Part 1: DIY Beauty Tips!
From hair to makeup, there are always going to be shortcuts that will help you to save time and get that magazine model look, without spending hours
or a small fortune in doing so. We have collected a list of 40 beauty
hacks that are easy, inexpensive and best of all, very effective. Use
one or use them all to get the look that you want in just a few minutes
each day.
1. Make Your Own Instant Bronzer
Even if it’s winter or you rarely get out in the sunlight, you can look like you have just stepped off the beach. It will give you that sun kissed look without actually having to spend any time in the sun.
You will need:
- 1 tablespoon of cinnamon,
- 1 teaspoon of cocoa
- 1 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons of cornstarch
And mix all those together.
2. Easy Gingham Check Nails
Just paint your chosen nail polish color onto scotch tape, cut carefully and use the strips to create a beautiful gingham design on your nails. You can do this in many different colors to match virtually any look. Trip the tape carefully when you have it in place and then add a top coat to keep it there.
3. Get Makeup Off of Shirt Collars Easily
Sometimes when you are in a rush to get ready, you may accidentally get makeup on your shirt collar. Foundation can be particularly difficult to remove. Just add a bit of shaving cream and wipe that makeup away with a damp cloth. The shaving cream works perfectly, won’t harm your clothing and best of all, you won’t have to take the time to change before you leave.
4. Keeping Under Eye Concealer from Creasing
Concealer is great for hiding those under eye circles but it tends to
crease, particularly if you have a few wrinkles. To keep it from doing
this, begin by applying a light primer to the area before you add
concealer. Be sure that you add concealer with a beauty blending sponge
and dab softly to create fewer lines. Then just add powder and you
should have a smooth finish without the creases.
5. Apply Eye Makeup Like A Pro
Getting the natural look with your eye makeup can seem difficult. To make it easier, apply liquid or gel eyeliner before you begin applying shadow. The eye liner should be subtle for the natural look. When applying shadow, remember to keep dark shadow closest to the lashes, medium shadows directly on top of dark and then lightest on top of that toward the brow.
6. Use Visine To Tone Down Pimples
If you have a zit that just pops up out of nowhere and you have a special evening planned, you can tone down the pimple just a bit by dabbing it with Visine. Visine helps to bring the redness to a bare minimum. Just soak a cotton ball in it and then hold it on your zit for a few minutes. The redness will go away for a few hours and you can cover up the zit itself with concealer
7. Easy Two-Toned Nails
To get nails that look like they cost a fortune at the salon, you just need tape and some craft scissors. Cut tape with patterned blade scissors in lengths that will fit the length of your nails. Paint nails the color that you want on one side and allow them to dry. Once dried, apply the tape to each nail and paint the second color over the open side of the nail. Remove the tape and you have two-toned nails that are easy and perfect.
8. Make A Lip Stain from Kool-Aid
If you have run out of lip stain or if you just want to try a new, and tasty, color, try Kool-Aid. Just empty the packet into a plastic container and dab it on your lips with a cotton swab. It stains really well and the color can last all day long. Just a note, if you want a sweet taste you will need to use presweetened Kool-Aid powder. Kool-Aid comes in a variety of different colors so you can have different stains for any day of the week and it’s really inexpensive.
9. Keep Lip Stick Off Teeth Trick
Lipstick on the teeth has plagued women for centuries. Nobody likes to smile and find out that they have red all along their pearly whites. A great way to avoid this is to simply wipe your lips from the inside out. After you finish applying your lipstick, just stick your finger in your mouth and pull it out. Remember making those “popping” noises when you were a kid? This is the same thing. Your finger will wipe away the excess lipstick and leave your teeth shiny white.
10. White Eye Shadow Makes Eyes Pop
White eye shadow is a great choice if you really want your eyes to stand out. You just have to layer your lid with white eye shadow and then add the colors that you want. The white will also keep those other colors from rubbing off before the end of the day and you can even add white to the top of the lid by the brow to really make your eyes pop.
11. Use Mascara As Eyeliner
If you have run out of eye liner and you are in a hurry, you can use your mascara instead. Just rub an eye liner brush over the mascara brush and then line your eyes. This works well if your mascara is the same color as the eye liner that you typically use and even if it’s not, it will help you to get your eyes lined in a pinch. The mascara will wash off your eye lids just like it does off your lashes
12. Conceal in Triangles
Concealing dark circles and bags under your eyes is much easier when you apply concealer properly. Instead of dotting on concealer in the pattern of your eyes, apply it in a triangle shape. Just dot it on under your eyes and blend downward in the triangle shape. It will perfectly cover up those dark circles and bags and give you the look that you want.
