When it comes to our beauty routines, we’ve tried everything. And we do mean everything — from a Clarisonic for your lips to a blush made out of beets. For better or worse, many of these trials have come from the celebs we Google for beauty and style inspo. Well, steal from the best, we always say. While some of these tips may seem a little strange, we can’t argue with the results. We may not quite be up to investing in no. 7 yet, but nos. 5 and 8 are definitely worth a try…
1. Wash Your Face With Apple Cider Vinegar: Scarlett Johansson’s go-to face wash is actually a pretty logical all-natural option. It works like a toner for the oily and breakout-prone, and it restores your skins’s pH balance for a glowing complexion. (via HuffPo, photo via Booms Beat)
2. Curl Your Eyelashes With a Spoon: In our rush to get to that weekend away, we’ve definitely been guilty of forgetting a few essentials. Luckily, Miranda Kerr has taught us that in a pinch, a spoon can serve as a makeshift eyelash curler. (via HuffPo, photo via Miranda Kerr)
3. Mix Eye Cream into Your Coverup: As the reigning queen of summer style, LC knows we’re all about going lighter when it comes to our beauty regiment as the weather warms. She mixes some eye cream into her coverup for sheerer coverage + extra moisture — genius! (via Lauren Conrad, photo via Style Noted)
4. Mix Foundation into Your Body Lotion: On the converse, some occasions call for a little more coverage. Big events or a lot of photos mean a need to banish unsightly bruises or scrapes. Christina Hendricks swears by this trick. (via Marie Claire, photo via Mad Men Wiki)
5. Whip Up an Avocado Hair Mask: We’ve envied Denise Richards gorgeous tresses for longer than we’d care to remember. Turns out her secret was in our fridge all along. (via Be Youthful, photo via Just Jared)
6. Or, a Mayo One Does Wonders, Too: If it’s good enough for Zoë Saldana’s mama, it’s good enough for us. (via Allure, photo via American Salon)
7. Splurge on a Bee Venom Facial: We love that Duchess Kate aims for fashions us commoners can afford, but obvi her big day called for something special. And that something special was bee venom. We’re jotting that down in case we ever marry a prince. (via Daily Mail)
8. Remove Glitter With Scotch Tape: Lady Gaga definitely gets our glitter woes. Bey saved our nails, and now Gaga is saving our face. (via Life + Style Mag, photo via FanPop)
9. Use Preparation H to Get Rid of Wrinkles: April 25th is our favorite date (Miss Congeniality throwback!) and Prep H is our new fave pageant beauty secret. (via Female First, photo via Ace Showbiz)
10. Brace Yourself With an Ice Facial: Even Kate Hudson has those mornings when she looks tired and a bit blah. Her solution? Dunking her face in ice water. It might take some courage, but it helps restore blood circulation for rosy cheeks. (via Glo, photo via Harper’s Bazaar)
11. Mist Your Face With Milk: This age-defying goddess’s beauty secret is another one hiding in the fridge. Cindy Crawford mists her face with milk throughout the day for hydration and a boost of lactic acid. (via Total Beauty Secrets, photo via Wealth + Glamour)
12. Banish Cellulite With Coffee Grounds: We’re no strangers to DIY-ing our own scrubs. Turns out neither is Halle Berry. (via Natural Beauty Potions, photo via HuffPo)
13. Brush Your Hair With a Loofah: Well, we’ve used a brush on our bodies, so a loofah on our hair isn’t too far of a stretch. If Gwyneth swears it fights frizz, we believe her. (via Her, photo via E! Online)
14. Rinse Your Hair With Beer: The secret to Catherine Zeta-Jone’s shiny locks is your fave cold one. Bonus? It’ll brighten up your highlights. (via Daily Mail, photo via Justin Miley)
15. Take a Placenta Pill as a Part of Your Post-Natal Regimen: Admittedly, this might not be for everyone, but it worked for Betty Draper. Benefits include aiding in postpartum depression and breast milk production and helping replenishing nutrients lost during the pregnancy. (via HuffPo, image via E! Online)
16. Try Oil Pulling: Shailene Woodley is one of our fave all-natural goddesses. She practices the ancient Ayurvedic technique of oil pulling, which both cleans your teeth and detoxifies you. (via Today, image via Bust)
17. Keep Your Face Fresh With Aquaphor: Lucy Liu protects her mug with Aquaphor when shooting in cold temps. She also swears by acupuncture as preventative medicine. (via CNN, photo via Just Jared)
18. Remove Your Makeup With Vaseline: We hate that most commercial skin care products are too harsh for sensitive skin. Rach uses vaseline, which removes makeup without drying your delicate eyes. (via Life Tricks, photo via PopSugar)
19. Put Neosporin + Visine on a Pimple: We get the purpose of antibiotic Neosporin on a popped pimple, but Cameron insists its the combo that really does the trick. (via Life Tricks, photo via camerondiaz)
20. Wash Your Face With Grapeseed Oil: Oil cleansing works because like dissolves like (chemistry, anyone?). It’s also great for smooth, moisturized skin, as Emma Stone well knows. (via Glamour)
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