An onion can help to fade bruises faster
Using a raw onion for bruises is an old remedy. Onions are great for bruises because they have pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties.
Use scotch tape to easily remove splinters
Before using tweezers to get a splinter out, try a bit of scotch tape first.
Coke can get out gum stuck in hair
Other brands of cola could work just as well. It may work to remove gum because of the carbonic acid (what makes cola fizzy), phosphoric acid, or a combination of the two.
Calamine lotion is a fast-acting acne fix because it contains zinc oxide
Calamine lotion can be used for acne and its more severe form, cystic acne. This is because it contains zinc oxide, which soothes irritated and inflamed skin. It’s also effective because zinc oxide is a…
Putting on make-up? Don’t forget the ice
This tip is so good you may want to throw away those expensive alcohol-filled toners.
Try garlic for strong hard nails
If you have weak nails that break easily, try using fresh garlic. It works so well that some commercial nail hardeners contain garlic extract. Save your money by piercing a garlic clove with your nails,…