6 Easy + Useful Beauty Hacks Every Girl Must Know

1. Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly) as a Moisturizer for Cracked Heels

Let’s be real, Vaseline (petroleum jelly) is not the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of moisturizers. It is one of those unexpected, effective and cheap products which many of us have ignored. While you may never have included it in your beauty regime, it is arguably one of the most underrated products. For cracked heels,moisturize your feet with Vaseline and put a decent amount of Vaseline (petroleum jelly) on your heels before you sleep, and cover them with socks. You will wake up the next day feeling like you just got a pedicure.

2. Aloe Vera Gel as a Hair Serum

We all have bad hair days but this amazing and simple beauty hack will be your savior. Aloe Vera is known to promote shine and retain moisture in hair while also preventing hair loss and excessive dandruff. You might be overlooking natural ingredients that could be your saving grace. To use Aloe Vera as a serum all you have to do is apply is a small amount of Aloe Vera gel to your hands and scrunch it into wet hair and VOILA! You are good to go.

3. Toothbrush as a Lip Scrub

Gone are the days of those chapped, dried out and discolored lips. Forget about purchasing those pricey and fancy lip scrubs. Instead, exfoliate your lips with your toothbrush to get those soft and supple lips. To use a toothbrush as a lip scrub all you have to do is work the toothbrush in a circular motion on your lips, the bristles of your toothbrush will remove all the dead skin cells leaving behind leaving your lips even more textured.

4. Toothpaste as Acne Treatment

Acne is one of the most common beauty problems for many people around the world. You might be skeptical, toothpaste for treating pimples? Yes, it is actually one of the most effective ways to get rid of acne and also readily available at home. To get rid of those pimples all you have to do is apply a slight amount of toothpaste on your pimple and leave it there overnight. The clotting property of toothpaste reduces redness and swelling. It also prevents bacteria from spreading to other skin pores. Tip: Make sure that your toothpaste has triclosan and hydrogen peroxide.

5. Coconut Oil as a Shaving Cream

Coconut oil is a multi-tasking product. Not only is it inexpensive but it is also all natural. Coconut oil is another easily readily available natural ingredient available at our homes.  To use coconut oil as a shaving cream substitute all you have to do is dampen the hairy area with some warm water, slather on a decent amount of coconut oil. If it has solidified, just rub some between your hands and melt it. Use a sharp razor to get a close shave. The oil moisturizes the skin, helping the razor to glide over easily. Tip: Don’t forget to rinse the blade between strokes.

6. Lip Balm as a Blush and a Moisturizer

Out of blush? No worries! Dab some tinted lip balm on those cheek bones to get that natural blush look. Can’t seem to find a lotion or moisturizer hanging around? Reach for the lip balm instead. Not only that use a lip balm as a substitute of cuticle softener as well as for taming brows.

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