13. How To Make Your Own Eyeliner
Gel eyeliner is a great way to make your eyes look smoldering and gel tends to last longer than traditional eyeliner pencils. If you notice that your eyeliner rubs off or smudges before the end of the day, you can use gel eyeliner in its place. The problem is that gel eyeliners can be a bit more expensive than pencils. So, just make your own. You just have to take a lighter and carefully heat the end of any eyeliner pencil to create gel eyeliner that looks great and will last all day
14. Mac Paint Pot in Soft Orchre Gives Off A Professional Look
When you really want your eye shadow to look professional, you can use Mac Paint Pot in Soft Ochre before you apply your eye shadow colors. Brush on a coat after you have applied primer but before you apply color. It will help to smooth out the shadow and keeps it put for the entire day so you have fewer worries of your eye shadow rubbing off.
15. Get a Great Graduated Manicure
Graduated manicures are all the rage and they are so easy to do, if you know how. Instead of spending hours applying each coat of color, just apply them all at once. You will need a few makeup sponges and the colors that you plan to use. Just paint the pattern that you want on the makeup sponge and then press it to your nail. Instant manicure that’s really easy to do and will ensure that the pattern is the same on every nail.
1. Make Your Own Instant Bronzer
Even if it’s winter or you rarely get out in the sunlight, you can look like you have just stepped off the beach. It will give you that sun kissed look without actually having to spend any time in the sun.
You will need:
- 1 tablespoon of cinnamon,
- 1 teaspoon of cocoa
- 1 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons of cornstarch
And mix all those together.
2. Easy Gingham Check Nails
Just paint your chosen nail polish color onto scotch tape, cut carefully and use the strips to create a beautiful gingham design on your nails. You can do this in many different colors to match virtually any look. Trip the tape carefully when you have it in place and then add a top coat to keep it there.
3. Get Makeup Off of Shirt Collars Easily
Sometimes when you are in a rush to get ready, you may accidentally get makeup on your shirt collar. Foundation can be particularly difficult to remove. Just add a bit of shaving cream and wipe that makeup away with a damp cloth. The shaving cream works perfectly, won’t harm your clothing and best of all, you won’t have to take the time to change before you leave.
4. Keeping Under Eye Concealer from Creasing
5. Apply Eye Makeup Like A Pro
Getting the natural look with your eye makeup can seem difficult. To make it easier, apply liquid or gel eyeliner before you begin applying shadow. The eye liner should be subtle for the natural look. When applying shadow, remember to keep dark shadow closest to the lashes, medium shadows directly on top of dark and then lightest on top of that toward the brow.
6. Use Visine To Tone Down Pimples
If you have a zit that just pops up out of nowhere and you have a special evening planned, you can tone down the pimple just a bit by dabbing it with Visine. Visine helps to bring the redness to a bare minimum. Just soak a cotton ball in it and then hold it on your zit for a few minutes. The redness will go away for a few hours and you can cover up the zit itself with concealer
7. Easy Two-Toned Nails
To get nails that look like they cost a fortune at the salon, you just need tape and some craft scissors. Cut tape with patterned blade scissors in lengths that will fit the length of your nails. Paint nails the color that you want on one side and allow them to dry. Once dried, apply the tape to each nail and paint the second color over the open side of the nail. Remove the tape and you have two-toned nails that are easy and perfect.
8. Make A Lip Stain from Kool-Aid
If you have run out of lip stain or if you just want to try a new, and tasty, color, try Kool-Aid. Just empty the packet into a plastic container and dab it on your lips with a cotton swab. It stains really well and the color can last all day long. Just a note, if you want a sweet taste you will need to use presweetened Kool-Aid powder. Kool-Aid comes in a variety of different colors so you can have different stains for any day of the week and it’s really inexpensive.
9. Keep Lip Stick Off Teeth Trick
Lipstick on the teeth has plagued women for centuries. Nobody likes to smile and find out that they have red all along their pearly whites. A great way to avoid this is to simply wipe your lips from the inside out. After you finish applying your lipstick, just stick your finger in your mouth and pull it out. Remember making those “popping” noises when you were a kid? This is the same thing. Your finger will wipe away the excess lipstick and leave your teeth shiny white.
10. White Eye Shadow Makes Eyes Pop
White eye shadow is a great choice if you really want your eyes to stand out. You just have to layer your lid with white eye shadow and then add the colors that you want. The white will also keep those other colors from rubbing off before the end of the day and you can even add white to the top of the lid by the brow to really make your eyes pop.
11. Use Mascara As Eyeliner
If you have run out of eye liner and you are in a hurry, you can use your mascara instead. Just rub an eye liner brush over the mascara brush and then line your eyes. This works well if your mascara is the same color as the eye liner that you typically use and even if it’s not, it will help you to get your eyes lined in a pinch. The mascara will wash off your eye lids just like it does off your lashes
12. Conceal in Triangles
Concealing dark circles and bags under your eyes is much easier when you apply concealer properly. Instead of dotting on concealer in the pattern of your eyes, apply it in a triangle shape. Just dot it on under your eyes and blend downward in the triangle shape. It will perfectly cover up those dark circles and bags and give you the look that you want.
