10 Beauty Tricks You Need To Know

In the world of makeup, there is so much to know and see with tips and tricks from here to the great beyond. Sometimes they work, sometimes not so much. How do you know what will work and what won’t? Sometimes, the only way is to try it for yourself and see what happens! Here are a few proven tricks that we love.

Beauty Trick #1 – Cornstarch

Savvy women swear by this every day pantry staple, which works wonders as an all-natural dry shampoo replacement. It soaks up sebum—which makes your hair greasy—leaving you with killer volume and clean-looking roots.

Beauty Trick #2 – Banana Peels

It might sound strange but used banana peels can whiten your teeth! Rub the inside of a peel along your top and bottom teeth for about a minute each, and let sit for around 10-15 minutes. Then grab a dry toothbrush and start brushing. Doing this a few times a week can significantly lighten teeth.

Beauty Trick #3 – Cold Pressed Avocado Oil

This fatty oil—found in most grocery stores—works wonders when it comes to hydrating dry patches on your face and body, smoothing skin texture, calming redness, plumping up fine lines and keeping pores cleaner. Don’t buy it? Studies have shown avocado oil can promote increased collagen synthesis and can also heal skin irritations.

Beauty Trick #4 – Coffee

Give brown hair a boost with actual coffee. Brew a strong pot, shampoo, then douse your strands with lukewarm java. Leave it on for 10 to 20 minutes before rinsing and adding conditioner. The result: an all-natural color revitalizer.

Beauty Trick #5 – Baby Powder

Sure, we’ve all heard that old wives tale that baby powder does the same thing as dry shampoo, but did you know that makeup artists use it to make eyelashes look long and full? Simply curl your lashes, apply one coat of mascara, dust a little baby powder along your top and bottom lashes with a Q-tip or makeup applicator and then add another coat. It really does work.

Beauty Trick #6 – Mr. Clean Magic Erasers

These little miracle-workers not only take off makeup stains on counter tops, but also pesky self-tanner streaks. Dampen the sponge, run over the offending area and the streaks should disappear.

Beauty Trick #7- Pomegranate Seeds

DIY your own lip and cheek stain with a few crushed up pomegranate seeds mixed with plain lip balm. Plus, thanks to high levels of fatty pumice acid, the oil from the pomegranate seeds can moisten your skin.

Beauty Trick #8 – Sharpies

In a pinch, a permanent marker can act as a fill in for chipped manicures—just make sure you get the colour correct (which isn’t that hard given the range of colors and neutrals available today!)

Beauty Trick #9 – Peppermint Oil

Peppermint oil is easily available in any health food store. Dab peppermint oil on your luscious lips—it’s the main ingredient in most pricey lip plumpers. If it’s too tingly for you, dilate it with a little coconut oil or lip balm.

Beauty Trick #10 – Soy Milk

Soy milk helps increase our collagen levels! Soak a cotton ball in soy milk and apply as you would any other type of toner. Let it sit for 15 to 30 minute and rinse with cold water. In a nutshell, soy milk contains genistein, which helps block enzymes that break down and age the skin.