I’m fascinated with the list of weird beauty tips from Cosmopolitan magazine. Here are a few more I couldn’t resist sharing (and some I plan to try on myself)!
- Try shaving your legs with conditioner instead of soap or shaving cream. I’ve done this myself, and it actually works really well! The tip-testers at Cosmo say that the conditioner helps soften the leg hair so it’s easier to shave off.
- Use an exfoliating facial scrub (they’re gentler than body scrubs) on your underarms to help your pits look soft and pretty. This is a good one for hot summer days and tank tops! I’m going to be trying this.
- Left with streaks after you use a self-tanner? Put a little baking soda on a loofah and give yourself an all over scrub. It’ll buff away the streaks and leave you with soft skin!
- Spritz your favorite scent onto your hairbrush before you brush your hair. You’ll smell good all day — just one spritz is plenty. I like this idea a lot. Not sure if it will work better on wet hair or dry hair… I’ll let you know.
- The next time you break a nail, put a dab of super glue or skin sealer over the split. Let it dry, then paint your nails (use at least two coats) with an opaque color to help seal the crack and hide the glue.
A few makeup tricks that sound crazy… but they work:
- Freeze your eyeliner for fifteen minutes before use. This will help keep the tip from crumbling or smearing. I love this idea! I don’t often bother with makeup (the cats at the boarding facility don’t care what I look like as long as I bring them clean litter pans and fresh food) but the next time I’m putting it on, I’m trying this trick.
- Pre-heat your eyelash curler with your hair dryer. Just a couple of seconds will heat up your eyelash curler enough to make your lashes bend more easily.
- Pick waterproof mascara if you’ll be curling your lashes — the waterproof varieties dry faster than other varieties, which means the curl will set better.
Do you have any weird beauty tips to add to the list?