Whether you are scouting for some of the best tips to help you look gorgeous without spending much or tricks on getting those extension-worthy lashes, you don’t need to go far—you can always leverage on the stuff you already have in the house. Without much ado, below are elite hair and makeup hacks that you can always take advantage of.
Growing Thicker Eyebrows
Full eyebrows have been a major beauty trend over the years, and it is not slowing down anytime soon. Did you know that you can get those Brook Shields-worthy eyebrows by using castor oil in just about 2 months? Well, now you know. Every night, completely coat your brow and brow bone with 3-4 drops of castor oil using a cotton ball or just your finger. According to hair experts, fatty acids will stimulate blood circulation in areas that you apply the oil and subsequently trigger hair growth.
Doing away with redness after waxing or tweezing
Bright-red eyebrows that refuse to disappear several hours after you’ve left the salon can be intimidating. For a quick fix, simply saturate cotton balls with a locally sourced whole milk and apply it directly to the bright-red areas. Allow it to sit for about 10 minutes then wash your face with cold water and you will be good to go.
De-puffing your eyes
When your eyes appear puffier than normal in the morning, you can easily de-puff them with green tea bags. Wrap a cold green tea bag on the affected area for a few minutes; the caffeine in tea will reduce the swelling.
Drying your nails faster
There is nothing worse than sitting for over 15 minutes waiting for your nails to dry, especially on those busy days. Nonetheless, olive oil can save you the agony. After applying a topcoat, you can add a drop of oil to each of your fingers and allow the oil to drip down your nails. The extra coat of olive will add a protective barrier to the nail polish, shrinking your dry time to about 10 minutes or less.
Whitening your nails
If you were applying a dark polish and your nails are accidently discolored, you can whiten your nails again using whitening toothpaste. But have you thought of making your own? Well, just mix a 2 ½ tablespoons of baking soda with one tablespoon of peroxide. Rub the mixture on the discolored nail for 10-15 minutes then rinse with warm water.
Conclusion
If you thought that you are already armed with enough beauty tricks, then it is high time you upgraded your arsenal. The god thing about some of the highlighted tips is that there is no extra shopping involved—most of the ingredients are already in your house.