Pockets under the peepers?
Preparation H:what is this mysterious preparation? An anti-hemorrhoidal cream, of course! Well, yes... The (old) lady is known to deflate the bags under the eyes thanks, among other things, to her circulatory properties (the hemorrhoid, as grandpa has already explained to you, is a varicose vein of the veins located around anus. Yum.). Test it if you have occasional bags (if you have them all the time:it's genetic and, unfortunately, no cream can do anything about it...). The problem:Preparation H is not at all, but then not at all cosmetic (and for good reason) since it is very greasy. It's fun, it can work and it's to be used in the presence of a male person who you absolutely want to get rid of.
A baby pout?
Homéoplasmine:intended to treat skin irritations, it is THE favorite cream of professional make-up artists when it comes to repairing a chapped mouth. The trick:apply a thick layer of Homéoplasmine, leave on for a few minutes, then rub hard with a tissue to erase small skin. Use it also as a balm, day by day. The pros also use it when models have ultra-dry hands and feet. Donning gloves and socks mandatory (unless you want to turn into fly paper). You can even mix it with your favorite lipstick in a small jar, to create your own gloss.
An express healthy glow mask?
Vitamin C:it is one of the favorite active ingredients in cosmetics and, of course! small paper mache mines. Here is a "presto" recipe for a good-looking mask:mix a teaspoon of powdered vitamin C with a beaten egg white. Leave on for five minutes on cleansed face and neck, rinse then apply your favorite moisturizer.
A moisturizing lotion?
Thermal Water:It is soothing and hydrating. Classy! Slip it into the fridge and use it either as a lotion after cleansing your skin with milk (let it air dry), or as a radiance boost when you get home to reboost the skin. Either after applying make-up, to fix:there, it is misted away from the face and in small quantities, to prevent it from having the opposite effect (Avène, Vichy, Laroche-Posay).
A big sorrow?
Cetavlon:ultra-known for its healing and antiseptic properties, this cream has the advantage of being relatively light (but not transparent) and smelling… of lavender. Classy! It is used to repair irritated or broken skin. We are going to use it when we have chapped lips, a grrrros heartache or a cold:put it in a thick layer around the nose. The next day, you can wear a happy pif. And bam.
White teeth?
Baking soda:the handyman of the house, it's him (in fact). You can put it to work, both to digest this pantagruelian mother-in-law's sauerkraut and to puff up this delicious rutabaga cake for which you have the secret. On the white side, just put a little baking powder on a damp toothbrush and proceed as you have since… Always (easy, right?). Not every evening (a bit corrosive), rather three times a week, after your usual brushing. And also:it is used as a last rinse on the hair, after the swimming pool, to rid it of chlorinated impurities, or just to make it shine. Dilute a small amount of baking soda in the sink and soak your hair in it.
A lip scrub?
A toothbrush:Nah! Don't throw away that brush that's been loyal to your teeth for three months (remember, that's how often you change your dental assistant). Recycle it into an eyebrow brush or lip scrub tool. The trick of the pro makeup artist:dip it in lukewarm water to soften the hairs of the beast, then brush your lips to remove all the little dead ones. Ride youth (especially shovels)!
Sunburn?
Biafine:we already know it but we like (all the same) to remind it, the Biafine ensures when we have abused the rays of the divine star (reassure us:this is not your case, is it?). In short, this white and thick cream dedicated to burnt skin is the little fairy of bad sunburns. After running your skin under cold water for a long time (to bring down its temperature), apply a thick layer of Biafine. When the skin has absorbed everything, start again and do so until you are no longer thirsty:the sunburn is a burn and it completely dehydrates the epidermis.
Dry mimines?
Mytosil:that's a trick that we steal from the minuses since we are more likely to come across it on a baby's buttocks than on those of a desirable boy (if this is the case, run away) . Explorer Laurence de la Ferrière, a specialist in (very) cold lands, confides that it is her secret to repairing and protecting her hands when they are exposed to the shamefully low temperatures of the far north. Ok, we're not flirting with minus fifty degrees. Nevertheless:as a mask on the hands, feet and face (if it is very dry), it works miracles.
