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Diane Irons’ Budget Beauty Tips on CBS

KITTY LITTER

Use as a clay mask for oily skin. Check to see if package says 100% natural clay.

Use one with no added chemicals.

Mix with water to turn it into a paste. Apply to face and body.

VEGETABLE SHORTENING

Use as a make up remover  or moisturizer.  Combine with a vitamin A, C, or E

capsule to create a cream with antioxidants.

LEMONS

Use as a toner. I think that when mixed with a bit of water it reduces the sting factor.

CORNSTARCH

Use to get rid of excess oil if you don’t have time to wash your hair.

ANTI-ACID STOMACH MEDICATION

Use as a face mask

COFFEE GROUNDS

Apply to cellulite

FABRIC SOFTENER

Rub against hair to get rid of frizz and static

BURN TOAST

Crumple over toothpaste and use to whiten teeth. Charcoal whitens teeth naturally

POWDER MILK

Use as an exfoliating mask. Mix with a bit of water and apply to face.

SUGAR

Mix with a bit of olive oil or honey to create a face mask.

DENTURE TABLETS

Drop a couple of tables in half a cup of water to whiten and clean nails.

Also doubles as a jewelry cleaner.

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* Diane Irons is a former model and author of:

911 Beauty Secrets: An Emergency Guide to Looking Great at Every Age, Size and Budget and

The World’s Best-Kept Beauty Secrets

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