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Apparently, I haven’t been using my Scotch tape to it’s full potential!
Use tape to get perfect winged eyeliner.
Whitney Thielman, Valerie Fischel
Here at SELF, we already tested theBeautyblender’s new toolto get flawless winged eyeliner.
This tape trick is the budget-friendly Pinterest version.
Just apply the tape as a stencil, draw along the straight edge, and remove.
Beauty editor confession: I suck at all things related to eye makeup.
Don’t get it.
So, typically I skip it altogether.
This tape hack made it actually look like I know what I’m doing.
The eyeliner will also take away some of your under-eye makeup.
So use this trick before applying your foundation and concealer.
And you’ve got the option to also use tape to finally master contouring.
This supposedly creates the illusion of a slimmed-down snout.
Finally, I used a sponge to blend away the stark lines.
I’d actually use this hack again to teach my girlfriends how to master this pro makeup trick.
Use a metal spoon to minimize puffy undereyes.
This cold metal spoon hack seems like a hoaxuntil you actually try it.
I left each spoon in place until it was warm (about three minutes).
Use dryer sheets to eliminate staticky hair.
The dryer sheet immediately put all of Emily’s flyaways back in line.
Bonus: it doubles as a deodorizer wherever you stash it.
Use a coffee filter to blot away shine.
When it comes to beauty hacks, blotting away oil with toilet-seat covers is one of my favorites.
But no one has those sanitary sheets lying around at home, so your DIY alternative is coffee filters.
The woven papers did a great job at absorbing oil without wiping away all of my makeup.
Use cooking spray to dry nail polish.
I love to cook, so I typically use fresh olive oil over cooking spray.
Supposedly, a shot of spray helps speed up dry time for a new manicure.
No my nails weren’t instantly dry.
But the oils did make the polish super slippery, which minimizes your chance of denting the topcoat.
Plus, my cuticles were thoroughly moisturized.
Use a business card behind your lashes to keep mascara from smudging your eye makeup.
The business card acts as a shield to keep wet mascara off your lids.
This sounds a lot easier than it looks.
I think this hack should be reserved for the lower lashes, which were much easier to do.
Use a toothbrush to exfoliate cracked lips.
I tried it the morning before putting on this matte, hot pink lipstick and there was minimal creasing.
you could also just use your regular toothbrush after brushing to get the same exfoliating effects.
Or use it to brush up unruly brows.
I have extra wily (but sparse) brows that grow long and curl at the tips.
Since I’m growing out my arches, I can’t afford to cut any hair.
Long ago, one makeup expert told me to brush my brows every night to get them to behave.
Sometimes I add a drop or two of castor oil to promote growth.
In the morning, you might add a spritz of hairspray to the brush to hold brows in place.
Note: Definitely use two separate toothbrushes for lip scrubbing and brow grooming.
Plus, you’ll need a third for actual teeth brushing.
