8 yrs ago

Beauty hacks

Hi beauties

I’m new here so not sure if a thread like this exists already (I’m sure it probably does) but I thought it’d be cool to share any beauty hacks or tips and tricks you all may have.
Just this morning I went out and bought the silicone oven glove from Kmart, cut the padded lining from it and voilà, a brush cleaning glove.

Look forward to learning a few things from you all.

Leisureandlemons_

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  • 7 yrs, 11 mths ago

    This is a brilliant idea Snailor. I usually use my hand. But I can see where the bumps and ridges on the glove would do a great job to get rid of the makeup residue.

  • 7 yrs, 11 mths ago

    Tried this one this morning after being fed up with expensive medicore scrubs:
    Used coffee grounds + sweet almond oil. The original recipe called for 1/2 cup, grounds, 1/2 sugar, 1/4 cup coconut oil. I subbed out the coconut oil with sweet almond oil as I had some to use up and it worked fine as a substitue. I wouldn’t put sugar in it again as it had dissolved by morning (I made it last night) – I’d just use coffee grounds with just enough oil to wet it/bind it.

    My skin felt sooooo soft (not greasy!) and the scrub actually abrasive enough for my body. So satisfying to use after buying countless scrubs that were too gentle or left a film on my skin.

  • 7 yrs, 11 mths ago
    1. If you want your eyeshadow to be really pigmented, sprtiz your brush with something like MAC Fix+ or a makeup setting spray so it’s wet, apply the shadow to the brush, then pat down (don’t swipe) onto your eyelid.

    2. This ones a little funny. To make sure your foundation matches your neck, make a double chin to check if there are any foundation lines and blend it out onto your neck.

    3. To avoid your foundation running, going patchy or creasing, once you apply it take a tissue and split it in half. Take one of the tissue sheets and gently press it against your face where the foundation is. This absorbs all the excess oil. To finish, powder to set it in place.

  • 7 yrs, 11 mths ago

    Not related to brush cleaning but a fantastic jewellery hack that’s doing the rounds…

    For those that haven’t seen it yet – the easiest way to put on a bracelet:

  • 8 yrs ago

    Never occured to me to use shampoo, I always just use whatever face wash I’ve got in the latest skincare bag etc (ones I don’t want to use on my face). But the brushes are made of hair, so shampoo actually makes a lot of sense… I have a large bottle of shampoo that I’m not loving at the moment, but as it’s drying I’m worried it’ll strip the moisture from my brushes. I could always add a bit of olive oil to it, does anyone here do that?

  • 8 yrs ago

    I have Nude by Nature brushes as well. I use Nourish Naturals’ shampoo in the coloured hair version. It’s all natural so I know it won’t damage my brushes.

    I use the kabuki brushes the most, and even years of daily use they still look new. I always wash them upside down so I don’t wet the glue, shampoo twice and rinse well.
    After gently getting rid of excess water, I’ll lay them on a fresh dry towel on a bit of a slope so the water comes out.

  • 8 yrs ago

    I either use a cake of soap or liquid hand wash in the palm of my hand, whatever is on my hand basin.

  • Now I feel like a chump for rubbing my brushes against a tissue when I’m cleaning them. Need to improve my cleaning game…

  • 8 yrs ago

    The glove thing seems like a lot of work! You realise you can buy them on eBay for $1?

  • 8 yrs ago

    Great hack Leisureandlemons_, and can I just say I’m very impressed with your brush collection!

    This one reminded me of another hack we posted on Instagram months ago, for applying fake tan to your back:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/11mNDBCYw3/?taken-by=beautyheaven&hl=en

    I’m always amazed by how creative women can be when it comes to beauty!

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