83 beauty life hacks every girl should know

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

There are thousands of tips to help you take care of yourself - Lifehacker has collected the best of them.

Face

1. Change your care according to the season. In winter, before leaving the house, you need to use nourishing creams, in summer - products with SPF ‑ filters. And at any time of the year, do not forget about hydration.

2. Use a minimum of makeup in the summer. Prefer light moisturizers or BB creams.

3. Apply cream, mask and other facial products along the massage lines. There will be a double effect: care + massage.

4. Do not squeeze pimples: this makes them even more noticeable. In addition, with such manipulations, you can introduce an infection into the wound, and the rashes will only get bigger.

5. Jumped awful, red as a fire engine, pimple? Don't panic! Moisten a cotton ball with tetrizoline-containing eye drops or a vasoconstrictor rhinitis remedy and place in the freezer for 3-5 minutes. Then apply a tampon to the inflamed area - the pimple will become almost invisible. True, the effect will be temporary - after a few hours, the vessels will expand again and the inflamed area will turn red.

6. Careful with bronzer, highlighter and blush. Less is better. Otherwise, you will look like a doll.

7. To find the perfect shade of foundation, apply it to the wings of the nose, on the cheeks and neck and see how it suits you in natural (day) light.

8. When toning your face, do not forget about the neck.

9. Remember the rule: first the corrector, then the tonal basis. And those imperfections that still could not be hidden can be corrected with concealer.

10. To correctly mask the blue under the eyes, draw a triangle with the corrector and gently blend it. By the way, bruises and vascular mesh will be well hidden by yellow, pink and peach correctors and concealers.

11. The corrector can mask rashes not only on the face, but also on the body. For example, on the chest, when clothes with a deep neckline. Cover the pimple with concealer, and then powder.

12. If you want to visually lift the cheekbones, apply a highlighter on them, and under them - a bronzer.

13. Place your index and middle fingers folded together over the corner of your lips to determine where you want to blend the blush.

14. If you have dry skin, use a creamy blush and powder.

15. Lipstick can be replaced with blush, if they were not found in the cosmetic bag. First apply it to your hand, and then brush it onto a brush or sponge. Or draw a thin line along the cheekbone with lipstick and blend it well.

16. If you need to remove oily shine from your face and touch up your makeup, and you don't have powder or matting wipes at hand, use paper handkerchiefs. Divide the tissue into layers and blot the skin. Thin paper will absorb excess sebum as good as a matting wipe.

17. Make-up removers (milk, micellar water and others) perfectly clean the skin from paint that accidentally got on the forehead or ears during hair coloring.

18. Take care of your skin: remove makeup immediately when you come home, not before bed.

Eyes

19. Even poorly pigmented eyeshadows can be brightened by applying them to the base. As such, you can use a white matte pencil.

20. If the powder does not suit you in shade, use it as an eyeshadow or bronzer.

21. Instead of shadows, you can use a pencil: draw a few strokes and blend them carefully.

22. Shimmer in the corners of the eyes makes them brighter and more expressive.

23. Eyebrow styling gel can be replaced with handy products. For example, hair gel. Brush it and style your eyebrows.

24. By applying the highlighter under and over the eyebrow, you will instantly get a wide-open look.

25. Don't throw away the mascara brush if it's convenient for you. Just wash it and transfer it to a new mascara or use it to brush your eyebrows.

26. A regular eyeliner can be turned into a gel eyeliner with a simple trick: hold the point over a fire for a few seconds (use a lighter or candle). The lead will become softer and glide over the skin like a gel liner. Just let the pencil cool down a bit first.

27. Out of liquid eyeliner? There is an exit! Draw the arrows with a beveled brush and mascara. Put aside the cap of mascara, dip a beveled brush into the tube, pick up some product and line your eyes in the same way as you do with eyeliner.

28. Don't know how to draw arrows? Try the "spoon method": use a teaspoon as a ruler. Attach it to the corner of the eye - first with a handle, then with a blade - and draw along it with a pencil or brush. In addition, it is convenient to draw arrows if you glue a piece of plaster near the corner of the eye.

29. Is the arrow crooked? Do not rush to wash it - touch up the shape with a beveled brush and concealer.

30. You can get rid of a long-lasting gel liner not only with micellar water, but also using ordinary olive oil.

31. One layer of mascara + loose powder + second layer of mascara = luxurious long lashes.

32. If, while tinting your eyelashes, you stain your eyelids or the skin under the eyes with mascara, do not immediately wipe off the marks with a cotton swab or disc. Wait for the mascara to dry, then brush it off with an eyebrow brush.

33. An old credit card or an unnecessary business card can also help girls who are not very confident with the mascara brush. Attach the card to the eyelid and boldly paint the eyelashes from the very roots, without fear of staining the skin. And with the help of a card, correct the shape of the eyebrows and draw arrows.

34. Lumps and spider legs on the eyelashes are not always a sign of poor mascara. You may have put too much food on the brush. Remove excess mascara before dyeing.

35. Glue on false eyelashes can be applied using the tip of the invisibility - it will turn out smoothly and neatly.

36. Is it a pity to part with your favorite mascara, which is about to end? Remove the rubber dispenser from the tube - there is still a lot of product hidden under it.

37. To reanimate dried ink, hold the bottle in hot water for 5 minutes. But do not forget that after 2-4 months of use, it is better to throw out mascara: it is an excellent breeding ground for bacteria and fungus.

38. A few drops of saline will also help to "revive" mascara.

Lips

39. After applying lipstick, put your lips around your index finger and gently take it out of your mouth without opening your lips. Then the excess lipstick will not remain on the teeth.

