/teabags-biodegradeable
heguardian.com

Get rid of puffy eyes by soaking a tea bag in warm water, then placing it over your eyes. The caffeine from the tea is great for fighting puffiness.

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