Every girl has a few beauty hacks in her arsenal. They make our lives (and getting ready) easier, faster, and often times help us to save money as well! But, a few new tricks are always welcome! Here are a few of our favorite beauty hacks, that we have grown to love & swear by.
1. Dry Shampoo at night
Dry shampoo is one of THE BEST discoveries of all time. Why bother washing your hair, when a few sprays of dry shampoo can revive yesterday's good hair day?! Instead of applying dry shampoo in the morning, spray it on at night. This allows the product to "work" its way into your hair. By the morning, the white or dull spots left from dry shampoo will be less visible. Your hair will feel volumized and ready to go! {try this: Batiste Hint of Color Dry Shampoo}
2. Whiten Teeth for pennies
Swishing your mouth with hydrogen peroxide (the kind in the brown bottle) not only helps with gingivitis and to freshen breath, but it whitens too! Pour the solution into the cap, and apply several generous coats with a Q-Tip. Allow it to bubble for a few minutes, then swish another capful in your mouth for about one minute. Spit and rinse. Add this routine 1-2 times a day, and you'll notice results before you know it! Make sure to not swallow hydrogen peroxide, and ask your dentist for any concerns before starting. It also is a great supplement to your whitening routine, in between using a product like Crest Whitestrips. {try this: Hydrogen Peroxide}
3. Tame Frizz & Flyaways on the go
Notice a little flyaway or frizz while you're out & about? Dab a tiny bit of hand lotion into your hands, and use it to tame the problem area. Only a little bit will do the trick, start small! Too much will leave your hair feeling greasy, but a small amount will work just right. Do a tiny amount, and add more if needed. {try this: EOS Travel Size Hand Lotion}
4. Set Brows in place
Are your eyebrows looking a little frazzled, in need of something to hold them in place? Grab an old toothbrush or a clean mascara wand, and mist it with hairspray. Gently comb brows into place. {try this: Big Sexy Hairspray}
5. Pick up loose glitter (or fallen eyeshadow)
If some of your eye makeup fell onto your cheek, have no fear! Get a piece of transparent tape, and use it to pick up the fallen flecks of glitter or eyeshadow. Much better than attempting to smear it across your face! {try this: Scotch Magic Tape}
6. Polish jewelry in a snap
Do your rings need a little extra sparkle? Silver necklace looking a little dull? Just grab an old toothbrush, and a few common items to have them shine in no time. Toothpaste helps to clean sterling silver, and dish detergent adds sparkle back to gemstones. Be sure to clean underneath gemstones and precious stones to get the sparkle from the back side as well. {try this: Dawn Ultra Platinum Dishwashing Liquid}
7. Ban the grease monkey
Is your hair beyond dry shampoo repair? Often times, you can freshen the back of you hair with dry shampoo (see tip #1) and just wash the few strands in the front with shampoo. Pull your hair into a pony, leaving only the very front greasy strands out. By your sink, wet the front strands only, and apply shampoo. Wash the shampooed area, and dry with a hairdryer before taking your hair out of the ponytail.
8. Freshen up oil slicks anywhere
If your t-zone is in trouble while you're out & about, go to the nearest public restroom. Grab a clean toilet seat cover, and use to blot your face just as you would with any other facial blotting paper or rice paper. It will absorb the oil just the same!
9. Avoid the iron
If that blouse you're planning on wearing today could use some de-wrinkling, you have two time saving options-- and they both don't involve an iron or a steamer. If you notice the wrinkles the night before you wear the item, hang it in your shower and lightly mist it with Downy Wrinkle Releaser. By the morning, your clothing will be dry and ready to wear! If you notice the wrinkles as you're running out the door, a warm flatiron (super hot isn't needed) can smooth out any offenders. Make sure the item you're running the flatiron over is iron-able first... if it can't be ironed, it can't be flat-ironed either. {try this: Ultra CHI Flat Iron}
10. Give your lipstick staying power
Love wearing lipstick, but can't stand how quickly it comes off? After applying, hold a thin (1-ply preferred) tissue over your pout, and dust with a fluffy brush and translucent powder. {try this: MAC Prep Prime Transparent Powder}
What are some of your favorite time-saving beauty hacks? Share with us below!
