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11 Bizarre Beauty Hacks Every Woman Should Know

The marie claire beauty team reveal the top beauty tricks they've picked up from the pros.

11 Bizarre Beauty Hacks Every Woman Should Know

Rinse your lengths in apple cider vinegar – the vinegar will remove product build-up for shinier strands.

 

– Kate Moffatt

11 Bizarre Beauty Hacks Every Woman Should Know

Blast a teaspoon with your hairdryer for a few seconds, press the curve of the spoon against your lashes and hold upward for wider eyes – sans eyelash curler.

11 Bizarre Beauty Hacks Every Woman Should Know

No dry shampoo? No problem. Camouflage greasy roots by dusting talcum powder across your part line, then brush out to remove the excess.

11 Bizarre Beauty Hacks Every Woman Should Know

Make-up remover not cutting it? Massage olive oil over your lips and lids to remove matte lipstick and budgeproof eyeliner. Bonus: it replenishes skin, too.

11 Bizarre Beauty Hacks Every Woman Should Know

To set a bouncy blow-dry, spritz hairspray to a paddle brush and run it through your lengths for a glossy style that isn’t stiff.

11 Bizarre Beauty Hacks Every Woman Should Know

Hold the cucumber: place raw peeled potatoes over puffy eyes for ten minutes to soothe soreness and relieve swelling.

11 Bizarre Beauty Hacks Every Woman Should Know

Give your complexion some coddling with a DIY avocado mask – the vitamins, minerals and fatty acids in this fruit will restore elasticity and infuse moisture back into your skin.

11 Bizarre Beauty Hacks Every Woman Should Know

Calm irritated skin by pressing cold green teabags into inflamed areas – the antioxidants in this beneficial brew will soothe a sore complexion.

11 Bizarre Beauty Hacks Every Woman Should Know

In cooler weather, pour a cap of olive oil into your bath to soften skin while you soak. Plus, it nixes the need for body lotion later.

11 Bizarre Beauty Hacks Every Woman Should Know

Rub strawberries against your teeth before brushing with your toothbrush – the acid in this delicious fruit breaks down stains for a whiter smile.

11 Bizarre Beauty Hacks Every Woman Should Know

Out of shaving gel? Lather up with hair conditioner instead: your razor will glide over limbs and the creamy formula will soften skin.

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