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10 Life Hacks You Have Actually Used In College

College is hard enough already...here are hacks to make life easier.

Harli Bott

Oct 17, 2016

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10 Life Hacks You Have Actually Used In College

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There are so many "life hacks" posts, but I feel like most I see I would never use. So here are 10 nifty things that I have actually used while being in college.

1. Rubberband it.

Next time you find yourself unable to open something, try rubber-banding it! It gives you more of a grip to open those tight lids. Or you could simply walk down the hall and ask the kind boys in the dorm next door to you. Both work just as well!

2. Coconut oil solves everything.

But for real, I use coconut oil on everything. Use coconut oil on your skin, for teeth whitening, hair, removing makeup, cooking... really anything. I would swear by this stuff.

3. Command strips save space.

Seriously, I don't know what I would do without command strips. My straightener, curling iron, and hair brushes all hang on my cabinet door. Command strips can hang anything and everything, and they leave no mess when they are taken down!

4. Invest in some cute boxes.

Who wants to walk into a room and see a bunch of cords and wires everywhere? Get some cute boxes and make it a DIY project. You'll be thankful for it later.

5. Try magnetic strips.

Here's another space-saver idea. Need a little extra vanity space? Try hot-gluing small magnets to the back of your makeup and placing them on a magnetic board on the wall.

6. Shower caps make visiting home much easier.

You can buy cheap plastic shower caps at any store. While you're getting ready to visit home, try placing your shoes in a shower cap to protect your clothes from getting dirty.

7. Alcohol saves your makeup.

We all know how expensive makeup can be, and we also know accidents happen. Fix any broken makeup pallet with rubbing alcohol and make it good as new!

8. Natural lip stain.

Lip stains can get to be pretty expensive. I have actually created my own lip stain out of berries and oil for less than $5. Click the picture to find out how you can too!

9. Straws save your jewelry.

Threading your necklaces through straws for move-in/ move-out day, or even weekend getaway's help keep your necklaces tangle-free!

10. Lavender Essential Oil.

Last but not least- lavender. Lavender is a great and natural bug repellent. Whenever I step outside, I always get eaten up by mosquitos. A dab of lavender on my wrists, ankles, and neck repels most mosquitos away from me (mosquitos don't like the smell of lavender); not to mention it also smells much better than bug spray!

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