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1. Low on Mascara?
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Are you low on mascara and don't wanna spend more money on ANOTHER tube? Simply take your mascara that's running low, turn on the hot water in your sink, and run the outside of the tube under it for about 15-20 seconds, and then follow the same steps with your wand, dip your wand into the tube and mix it around a little, and VOILA, it's like you bought a new mascara for a couple of days. If you still don't want to buy a new tube, repeat the process every time you wanna put it on.
2. Coconut oil for EVERYTHING
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There are literally so many things you can use coconut oil for. No matter if it's your diet, or just your dry skin, coconut oil is your best friend. Here are some things you can use it as:
1. Relieve skin irritation
2. Relieve insect bites
3. Reduce hair damage
4. Soothe chapped lips
5. Removes makeup
6. Lock in moisture after a shower
7. Natural highlighter
8. Brush cleaner
3. Heat- up your lashes
Animation Vintage GIF - Find & Share on GIPHYGiphyDo you want even curlier lashes than just curling them with a curler? Take your hair dryer and heat up your lash curler for a few seconds and use it as normal.
4. Vaseline or Moisturizer as makeup remover
Makeup Satisfying GIF - Find & Share on GIPHYGiphyWhen I first started using makeup, I would use Vaseline to take off my makeup and I didn't know any different. It was a natural moisturizer for my face and it took off my makeup well too. Moisturizer also does the trick without the oily residue it leaves on your face.
5.DIY Body Scrubs
How you'll be when you first shave your legs after a body scrub
GiphyMy mom recently got into DIY body scrubs and her homemade one includes Neutrogena body oil and Pink Himalayan Salt she got from the grocery store (I think they were both from Costco). She applies it before shaving her legs, cleans off the excess salt and shaves with the oil still on her legs. But, seriously, you can make a face mask out of ANYTHING. I found a body scrub recipe for MARGARITA body scrub and I really wanna try it out.
6. Face Mist
GiphyTo refresh your face, use a DIY fresh face mist by putting your favorite tea in a cup of cold water, letting it sit for a couple of hours, then transferring it to a misting bottle. Perfect, and refreshing way to keep your face feeling alive and young.
7. Rose Water
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Rose water is another type of multi-use thing. Of course you might not have it on your shelf in your house, but you can find it at places like Walmart for only $9.56. It can be used for calming your skin, face masks, used with your shampoo and conditioner, and as a makeup remover. Personally I LOVE the Mario Badescu Rose Water, Aloe and Herbs facial spray, and I usually buy the 4 fluid ounce bottle for $5 and it usually lasts me a while, but it's also sold at Ulta for $7 and I believe it's on the Mario Badescu website for the same price.
8. Apple Cider Vinegar
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Another natural beauty tool. It too brightens your skin tone with one tablespoon and two cups of water! Surprisingly, it also whitens teeth and is a natural mouthwash, simply gargle with it before brushing your teeth. If the flavor is too bitter for you, you can also dilute it and it will work just the same.
9. Raspberries and Coconut Oil
Kiss-Kiss Kiss GIF by Maybelline - Find & Share on GIPHYGiphyYes, she's back to say more about coconut oil! This time, it's for a natural lip tinter. In a small saucepan on low heat, add one tablespoon of coconut oil. Wait until it liquifies then remove from the stove and add four red raspberries (fresh or frozen). Mash the berries and blend until they're smooth, then place the mashed berries in a small glass container and refrigerate until it's firm. Smooth over your lips for a gorg rosy tint!
10. Aloe Vera
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My family has an Aloe plant in our house, and, especially during the summer when sunburn is practically contagious in my house (we're all pale), it is a God send. Aloe plants are so different from the store-bought product because it's natural and it makes the sunburn heal twice as fast, whereas it doesn't even feel like the product works. My mom always keeps an aloe leaf in the freezer this way it can be cold, and it lasts longer while spreading in wherever the burn is.
HOWEVER, aloe vera is not only for sunburn. In fact, there are way more beauty hacks such as brow gel (you would never think of that, right? but it would totally work). It's also a great moisturizer, insect bite healer, you can put it in scrubs, it fights acne, anti- frizz gel, and a natural shaving creams.
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Here's a list of appropriate - and need I say necessary - expiration dates to keep track of your makeup.
1. Mascara - 2 to 3 months.
Unfortunately mascara is the first to go, and often the most commonly overlooked. Don't wait for that sucker to dry out!
2. Lip Gloss - 12 months.
Lip gloss lasts a noteably shorter amount of time than lipstick, as you constantly dip the used brush back into the product to be sealed up.
