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When it comes to applying makeup, actress and singerZendayais a natural.
And recently the Covergirl model shared some of herbeauty hackson hernew app and website.
It also keeps her cuticles, eyelashes, and eyebrows conditioned.
And don’t underestimate it’s makeup-enhancing powers.
Zendaya says, “I dab Aquaphor where I want my highlight to be.
Then, I put my highlighter on top and boom!”
It works like a primer, locking all of the sparkly particles in place.
Thank you, Zendaya for reminding us how magical drugstore products can be.
Who needs brow gel when you’ve got the option to use a bar of soap?
Simply wet a spoolie and rub it over the bar’s surface.
Then, brush eyebrows upward to get the most stubborn hairs to stay in place.
Dove White Beauty Bar, $2;cvs.com
Get perfect polka-dot nail art with a Band-Aid.
Don’t have the patience (or the skills) to create a perfect polka-dot manicure.
Try this Band-Aid hack.
First, paint all nails one color.
Cut one of the perforated sides off of a Band-Aid and stick it over a dry nail.
Then, paint the entire surface with an accent color.
Once it is completely dry, peel carefully to reveal a flawless spotted design.
Band-Aid, $2;target.com
Use cotton balls to maximize your lash volume.
Apply one coat of mascara as usual.
Then, get afaux-eyelash effectby wrapping a few fibers from a cotton ball around the bristles of a spoolie.
Brush the cotton on to eyelashes and add another layer of mascara for longer results.
Swisspers Organic Cotton Balls, $2;walgreens.com
Remove waterproof mascara with Vaseline.
Dont risk irritating your eyes trying to remove stubborn mascara.
A few swipes of Vaseline’s petroleum jelly will loosen up eye makeup.
Vaseline, $4;target.com
Get every hair straight with the help of a teasing brush.
Want the secret to minimizing flyaways?
Hold a bristle brush below a flatiron as you straighten sections of your hair.
The bristles will pull strands, revealing straighter frizz-free results.
In-between wash days, revive greasy hair with a few dashes of baby powder sprinkled throughout roots.
Johnson’s Baby Powder, $5;walmart.com
Spritz nails with hairspray to shorten drying time.
Hairspray can do so much more than hold your ponytails in place.
Lightly mist this product all over wet nails to help polish dry faster.
Can’t find your eyeliner?
Use the tip of a mascara wand to create a gel-like stripe on your upper lash line.
Volumizing Mascara, $2;cvs.com
Eliminate stains on your suede shoes using a nail file.
A few strokes can easily buff out spots.
And add a few drops of Visine to dried-up mascara to resurrect clumpy formulas.
Visine Original Redness Relief Eyedrops, $3;target.com
