Soda in Your Hair? Surprising Budget Beauty Secrets

Who doesn't want to be let in on some beauty secrets?

We all know we can go to high-priced salons and drop a lot of money to look good. But what about all those tips some women swap among themselves on how to look fabulous without spending a fortune?

InStyle magazine's beauty director Amy Synnott-D'Annibale dropped by "Good Morning America" to share some surprising tips such as how to thin out clumpy mascara and tone down brassy hair color with items you might find in your refrigerator.

Makeup Tips

Fake a Nose Job With Makeup

To give the illusion of a perfectly straight nose, draw a line down the bridge of your nose with a cream shimmer like one from the cosmetics company Nars. The shimmer reflects light, giving the illusion of a more perfect symmetry.

Nars "The Multiple" in Copacabana, $37; available at narscosmetics.com

Warm Up Your Lash Curler

Warm up your eyelash curler with a quick blast of hot air from your blow-dryer (no more than three seconds) before using it on your lashes. The heat opens up the hair cuticle, boosting the curl!

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Use any eyelash-curler and blow dryer. InStyle recommends the Shu Uemura eyelash curler, $19; available at shuuemura-usa.com and the Conair Inifiniti Nano Silver blow dryer, $54.99; available at conair-store.com.

Use Soda to Thin Clumpy Mascara

A drop of Coca-Cola will reinvigorate your mascara's consistency. The syrup in the soda adds just enough moisture without making your makeup watery.

InStyle recommends Diorshow mascara in black, $24; available at sephora.com.
Coca-Cola, $2.39 for 6; available at grocery stores.

Skin Care Tips

Soothe Skin With an Aspirin Paste

Want to soothe irritated skin? After plucking ingrown hairs, crush two aspirins into a powder, and add a few drops of water to make a paste. Apply this over the tender area and let dry for relief. The anti-inflammatory properties of aspirin that make bumps and bruises feel better also works on razor burn.

Aspirin, $5.49; available at drug stores.

Blotting Paper Substitute

Blotting papers are the standard go-to when you want to fight oily skin, but if you've forgotten yours, we have a surprising substitute. It sounds a little crazy, but paper toilet seat covers make great blotting papers. The thin tissue absorbs oil like a sponge.

InStyle recommends Boscia Fresh Blotting Linens, $10; available at sephora.com.