Wacky Beauty Tips That Work {Part 1}

Toothpaste on a zit? Vinegar in your hair? Some of that ridiculous-sounding advice you’re heard in passing is really right on.

You’ve been told this line before: “Okay, I know it’s medyo weird, but…” What follows is a surprising piece of advice — about anything from clearing up a zit to taming a flyaway — that totally does the trick. Call it word-of-mouth beauty. Sure, these tips might sound strange at first, but there’s logic to them. Here we rounded up tons of such pointers. Though a few clunkers had to be kicked to the curb, all the rest, presented here, are the real gems.

1. Power Your Roots

Sometimes, conditioning everyday makes hair oily. So, if your hairline starts to look greasy, get a big, fluffy makeup brush, and dip it into a pot of loose powder. Tap it once on the back of your hand to remove the excess, then dust it over your roots. It mops up oil and blends into your strands, so no one will know you didn’t shower.

2. Scent Strands With Perfume

Spray a light shot of fragrance into the bristles of your brush. Run it through strands from roots to ends and your hair will smell amazing throughout the day. But don’t overdo it, since the alcoholic content of perfume may dry out your hair.

3. Cure Kalyos With Jelly

Slather on petroleum jelly on the soles of your feet, and put on socks before bed to dissolve tough calluses overnight.

4. Spot-Treat Smudges

Dip a cotton swab in eye-makeup remover, and trace it along your lids to erase any slip-ups or goofs when there’s no time to redo your whole look. Just reapply foundation or primer to maintain color balance.

5. Fix A Flushed Face

If you turn beet-red after every workout — and this goes on for hours even though you’re healthy and hydrated — pop a non-drowsy antihistamine like Claritin after exercising to reduce redness.

6. Soften Your Bod with Avocado

Take a ripe avocado, remove the pit and skin, and mash it up in a bowl. Slather it all over your body, let it sit for 20 minutes, then rinse off. Your skin will be so soft — avocado is a natural moisturizer.

7. Super-Glue a Nail

Instead of tearing off your nail when it breaks, put a tiny dab of Super Glue over the split, and paint a generous layer of your favorite nail polish shade over it. Go for an opaque option (like red, purple, or coral) to camouflage and seal the crack.

8. Use Makeup Remover on Stubborn Lipstick

Don’t try to rub off red lipstick. Instead, take a cotton ball or tissue, dip it in makeup remover, and just dab to erase the dark stain fast.

9. Tame Brows with Eye Cream

Pat any kind of rich eye cream over brows to help keep them hydrated and banish those icky white specks that look like dandruff.

10. Buff with Baking Soda

If you find yourself streaking (not glowing) after applying self-tanner, put some baking soda on a loofah, and scrub away the stripes.