Beauty Tips

Fix Beauty Emergencies on the Go

Surprising beauty tips to help you fix a broken nail, an oily t-zone and more beauty emergencies

by Sharon J. Yi

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When you feel a pimple brewing ... Order an ice water with lemon.

Have you ever found yourself on a date and feeling the tiny bump that was on your cheek at the start of the night turn into a big, honkin' pimple? Ask your server for a glass of ice water with lemon. When your date excuses himself to go to the little boy's room, grab an ice cube and gently rub it over the zit. Makeup artist Carmindy Bowyer, author of "Crazy, Busy, Beautiful," says doing this "will minimize the swelling." Then squeeze the slice of lemon into your napkin and dab it on the blemish. "A touch of lemon juice will dry out a zit in a flash," says Bowyer.

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Nice info

by EricaC123 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 08:06AM Report as inappropriate

That spoon trick sounds a bit crazy

by kimihavens Friday, November 2, 2012 at 04:30PM Report as inappropriate

I dont recommend doing the spoon with the eye trick if you've been drinking a few cocktails...

by Only1KimmieD Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 11:33AM Report as inappropriate

Carry alcohol pads and nail glue, all the time. Even if you don't wear fake nails or need first aid, there are a million uses for these!

by robyne00 Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 05:17PM Report as inappropriate

I saw some people using aspirin for pimples.

by lilas Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 06:02PM Report as inappropriate

Great advice

by milenaa87 Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 06:43AM Report as inappropriate

my roommate curls her lashes with a spoon and the first time i saw her doing it, i thought she was crazy! but after seeing her nicely curled lashes, i guess using a spoon really does work :D

by LeSucre Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 01:07AM Report as inappropriate

The toilet paper hint reminded me of this obnoxious person I worked with, you know the one that acts like she is smarter and prettier than everyone else around? She kept her toothbrush in a glass on the sink in the bathroom at work. I assumed she never read or heard that the water from the toilet could fly up to 30 feet at times. I always imagined that it was all over the toothbrush that she used.

by alictasia Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 04:33PM Report as inappropriate

Wow, some great advise.

by Ydabney Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 12:18PM Report as inappropriate

I've heard of the spoon one before in an article about a celebrity. The others were mostly new though. Thanks!! I'm loving this site. So many helpful/interesting articles!!

by asiagirl4ever Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 02:51AM Report as inappropriate