Money’s tight but you want to look your best? Take a look at some simple, everyday products that give astonishing results. And then check out how you can make your beauty products work in ways you couldn’t even imagine!
Here are the budget beauty tips:
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Homemade exfoliator
Exfoliating is simply a case of rubbing something coarse on your skin to remove dead skin without leaving it raw. All you need is sugar or coffee granules. Mix with Olive Oil or Coconut Oil and rub all over. Just as effective as those pricey exfoliators. -
Homemade teeth whitener
Sure, you can buy a whitening toothpaste for your pearlies, or even opt for a pricey sesh at the dentist. But first try this: just sprinkle a little baking soda on your regular toothpaste when you brush your teeth. Don’t do it every day though, because it can damage the enamel. -
Bought a foundation one shade too dark?
Don’t fret. Just mix with a bit of your regular face cream to even it out. It’ll work just as well. -
Run out of eyeliner?
That’s okay, you can use your trusty mascara instead to do double duty. Just use a fine eye brush to collect product of the mascara wand and layer it on. -
Fake fuller lips
Forget painful fillers and pout enhancers. Simply apply a lighter lip pencil to the center of your lips and go over with your regular formula, followed by lip gloss. -
Growing out pains
Hide the crescent left by a pricey manicure that's growing out by creating a glitter ombré effect starting at the base of your nails. Apply a layer of transparent polish and stick on some glitter. It’s pretty and will last forever. -
Lashed out
Want a super long lash but can’t bear the bother (and expense) of wearing a set of falsies? Simply dust baby powder on your lashes with a Q tip and apply your mascara to lock in the powder. Thicker lashes ASAP. -
Smudged not lined
There’s no need to invest in a smudgy liner. Your regular kohl stick works just as well, Simply hold it a few inches from a stove burner for a few seconds to soften it. -
Make your blowout last
You’ve spent a bomb on a blow-dry. Now make it last more than a single day by rolling your hair into a looped bun and pinning it before bed. If the ends of your hair tend to fall flat while you sleep, wrap your hair around your hand to create a looped bun, and secure it with bobby pins. In the morning unroll for another day of windswept waves. -
Natural hair conditioner
Honey has myriad benefits, from soothing a sore throat to rejuvenating parched hair. Massage a tablespoon of honey into just shampooed hair, rinse out and love your soft, conditioned locks. -
Homemade face mask for glowing skin
For an inexpensive, yet effective face mask, mash up half a ripe avocado, apply on your face for 5-10 minutes and rinse off for moisturized, glowy skin. The other half? Have it on toast! -
Nail stain remover
Lemons have a natural, gentle bleaching action that works beautifully on yellowing nails. Soak your tips in a mixture of one part lemon juice and two parts water for 5-10 minutes. Hello, sparkly, white nails!