We live in a constant rush. We don't always have time for extended sessions in front of the mirror or for beauty rituals. Luckily, we women are masters at making our lives easier, aren't we? ;) Especially when it comes to beauty. Each of us has a few tried-and-true tricks up our sleeves that save us from trouble and ensure a beautiful, well-groomed look in just a few moments. Below are ten of the most popular, tested under the most extreme conditions.
Perfect line with adhesive tape
This is probably the most popular female trick, and has been practiced for years. A precise swallow won't be a problem if you use tape. Simply apply it at the right angle, so that the line extends your lower eyelid. This way, even a beginner makeup enthusiast can do it perfectly. If you're worried about the tape's strong adhesive ruining your makeup, a good solution is to apply it to your hand a few times first. This way, you can easily remove it from your face.
Give your mascara a new lease of life with eye drops
Is your mascara slowly drying out, and you don't have the funds for a new one right now? If you have eye drops on hand, you can easily extend its life by a few days or even weeks! Simply squeeze a little liquid into the tube. It will thin the mascara and allow you to apply mascara without any hassle. It's a completely safe trick that works great in emergency situations. Instead of eye drops, you can also use contact lens solution.
Soft eyeliner made easy with a lighter
A soft pencil makes applying eye makeup much easier. A hard one is irritating and unpleasant. Fortunately, the formula of a liner can be easily changed. Simply heat it briefly with a lighter, and the pencil will transform into a creamy consistency. This makes defining your lash line quick and painless.
Sharp contouring with the help of a refrigerator
A lighter flame will heat the pencil and soften it, while placing the pencil in the refrigerator for fifteen minutes will make sharpening easier. Some pencils are so creamy and buttery from the start that they're difficult to sharpen because they constantly break. A low temperature will harden the lead and prevent any problems. This trick also increases the pencil's durability and allows you to enjoy it longer – less wasted sharpening.
A tea bag to help a broken nail
Do you have an important event coming up, and your nail has suddenly decided to break? Don't worry, there's a way to save it. A tea bag is all you need. It's made of a thin material that won't show on the nail plate, but will seal it perfectly. Cutting out the right shape, placing it over the crack, and painting your nails with clear nail polish will allow you to enjoy a perfect manicure and allow your nail plate to grow back smoothly.
Long-lasting perfume scent thanks to Vaseline
Want your perfume to have an intense and long-lasting scent? Apply a thin layer of Vaseline to the areas you plan to spray (your wrists, for example). Even the most fleeting fragrances will linger. This trick really works and is great if you don't have time to reapply perfume throughout the day.
Perfect manicure with colorful top coats
Nails painted hastily, right before bed, often result in calluses, chips, and unsightly "bedsheet patterns." It's not a pretty sight, and I don't think any woman enjoys it, especially when she's rushing to work in the morning and doesn't have time to redo her manicure. The best solution in this situation is to reach for a colorful top coat. There are plenty of these types of polishes on the market – various formulas and shades of glitter will quickly conceal any imperfections on your nail plate. It's worth having at least one bottle of this type on hand at all times.
Eyelids free from traces of mascara thanks to a spoon
None of us like mascara marks on our eyelids. They ruin our makeup and look unsightly. Of course, you can remove them with a cotton swab, but you can also avoid them. Just place a spoon on your eyelid, and any excess mascara will settle on your eyelid, not your skin. Simple, right? :)
Taming eyebrows with a spiral and hairspray
Are you struggling with unruly eyebrows? Your hairs are long and have a life of their own, and no gel holds them in place strongly enough? Clean an old mascara brush and spritz it with hairspray. Then, brush it through your eyebrows. The hairspray will keep them in place all day and stop causing you problems. It's a cheap, proven method, used by our grandmothers.
Perfectly painted nails thanks to olive oil
If you can't paint your nails evenly and end up with wet cuticles every time, don't worry, you're not alone. :) Fortunately, there's a simple way to make the manicure process easier – apply cuticle oil to your cuticles. Its oily formula will prevent the polish from sticking to your skin, allowing you to easily remove any imperfections.
Agata Bielecka / AGU – She was supposed to be a teacher, but she became a blogger. She owns a blog available at www.agatabielecka.pl . Known online as Agu, she's passionate about cosmetics and everything related to beauty and self-care. She's obsessed with brushes, eyeshadow, and red lips. In her private life, she's a cat lover, a fan of photography, Scandinavian crime novels, austere interiors, good food, and coffee.
