You can try out your eyebrow shape before tweezing by using makeup. It looks a bit weird, but it gives you a general idea of what your face will look like before you actually pluck the hairs – before it’s too late. All you have to do is cover your brows with foundation over the parts you think you might want to tweeze. You can also use pencil or eyeshadow to fill in spaces you think...
Homemade essential oil bug spray. While we were in Yellowstone, I used my mom’s herbal bug spray and it worked really well. But, as I didn’t want to deprive her of it as she headed back to Illinois, I didn’t have any the night we stayed in Shelby, Montana before crossing the border into Canada. Wow! I have never experienced mosquitos like the ones that bit the crap out of my legs as I hurriedly...
DIY soap dish hack with twigs, twine and saucer. This soap dish hack takes a thrifted china saucer and adds a handmade rustic wooden soap holder to keep the soap from getting gunky. I was using some candy dishes originally thrifted for my wedding reception as soap dishes, but they broke. You might argue that part of the reason I hack is because I’m ‘picky’…but I don’t...
Tea Tree Oil. Tea tree oil is a great essential oil. It smells refreshing and can be used for a variety of purposes. It has antimicrobial properties and I use it as a household disinfectant. However, while tea tree oil is good for many things, it is toxic if consumed – so, do not ingest it. Now, here are my 5 favorite ways to use tea tree oil. 1. Tea tree...
Valentin’s Day heart Valentin’s Day heart nail artnail art Last night my husband took the boys outside to look for big sticks – a favorite past time for my toddler son – and I took a little time to myself to paint my nails. I got a gel manicure for my birthday two weeks ago and it started to chip at the tips last week. I posted a picture of my nail cut short where the...
A multi-purpose household product. This is the first post in what I hope to make a series of posts on the versatility of certain common household products. Baking soda is super versatile. I use it to bake cookies, clean my kitchen, scrub my face, and even alleviate heartburn. And, for most of the things I use it for, it’s the cheapest, easiest and most convenient way to get the job done....
Nice, smooth feet – thanks to salicylic acid. This is the procedure that inspired me to start this blog. One day I thought to myself, “Hmm, maybe this will work.” Then, I tried it and it worked. That’s what fem hack is all about – that and, you know, being a girl. Anyway… Do you have not-so-nice feet? (WARNING: I am not a qualified to give advice on anything. If...