After all the time you spend primping in front of your bathroom mirror, it can be frustrating when you realize your perfectly powdered nose has become an oily t-zone that could use its own road sign (Warning, slippery nose ahead!). Or your expertly curled "beachy" waves have turned into a frizzy beehive. Or your freshly manicured nails start to chip and break.
You get the drift.
Drooping eyelashes, greasy roots, a random bug bite on your face -- we've all been caught with a beauty emergency when we don't have our go-to hair care and makeup kits by our side.
And while beauty catastrophes like these may not be avoidable, you can be prepared. We're not suggesting you try to shove the contents of your vanity table into your cute little clutch. Instead, we're going to give you crafty beauty tips that show you how to use everyday objects -- ones you can find on the fly -- to fix even your biggest beauty emergencies.
You'll never look at a matchbox the same way again.
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When you break a nail ...
Find a matchbox.
It's the tenth frame, and you're down by 7 pins. But thanks to your sweaty palm, an early release of the ball causes you to lose the game and a nail. Whether you're bowling with friends or out and about and find yourself with a broken nail with no clipper as far as the eye can see, snag a matchbox. You can use its rough striking surface as a makeshift nail file.
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When your eyelashes begin to droop ...
Snag a spoon.
We know: While your new clutch is a gorgeous (if way overpriced) find, it's also just large enough to squeeze in your keys, a lip gloss, and maybe your smart phone if you take off the cover. Shoving an awkwardly shaped eyelash curler into it is impossible no matter the impending droop. When your lashes could use a little love, go find a dinner spoon. Cup the spoon over your eye with the handle parallel to the floor. Position the lower edge of the spoon against your eyelashes and hold it still with your free index finger. Then, move your thumb under the spoon and press your lashes into the concavity of the spoon. Start from the inner corner, working your way out.
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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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When you get frizzy hair ...
Find some hand lotion.
If you didn't check the humidity levels before opting for a curly hairstyle and your style starts to resemble a pouf ball by midday, use your hand lotion as a makeshift smoothing cream. Edward Tricomi, co-owner of Warren-Tricomi Salon explains that a dab of hand lotion gives flyaways weight. In addition, the lotion's moisture helps fight frizz by filling hollow hair follicles, preventing them from soaking up any frizz-inducing moisture in the air. Make sure you only use a dab so that it doesn't make your hair look greasy.
After all the time you spend primping in front of your bathroom mirror, it can be frustrating when you realize your perfectly powdered nose has become an oily t-zone that could use its own road sign (Warning, slippery nose ahead!). Or your expertly curled "beachy" waves have turned into a frizzy beehive. Or your freshly manicured nails start to chip and break.
You get the drift.
Drooping eyelashes, greasy roots, a random bug bite on your face -- we've all been caught with a beauty emergency when we don't have our go-to hair care and makeup kits by our side.
And while beauty catastrophes like these may not be avoidable, you can be prepared. We're not suggesting you try to shove the contents of your vanity table into your cute little clutch. Instead, we're going to give you crafty beauty tips that show you how to use everyday objects -- ones you can find on the fly -- to fix even your biggest beauty emergencies.
You'll never look at a matchbox the same way again.