13. How To Make Your Own Eyeliner
Gel eyeliner is a great way to make your eyes look smoldering and gel tends to last longer than traditional eyeliner pencils. If you notice that your eyeliner rubs off or smudges before the end of the day, you can use gel eyeliner in its place. The problem is that gel eyeliners can be a bit more expensive than pencils. So, just make your own. You just have to take a lighter and carefully heat the end of any eyeliner pencil to create gel eyeliner that looks great and will last all day
14. Mac Paint Pot in Soft Orchre Gives Off A Professional Look
When you really want your eye shadow to look professional, you can use Mac Paint Pot in Soft Ochre before you apply your eye shadow colors. Brush on a coat after you have applied primer but before you apply color. It will help to smooth out the shadow and keeps it put for the entire day so you have fewer worries of your eye shadow rubbing off.
15. Get a Great Graduated Manicure
Graduated manicures are all the rage and they are so easy to do, if you know how. Instead of spending hours applying each coat of color, just apply them all at once. You will need a few makeup sponges and the colors that you plan to use. Just paint the pattern that you want on the makeup sponge and then press it to your nail. Instant manicure that’s really easy to do and will ensure that the pattern is the same on every nail.
16. Set Lipsticks To Last All Day Long
Lipstick tends to rub off, smudge and otherwise not look as great at the
end of the day as it does when you first apply it. You can remedy this
problem with a tissue and a bit of translucent powder.
After you have applied your chosen lip color, just hold a tissue over
your lips lightly and dust just a bit of translucent powder over the
tissue. This helps to set the lipstick so that it lasts longer.
17. Make Your Own Lip Venom
Lip
Venom is a tad expensive and you don’t necessarily have to shell
out $20 to look like you have. You can just add a drop or two of
peppermint oil to your favorite color of lip gloss and get the same
results. You can pick up peppermint oil at any natural food store and
many grocery stores have it as well. Just add to your lip gloss and mix
it in well to get the same results as Lip Venom without the cost.
18. Get Longer, Fuller Lashes with Baby Powder
You don’t have to wear false lashes to get that long, full look. You can achieve the same look by simply dipping a cotton swab into baby powder and running it across your lashes after you have applied a coat of mascara. Then just apply a second coat of mascara and it will adhere to the powder, giving your lashes a much longer and fuller look.
19. Get A Cupid's Bow with Lip Liner
To get fuller and more luscious lips, you simply have to learn how to properly apply
lip liner. In order to get the Cupid’s Bow shape, you just need to mark
an “X” in the center of your top lip, line the corners and then join
everything together. Once you apply your lipstick, your lips will look much fuller.
20. Easy Method for Getting Rid of Splint Ends
Split ends are awful and many women have them. To get rid of them, you
don’t necessarily have to visit your stylist. You can just twist your
hair and then snip along the outside, removing the split ends as you go.
Just twist several strands together and then snip away the hairs that
you see sticking out. Your hair will be much smoother and shinier.
21.Get a Polished Top Knot in Minutes
Even if you are in the car
on your way to work, you can quickly and easily style your hair in a
great top knot that will last all day. Just gather your hair into a
ponytail high on your head and secure, divide the ends of your ponytail
in two and twist each section. Then just wrap the sections in opposite directions and pin.
22. Make Your Own Dry Shampoo
If you wake up late and don’t have time for a full shampoo, you can mix your own dry shampoo using just ¼ cup of cornstarch and a few drops of your favorite essential oils. Just apply
the mixture to the roots of your hair, comb through and it will keep
your hair clean and oil-free for the rest of the day. Note that if you
have darker hair, you may want to mix in equal parts of cocoa powder
with the cornstarch
23. Make Your Own Shellac Manicure
With just an acrylic top coat, acrylic gel and you favorite nail color, you can make your own shellac manicure and save a small fortune over what it costs at the salon. Just apply
the gel, followed by your nail color and then the top coat. Your
manicure will last up to two weeks and look shiny the entire time.
24. Learn How To Contour Properly
Getting your makeup to look right depends on how you apply
it. There is a method for contouring that you should learn in order to
make your makeup look perfect every time. Following certain lines on
your face is crucial when applying contouring or concealer and when you
use a darker color along the lines of your cheekbones, you get that
great high cheekbone look.
All the pictures above I got off of Pinterest( if you guys were wondering).
Make sure to check out Part 2 for more beauty tricks!
Part 2: http://kathyrnsawyer.blogspot.com/2014/04/part-2-diy-beauty-tricks.html
Part 2: http://kathyrnsawyer.blogspot.com/2014/04/part-2-diy-beauty-tricks.html
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