3. Concealer - 18 months.
Concealer has a much longer shelf life than expected, but let's be real - that will be used up much faster than needed.
4. Eyeshadow - 2 years.
Luckily you have time to give each shade its chance to shine!
5. Lipstick - 2 years.
Should it last that long, two years actually seems like a very fair lifespan for a product used on your mouth.
6. Eyeliner - 4 to 6 months.
This shouldn't surprise anyone. Any product getting shoved towards your waterline has gone through a lot.
8. Blush - 2 years.
Don't worry about running out when you get too pale this winter - this guy is here to stay for a while.
9. Bronzer - 2 years.
You've got just as long to rock a contour, and that sounds like good news to me.
10. Brushes (cleaned) - multiple times per week!.
Find the time. Do it. No excuses. Your skin will thank you!
1. Mascara changes everything
GiphyFor me (and basically all of my girlfriends), putting on a quick coat of mascara dramatically makes us look more put together. A lot of times, it's the only makeup I'll wear when I'm running late, and it makes me feel like I at least have my life a little bit together. You can also try curling your lashes quickly beforehand if you're lashes are naturally straight!
2. Go for quick, neutral eyeshadows
GiphyIf you have a little bit more time to spare (say you're really on top of it one morning and get up 15 minutes before you have to go instead of 10), you can put on some quick eyeshadow.
I'm obviously not talking about a whole cut crease situation here, but I usually just put a lighter neutral color on the lid, and then a darker color in the crease, and blend it out. It only takes about three minutes total, and adds a nice, natural touch to your look for the day!
3. A little bit of eyeliner in a flash
GiphyIf you're feeling really crazy, and have an extra two minutes or so, you can throw on some basic black eyeliner.
If I'm too worried about messing up a winged liner, I'll just draw a straight line across my lid and add some mascara. I've gotten a bunch of compliments on this look along with the neutral eyeshadow, saying how natural and pretty it is! If liquid eyeliner is too hard for you to use, try an eyeliner pen or marker.
My favorite is NYX's That's The Point. If you do want to take a risk and go for a winged liner, try drawing the wing first and then connecting it to the lid, that's the method that always works best for me.
4. Chapstick is the new lip gloss
GiphyI always put on a little bit of chapstick in the morning, and sometimes reapply during the day since it literally only takes two seconds.
The best part is, it keeps your lips soft and smooth throughout the day! This is especially important in the winter, if you live somewhere cold like me, because it keeps your lips from getting dry and cracked. Vaseline Lip Therapy (I prefer the rosy lips one) works the best for this, but I also like Burt's Bees and my trusty Carmex.
5. Skin care is the most important thing in this world
GiphyUsing some skin care products before you go to bed can honestly change your life - and your rushed morning routine - for the better. I've recently started using L'Oreal's pure sugar scrub to help unclog my pores, and it's worked wonders already!
Seriously, I got a compliment on how clear and glowy my skin was on the first day I tried it. The most important thing is finding what skin care products, masks, and exfoliators work for your skin. I also use a gentle moisturizer every morning, which only takes a few minutes to put on.
Pro tip: clay masks tend to bring acne out, so don't use them the night before you have a big event!
6. The secret eyeshadow primer trick
GiphyImagine this: it's 7:50 a.m., you have to be out the door in five minutes or you'll be late again.
You wish you could go back in time to 15 minutes ago and stop yourself from hitting the snooze button for the third time, but it's too late now! You're about to put on a quick coat of mascara when you see it; a huge, red zit sitting right smack dab in the middle of your forehead. You reach into your makeup bag with a shaky hand, it's 7:52 now, and feel the panic coursing through your veins when you pull out a completely empty bottle of concealer.
But fear not! You still have a bit of eyeshadow primer left... My secret trick is to use a bit of eyeshadow primer, my favorite is Urban Decay, on your pimple to cover it up. This should work on most lighter to olive skin tones, and is a quick alternative for people who don't usually wear face makeup! Eyeshadow primer is also great to put under your neutral eyeshadow look to make sure it lasts all day.
7. And finally, a few hair tips
GiphyI know this isn't a makeup tip, but I learned the hard way that the best way to have nice hair in the morning (for the people who shower at night) is to blow your hair dry before you go to sleep.
In the past, I was always too lazy to dry my hair at night, but sleeping on wet hair plus getting up with only 10 minutes to spare always equaled a frizzy mess. If you have longer hair, you can even braid it at night to get a nice wavy effect in the morning.
Also, remember that anti-frizz serums are your best friend! If you're really pressed for time, you could always just throw your hair into a trusty braid or a top knot and run out the door.
Hopefully this list will help you next time you're in a time crunch to get out the door!