40. Do not know how to draw the contour of the lips? Try starting with a cross (X) under the Cupid's hollow in the center of the upper lip, then mark the corners and connect the resulting lines.

41. Apply lipstick with a brush if you want to get a clear outline. And use your fingers to add volume to your lips.

42. Before you make up your lips, apply foundation on their contours and add a little highlighter in the cavity above the upper lip. This will visually enlarge them.

43. Another way to make lips look bigger and sexier is to apply light pearlescent shadows to the middle of each lip.

44. Want lipstick to last long? Paint your lips, attach a thin paper towel to them and apply a layer of loose powder on top of it.

45. Is your expensive lipstick broken? Don't be upset! Heat the broken off part with a lighter and press firmly against the tip remaining in the tube. Then refrigerate the lipstick for 15-30 minutes.

46. Means for adding volume to the lips - it is also called a plumper - you can do it yourself. Just add a drop of peppermint oil to your favorite lip gloss. Just don't overdo it: in large quantities, essential oils cause burns.

Hair

47. If your hair tends to be oily, do not apply conditioner from the roots, but only to the lower third of the length.

48. Blot strands with a towel before applying conditioner. If you do not remove excess moisture, the product simply will not reach the hair shaft and will not be able to moisturize the hair.

49. Make avocado masks to add shine to your hair. Grind the pulp with a blender, add olive oil and egg yolk to the resulting mass and apply over the entire hair length for 30-40 minutes. Rinse off with warm water and shampoo.

50. Baby powder or talcum powder is a great alternative to dry shampoo if you don't have one on hand.

51. To prevent hair from puckering after blow-drying, spray the comb with hairspray and comb your hair.

52. Braid a few braids, go over them with an iron, and then loosen your hair. You will get wavy strands that will not straighten for a long time.

53. To keep the curls in shape longer, start curling with a curling iron only after the hair is completely dry. In addition, hot wet styling damages their structure.

54. Hairpins and invisible hair slide? Spray hairpins with hairspray before using.

55. A couple of drops of perfume on a comb, and your favorite scent will remain on your hair for a long time.

Nails

56. Use eye cream as a cuticle care. He will nourish her no worse than special oils.

57. You urgently need to erase the varnish, but the special liquid is over? Apply clear polish to your nails and wipe it off without allowing it to dry - it will come off along with the old coating.

58. The nail polish is dry and the cap only turns in your hands and does not open in any way? Put a rubber band on it (for money) and try again. This will make it much easier to open the bottle.

59. Do not rush to throw out boring shades of shadows: they can be used as a decor for a bright and beautiful. To do this, type the eyeshadow on a flat brush and apply it to the slightly dried varnish with a patting motion. Cover your nails with fixer or clear polish.

60. Use a wide rubber band to create the perfect French manicure. Place it on your nail and apply polish to the tip of the nail along its top edge.

61. You paint your nails, and at the same time your cuticles … Sound familiar? To easily remove varnish from the skin around the nail, lubricate it with petroleum jelly or greasy cream before creating a manicure.

Body

62. Do you want your skin to be more hydrated? Add some baby nourishing oil to your body lotion.

63. Keep hand cream on the dish shelf and use it as directed every time you wash the dishes.

64. Have you bought a face scrub that is too rough? Use it to exfoliate your elbows and heels.

65. To feel the scent of perfume all day, apply them correctly: on the wrist, behind the earlobe, on the bend of the elbow, on the neck (in the area of the interclavicular cavity) and under the knee.

66. Exfoliate before using a self-tanner.

67. If the fake tan does not come off evenly, sponge with baking soda and scrub dark spots. In addition, a scrub or vegetable oil can help.

68. Need to shave your legs, but the foam is over? Replace it with hair conditioner.

69. Rubbing new shoes? Lubricate the area that comes in contact with the skin with antiperspirant.

70. To soften rough spots on your feet, apply a thick layer of petroleum jelly or greasy cream to them before going to bed and wear cotton socks.

Life style

71. In order not to be late, wrap yourself in front of the mirror in the morning and create a playlist that will be enough for the entire collection process. You will get used to the order of the songs and when you hear that the last one is about to play, you will understand: you need to hurry. Or just use the timer.

72. Visit cosmetic stores with a shopping list and do not agree to the persuasion of consultants to test the "supernova". This will save you from impulsive spending.

73. Do not try to buy cosmetics separately for each occasion of life: many of them are quite versatile. For example, it is not necessary to purchase a product for the legs or elbows - you can use any oily nourishing cream.

74. Very often the tubes only seem to be empty. Cut them and transfer the product hidden in the corners and on the walls into a jar. It turns out to be a good saving!

75. Put the invisibility on the tube of toothpaste or cream and gradually move it to use the tool to the last drop.

76. Broken eyeshadow, compact powder or blush? Soak a cloth with rubbing alcohol and blot cracked food with it. Soon, the alcohol will fizzle out, and the cosmetics will be like new.

77. Strike a balance: if there is a shimmer in your eye makeup, then give preference to matte lipstick. And vice versa.

78. Intensive eye makeup involves a light shade on the lips. And vice versa, bright lips are a minimum of makeup on the eyes. Although this rule does not always apply to evening makeup: it can be very bright.

79. Have your collar dirty with foundation? Don't rush to change. Rub the stain with a cotton pad moistened with micellar water or makeup remover. Fast and efficient!

80. If sweat stains remain on white clothes, squeeze some lemon juice onto them before washing.

81. Keep your makeup brushes clean. Wash them at least once a week in warm water and baby shampoo.

82. Once every six months, revise your cosmetic bag and throw away expired products.

83. Smile more often! A smile makes you beautiful without makeup.