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For when you're covered in sand at the beach
Does it work? Have you ever tried putting sunscreen on over sand? Ouch. Never again, with this trick. Our Editor-in-Chief Beth says it works like a dream, clearing sand off of everywhere from your hands to your feet and everything in between. No more tracking sand into your car or house? Priceless. Now, to find a way to keep sand out of our beach bags...
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For perfecting your best Kesha-inspired makeup look
Does it work? It's no secret that I love glitter, but when your glitter eye makeup falls underneath your eyes, well, you just look like a hot mess. Scotch tape gets the job done, but can leave your under eyes a little red, especially if you have sensitive skin.
Naturally, I was excited to try this one (and seriously hoping that it worked). I dabbed my concealer on, set it with a ton of loose powder, and proceeded to put on my eye glitter. When I was done, I took a fan brush and swept it underneath my eyes -- goodbye glitter. Just be sure to use a brush you don't plan on using on the rest of your face, because inevitably the glitter particles will stick to the brush (still better than underneath your eyes).
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For feet that fill your ballet flats with sweat
Does it work? Our Editor-in-Chief also swears by this hack. As an avid flats-wearer (AKA I rarely wear socks unless I'm at the gym), I had to try it as well. Hello, miracle! A quick spritz of dry shampoo over both of my feet, and my feet were definitely not as sweaty by the end of the day. Now, to cry for all of the flats I've had to throw out before discovering this trick.
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For legs that are duller than the last season of "The Bachelor"
Does it work? Being a girl of the ultra-fair-skinned variety, self-tanners don't look quite right on me -- plus, they require continuous upkeep, something I just don't have time for. As a result, my legs are pale and pasty as can be, even in the summer. I mixed a couple squirts of Manna Sheer Glo into my daily body lotion and applied as usual. While this didn't make my legs any tanner, it did give them a subtle, radiant glow that was a major step up from their usual zombie-like pallor.
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For an unexpected frizzy-hair crisis
Does it work? Fellow editorial assistant Hayley cops to doing this almost every day in place of frizz serums (she says they make her hair too oily). After she puts on her hand lotion, she simply uses the extra to smooth down any flyaways. And, as an added bonus, she notes that it keeps your hands from being too greasy to type.
What do hand sanitizer, dryer sheets and baby powder all have in common? Aside from their conventional uses, they moonlight as quick fixes to many of your beauty-related issues. We pored over hundreds of so-called "life-changing" beauty tips and makeup tricks to find the most bizarre ones -- and then, of course, we had to test them to see which ones actually worked. Here, find the 10 beauty hacks that made the cut. (You can thank us later.)