Life Cheatsheet: Weird Advice That Actually WORKS!

BEAUTY

• Dipping a wet cotton bud into a bowl of red Jello powder works as a substitute lip stain.
• Medicated lip balm softens those pesky cuticles.
• Honey removes makeup without stripping your face of natural oils (and it tastes good when you "accidentally" get it on your mouth!)/
• Stashing your perfume bottles in the refrigerator keeps them fresh all year round.
• Ground coffee beans are great exfoliators --- no need to head to the drugstore to smoothen your skin.

HEALTH

• Chomping on an apple in the morning is a more effective waker-upper than drinking a cup of coffee.
• And speaking of the popular fruit, sniffing an apple can help reduce migraines.
• Gaining weight --- muscle weight, that is --- actually helps you size down in your wardrobe.

FASHION

• Dipping a cotton bud in your moisturizer and applying it gently on your leather goods help combat and smooth out scratches.
• Ketchup brings new shine to brass objects. Try it on your jewelry.
• When you're in a pinch, a hairdryer is just good as a steamer or an iron at removing wrinkles.
• Combat jeans that shrink after one wash by... not washing them! To keep them fresh, stick them in a Ziplock with a dryer sheet and leave them in the freezer. Thaw, wear, no-rinse, and repeat (if your hygiene tolerance is pretty low maintenance).

TECHNOLOGY

• Drying a wet gadget and setting it overnight --- and powered off -- in a bowl of uncooked rice or Rice Krispies can save it from water damage.
• Wet laptops are a lot trickier. Because rice can get into your computer's nook and crannies, dig through your kitchen for a spare cheesecloth. Wrap your gadget in the cloth to protect rogue rice pieces from entering, and then dunk it in the uncooked riced.

HOME

• If you rub the top of a can of food repeatedly, you'll be able to pop it right off by firmly squeezing the can's body right after.
• Baking powder takes the stink out of everything.
• Vinegar roves stains in a snap.

SCHOOL

• Handwriting notes instead of typing them helps you learn better.
• If you chew gum while studying for a test, chewing it again while taking them exam allows you to access all that stored information quicker.
• Reading your notes out lout makes you remember more information.

SOURCE: Labrador, Chinggay (April 2015), Candy Magazine Philippines