You guys know that I care about you, and I want you to always have a great day, but I know that sometimes that can be tested, be it by the arrival of unexpected cramps, an ingrown hair, or redness after waxing. So today I’ve collated 42 crazy, but totally worthwhile, health and beauty hacks to help you if you’re struck by any of these things, and just about anything else you can imagine.
So if you’re struggling with something bugging you right now, just quickly CTRL + F, and search for anything from “If your nose won’t stop running”, to “If you feel a cold sore coming”, and I’ve got you covered. These tips are intended to be quick fixes that you can do just about anywhere, usually without having to buy anything. I hope you enjoy!
If your nose won’t stop running, inhale a handful of warm tap water (add salt if you have some; it’ll dry the nasal passages) Your nostirls will now be clear for a few hours.
If you have a splinter, put a piece of banana skin on the affected area and cover witha bandage. The enzymes from the banana will help draw out the splinter.
If you’re hit with cramps, warm up a wet flannel in the microwave for 30 seconds, check the heat and then lay it on your stomach. It’ll lessen discomfort until your painkillers kick in.
If you jam your finger or stub your toe, straighten it out and squeeze it, it’ll stop any swelling.
If your heart starts to race, gently massage your temples and take slow, deep breaths, then apply pressure to the point between your first and second knuckles.
If you’re fighting foot odour, applying baby powder and then wearing clean socks will dry out the perspiration .
If you have a friction burn, lather vaseline or petroleum jelly to ease the sting and eliminate redness, ensuring that alcohol isn’t a key ingredient.
If there’s no time to take a shower, but you’re pits aren’t fresh, dab liquid soap or antibacterial handsanitiser on them, it’ll mask odour-causing bacteria.
If you develop a painful nail, dip the finger in salt water, it can reduce swelling and the risk of infection.
If you can’t stop coughing, mimic sucking on a sweet, the saliva will coat your throat. (This is exactly what cough sweets do, but without having to buy 12 packs!)
If you have an ingrown hair, hold a paper towel dipped in cold water on the area, swelling and redness will shrink within 15 minutes.
IF your heels hurt from wearing heels or flats, roll your foot over a cold water bottle or can for two minutes, it’ll stretch the arch of your foot and block pain.
If you’ve got a spot about to burst, run hot water over a metal spoon for 10 seconds, then press it onto the emerging blemish. It’ll wear off the spot for a while, and majorly reduce the size of it once it does appear.
If you feel tension in your neck and shoulders, rela them by looking ahead, turning your neck 90 degress left, and then right. Then move your head up and down, and slowly tilt it from side to side.
If you’re feeling nervous, do something mundane like deleting photos from your phone, or write a shopping list, mundane tasks such as these, cancel out feelings of nerves.
If you feel like you have bad breath, drink 2 glasses of water and try and get ahold of some parsley, as it cancels out strong scents.
If you feel sick, eat or drink anything with ginger in it, as ginger calms the stomach.
If you feel like you’re about to fall asleep and don’t want to, take deep breaths through your mouth, it sends oxygen to the brain, just like yawning!
If you notice you have some dandruff, massage your scalp for a few minutes, this will release the natural oils to rehydrate your scalp.
If you are suffering with itchy eyes, splash cold water on them. They may itch ebcause of pollen, and this will wash it out, and protect your eyes for a couple of hours.
If you wake up with puffy eyes, hold ice cubes wrapped in tissue on them for one minute.
If you burn yourself with straighteners, cool the burn with honey, it’s a natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agent.
If you feel a migraine brewing, go to a darkened, quiet room for 20 minutes. This will eliminate any throbbing until your painkillers set in.
If you want to clean your teeth, but can’t, a crunchy fruit or vegetable will clean off plaque.
If a ainful ingrown toenail is digging into you, fold up a piece of tape and wedge it between the toe and nail.
If you cut yourself shaving, cover the cut with baby powder.
If a blister is growing, place a piece of tape over it to create a barrier between it and your shoes.
If you bite the inside of your cheek, drink a cup of cool raspberry juice, this helps close the cut.
If your eye is twitching, rubbing an ice cub in tissue over it for 30 seconds will stop it.
If you feel bloated, try and rock back and forth unti your body has relaxed.
If you feel tispy, and perhaps shouldn’t be, eat something greasy, the fat lines your stomach and slws the alcohol absorption, meaning you’ll sober up quciker.
If you have heartburn, sit still with your back very straight for a few minutes, it’ll stop the pain worseneing and ease it.
If you get a shaky muscle, drink a cup of water and massage it until it relaxes.
If you get a nosebleed, pinch the bridge of your nose, then try placing a torn piece of paper between your top lip and gum.
If your ear canal itches, that probably means that moisture is trapped inside, placing a drop of hlf vinegar and half water will restore the natural pH.If you feel a cold sore coming on, put ice on the area for 2 minutes. This wil delay its arrival.
If your skin is red after a wax, ice it for a few minutes, after that the redness shouldn’t return.
If your eyes are bloodshot, close them and splash cold water on them to shrink the blood vessels.
If a toothache is bringing you down, try gargling salter water for 30 seconds.
If you get a stitch, slow down and put your hands above your head, taking deep breaths.
That’s it for my unusual but worthwhile beauty and health hacks, thank you so much for reading, and I hope you found something that can help you out!
There was also a makeup tutorial that featured most of the products. The makeup artist talked us through a half ‘natural’ daytime look, and half ‘edgy’ night-time look.
I personally really loved the formula of the lipsticks, like most Urban Decay lipsticks, they are creamy and feel lovely on the lips, and I was actually really tempted by the colour ‘Mirana‘, but I stopped myself from buying it because I realised that the reason I loved it so much was that it reminded me of MAC’s Ariana Grande Viva Glam lipstick, (it’s matte too!), which I already own.
I knew as soon as I was invited to this event that I wanted the eyeshadow palette. There was no doubt in my mind that even before I had seen it in the flesh, that I wanted it. When we first got to see it though, I was sold, purely by the shades ‘Gone Mad’, ‘Paradox’ and ‘Dream On’. I’ve really been loving orange eyeshadow shades lately, as they really compliment my eyes and skin tone, and the rest of the palette is just so unique, and insanely pigmented.
Cuticle Oil | Over time, I’ve learned of the importance of replacing any oils lost both on and near your nails through repeatedly subjecting them to varnishes and nail varnish remover. If you go to a nail salon, you’ll notice that after you’ve had your nails reshaped, and the polish removed, you have something called a cuticle oil painted across your unpainted nails, and massaged into your cuticles, and base of your nail. This step is essential for keeping your nails hydrated as they grow out, and it also helps keep your cuticles healthy and moisturised.
So the other day when I was styling my hair, I decided to finally give this product a go. I made sure to thoroughly shake the can, then lift sections of my hair and spray this directly at the roots, from roughly 30cm away, as instructed.
I know most Valentine’s Day makeup tutorials talk about different shades of red to perfectly suit every skin colour, but the truth is that some people just don’t want to wear a red lipstick, so this look is a simple but romantic ‘loved-up’ look.All I’ve used to create this look is 6 products (and one tool, but I’m not counting that) and it takes roughly 10 minutes to be fully done.
8. If you want to overline your lips, only overline the centre of your lips, and then bring the line back into follow your lips natural lines, this makes your lips look much more natural and just a little plumper.
17. If your nail varnish takes too long to dry, once you’ve finished, put your fingertips into a glass of cold water for about 2 minutes, after that, your nails will be dry!
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