These Beauty Tips Don’t Come Out of a Bottle And Yes You Should Do Them

There are many beauty tips and tricks that we learn over the years. Some passed down through generations in our families, some are random tidbits that we hear throughout the grapevine and others are timeless pieces of advice we all hear and try at some point in our lives. There is a reason there are so many beauty secrets whispered to each other through the years and that is because some of them actually work. Not all beauty tips come out of a $100 bottle and these are a few you can try.

1) Know Your Face Shape

This is a tip we read in magazines all the time. But why is it so important for us to know? Believe it or not, knowing your face shape will help to determine the right haircut, the right sunglasses, necklines and even contouring techniques. Knowing the structure of your face whether it is square, heart shaped, oval or triangle, is a helpful characteristic to determine and there are some useful references to figure out which shape face you have.

2) Know How to Drink Your Water

You will hear it again and again that water is the best way to keep your body healthy. Aside from the hydration, changing the way you drink your water at different times in the day will do wonders for your body and your skin. Infused cucumber water with mint leaves will give your body the antioxidants it needs and do wonders for your skin. A hot water with lemon will also do the trick and provide some Vitamin C your body is craving.

3) Know How to Care for Your Hair

There are so many beauty secrets that have circulated among salons when it comes to taking proper care of your hair. One tip that blew many minds was that brushing your hair when it is wet is will actually damage it as it is weaker and susceptible to breaking. It is true that there will be some knots after your shower that cannot go ignored. So, try a wide tooth comb that won’t tug too much at your hair by following these beauty tips.

4) What is So Great About a Silk Pillowcase?

As it turns out, while you sleep at night, you could be accomplishing a highly praised and effective beauty secret that many people are getting behind. Having a silk pillowcase for some can be great for skin based on the fabric’s non-absorbent qualities. The pillowcase is also said to help hair with frizz and volume issues some of us must to deal with when we wake up in the morning. So, for some avid beauty sleepers out there, a silk pillowcase might be worth the investment.

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5) Get the Ice, Baby

This has been a decades-old beauty secret used by celebrities like Kate Hudson and Kate Moss. Dunking your face in ice water may seem a bit extreme, like an ice bucket challenge in a a salon. But you can space cold water on your face or rub an ice cube under your eyes or on your T-zone if you’d like. The reason for all the ice recommendations lies within it’s highly praised ability to de-puff your face and get rid of under-eye bags in the morning. In addition to this, the beauty secret is also known to calm down angry breakouts and close pores before applying makeup with these beauty tips.

6) Surround Yourself with the Right Plants

Having certain plants around you does wonders for your health. Having an aloe plant nearby is perfect when you need to hydrate your skin. Just cut off a leaf, squeeze the aloe gel and you have the perfect DIY moisturizer. Hang eucalyptus and lavender from your shower head and let the steam work through the plants and fill your shower with oils and a heavenly scent. You will feel less stressed, looking energized and ready for the day with these beauty tips.

Which of these beauty tips are you going to use? Let us know in the comments.

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