DIY beauty Archives – Beautiful With Brains

Why You Shouldn’t Use Milk Of Magnesia As A Primer (But It’s Ok As A Deodorant)

Gio — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 01:15:00 +0000

One of the craziest beauty tips that pre-dates the internet era is using Milk of Magnesia (yes, the common laxative!) as a makeup primer. Let me explain. Living with oily skin is a constant battle. And when your face is so shiny it brightens up the night and your foundation has completely melted by the time […]

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Can Vaseline Really Make Eyelashes Grow Longer?

Gio — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 01:15:00 +0000

Can vaseline makes your eyelashes grow longer? It’s a question I get a lot. It’s not hard to see why. Vaseline is super moisturising. Highly versatile. And dirt cheap. It was only a matter of time before women slathered it onto their lashes in an attempt to make them grow longer. It seems to work, […]

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When Life Gives You Lemons, Don’t Put Them On Your Skin

Gio — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 01:15:00 +0000

I’ll come out and say. Using lemon in skincare is a bad and dangerous idea. I don’t care what that Tik Tok guru says or how many DIY recipes with lemon you stumbled onto on Pinterest, lemon is not a friend of your skin. This comes from someone who is obsessed with lemons. I love […]

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The Truth About Apple Cider Vinegar For Acne: Does It Work & Should You Use It?

Gio — Sun, 18 Dec 2022 13:15:00 +0000

Is apple cider vinegar good for acne? Yes. Should you use it? No. Newsflash: just because something works, it doesn’t mean you should use it. Baking soda can exfoliate skin… and leave it a red, flaky, irritated mess. Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is the same. For one person who swears ACV cured her acne, there’s […]

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4 DIY Anti-Acne Treatments That DON’T Work (And What To Use Instead)

Gio — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 13:15:00 +0000

If you’re cursed with acne, you’ll go to any length to get rid of it. But desperation has never solved anything. It only makes you do crazy stuff like slathering Neosporin all over your face. The internet claims it works, right? The internet claims everything works. That’s how you end up with dried out, flaky […]

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Coffee Scrub For Cellulite: Does It Work?

beautifulwithbrains — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 13:15:00 +0000

Coffee scrub for cellulite: does it work? Yes, I’ve tried it. I tried EVERYTHING. Heck, I’d have sold my kidney to get rid of my cellulite back in my teen years. Back then, my self-esteem was so low, I thought no man would love me if I didn’t get rid of it. It sounds crazy […]

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