Beauty hack heaven! Instagram is full of ingenious ways to enhance your glam game. Scroll through to see brilliant solutions to your everyday beauty woes, including how to restore life to dried-out mascara and prevent a smudged mani.
13 Beauty Hacks From Instagram That Actually Work
The colder your mani, the smoother it will be, according to @the_girls_korner. Before brushing the color on your nails, chill the bottle in the fridge for around 15 minutes.
Carefully press two halves of a broken lipstick together and melt them back together with a lighter, per @_beautyhacks_. Good as new!
To zap away redness, follow @ohly_poly’s lead by dabbing the offending area with a drop of Visine.
To cut drying time by as much as half, according to @m_noreddin, place freshly polished nails under cold water from the tap or dip them into a bowl of ice water.
Spritz hair spray on a clean toothbrush (not the one you use to scrub your actual teeth, please!) and gently comb back stray hairs, recommends @joycelineesmeralda.
When a bronzer has broken into a million pieces, have no fear. Take @makeupvideosdailyx’s advice by soaking the powder bits with rubbing alcohol and letting them dry.
No more toppling tubes! Make like @bonchicbeauty and ditch the mess in your shower by clipping the tubes to shower rings.
Fake fringe with @luxyhair’s tip: Sweep your hair into a high ponytail, bring the ends to your forehead to create bangs and pin into place.
For @deepicam’s results, color-correct dark under-eye bags with your favorite red lipstick. Blend the red pigment in first and then layer your concealer on top, if needed.
Add a few eye drops into your tube of mascara and shake, says @emmsays.
Before spritzing your fragrance, apply a small amount of petroleum jelly to pulse points, including the inside of your wrists, behind your ears and on the underside of your knees, like @fashionladyblog.
Add one part neat vodka to six parts shampoo and mix. The alcohol cleanses hair of styling-product residue, per @beautifully_parenting.
Instead of applying concealer in a half-moon shape, follow @beauty1hacks’ advice and draw a triangle instead. This brightens your face and puts the focus on your eyes.
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