Beauty 911
By Chelsea, age 14, Virginia
Sweet Designs Featured Writer
Got an emergency and need a quick fix? Super Chelsea to the rescue! (:
For acne emergencies, use one of the following fixes:
♥ Apply an ice cube♥ Eye redness reliever
♥ Hydrocortisone
♥ Hemorrhoid cream (sounds gross, but works great)
♥ Calamine lotion
♥ 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Apply then let dry.
For shaving nicks:
♥ Moisten a dry tea bag with cold water and place it on the cut to stop the bleeding.For insect bites:
♥ Mix 1 part meat tenderizer to 4 parts water and apply to bite.For sunburn:
♥ Chill a spray bottle of vinegar in the fridge, then spray on.♥ Rub a peeled cucumber on it.
♥ Pop an ibuprofen on it.
♥ Rub aloe vera on it.
For red nose:
♥ Apply eye drops with a cotton swab.For puffy eyes:
♥ Run spoons under cold water then place them under your eyes. Gently massage the rounded part of the spoon over your eye.For dark circles:
♥ Apply sliced potatoes while lying down for 5 minutes.♥ Rub the contents of a vitamin K capsule over it.
For chapped lips:
♥ Run tape against lips to peel off dead skin.For greasy hair:
♥ Blot hair with a baby wipe, followed by a tissue that's been pulled apart.For frizzy hair:
♥ Mix equal amounts of conditioner and gel in your palms and run over your hair.♥ Put moisturizer over the top layer of your hair.
So the next time you're in a hurry and need a quick fix, just remember these tips, and you'll be out the door in no time!
