Who among us doesn’t love a good life hack?
And if that hack leaves me looking and feeling good, then that’s even better.
Get ready to go on a scavenger hunt around your house for some of the oddest supplies.
It will be worth it!
Before heading out for the day, grab some Milk of Magnesia.
Makeup artist,Erin Guthrecommends it as “an excellent and affordable primer.”
Simply shake the bottle, apply a thin layer to your oily areas, and rub it in.
Finish up with your regular foundation and makeup, and you’re good to go!
Guth uses them as blotting sheets and says “they absorb wonderfully!”
On the go
Want to keep looking fresh all day without carrying around your entire makeup bag?
Just throw a berry lip gloss in your car or purse.
“It is a super quick way to add life and a glow to my face.”
Celebrity stylistJustine Marjanrecommends avoiding using a towel to dry your hair after the shower.
“Instead, gently squeeze out moisture with an old cotton t-shirt.”
Maybe save yours and just grab your boyfriend’s old t-shirt.
He’ll never notice!
An elastic can pull and break the fragile hair.
Repair your locks
Damaged hair needs a restorative conditioner.
Hair stylistJarrod Harmsrecommends blow drying damaged hair with a blow dry cream and boar bristle brush.
“As the light catches and reflects, hair will appear to have new life.”
To repair damaged hair, look no further than your kitchen cabinets.
Marjan recommends rinsing hair with apple cider vinegar mixed with water.
Doing this after a shower will “close down the cuticle layer of the hair and restore shine.”
Dani Everson ofClementine’s Salonrecommends natural coconut oil to alleviate dryness.
“It works wonders for dry, flaky, or dandruff-prone scalps.”
Celebrity colorist,Michael Boychuckrecommends using a leave-in conditioner to protect your gorgeous color.
To protect your new color, Harms recommends trying a violet-colored conditioner.
Haven’t been to the colorist in a while?
Everson recommends brushing some eyeshadow onto your roots.
“This hack helps for those times between coloring.”
For more volume, Marjan recommends conditioning your hair first, then shampooing.
“Conditioner can often been too heavy for fine hair types,” she explains.
“So if you want lots of volume, condition first!”
Harms likes to hide “super texturized” hair at the scalp for effortless lift.
He recommends using a mini crimping iron or combing the hair towards the scalp then pressing with a straightener.
“After creating the texture, brush it out for expansive volume,” he says.
“verify to leave enough smooth hair around hairline or the part to cover the crimped areas.”
“This helps them warm up, become more flexible and sit nicely on your eye.”
