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10 Beauty Hacks That Would Make MacGyver Proud

We sifted through hundreds of hacks to find the ones you haven't heard before (and that really work!)
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For midday shiny-face syndrome
The hack: Use a hand sanitizer to combat an oily face.

Does it work? I feel like a lot of dermatologists are shuddering at the prospect of someone putting Purell on their face. Do I recommend it? Not necessarily (I'll probably wake up tomorrow with flaky skin). But, it worked. In a pinch -- and I mean an absolute pinch where the horror of meeting someone with a greasy face far outweighs your revulsion at putting hand sanitizer on your face -- then yes, by all means go for it. It's a quick fix you probably have sitting in your purse right now. Still, you're probably better off grabbing a Starbucks napkin or toilet seat cover, which work just as well and won't dry out your skin.

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For high-heel-ravaged feet
The hack: To prevent blisters, apply deodorant to places where you know your shoes are going to rub.

Does it work? Shoes rubbing painfully against your feet can quickly turn a fun night into one where you're hobbling down the street, shoes in hand (not a good look). Well, great news: Applying deodorant to your feet where you think your shoes might rub before you head out for the night will prevent this sad scenario. Editorial assistant Hayley says it last for about four hours. Just make sure you don't put it all over your feet, otherwise you may have a slippery time walking.

What do hand sanitizer, dryer sheets and baby powder all have in common? Aside from their conventional uses, they moonlight as quick fixes to many of your beauty-related issues. We pored over hundreds of so-called "life-changing" beauty tips and makeup tricks to find the most bizarre ones -- and then, of course, we had to test them to see which ones actually worked. Here, find the 10 beauty hacks that made the cut. (You can thank us later.)
BY ALLIE FLINN | AUG 13, 2014 | SHARES
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