9 Southern Beauty Secrets That Still Work

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Waking Up Your Face

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Before "putting on your face," as Southern grandmothers say, wake up your face in icy water. Three times, hold for five seconds. It wakes you up and tightens pores.

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Slathering On Pond's

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Pond's Cream is a beauty staple. Because of its versatility and reliable hydration, Southern mothers have used this multipurpose moisturizer for decades.

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Softening Your Eyeliner

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Applying eyeliner smoothly is notoriously tough. To make your pencil eyeliner smoother, heat it with a blow dryer or lighter or put it outside on a hot summer day. 

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Applying Vaseline Before Perfume

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Vaseline, which you surely have in your bathroom cabinet, can make your scent last all day. Apply a tiny layer of Vaseline to your pulse points—your wrists, inner elbows, and neck

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Breaking Out The Bio-Oil

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For over 35 years, Bio-Oil has inspired loyalty like the Windex bottle in My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Bio-Oil can heal any scar, stretch mark, dry spot, or scratch.

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Sleeping On Silk

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You'll wake up with frizz-free hair, but you'll look 1950s. Sleeping isn't good for hair. Your pillowcase can cause frizz, breakage, and tossing and turning.

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Using Velcro Rollers

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Regarding bygone eras, we've learned our lesson. For good cause, they're back. Velcro rollers may eliminate heat styling and give hair bouncy volume like nothing else.

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Putting Castor Oil On Eyelashes

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Sometimes the simplest eyelash serum works best. For longer, thicker lashes, use castor oil at night. Wait four to six weeks before buying the pricey stuff.

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Warming Up Your Eyelash Curler

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Heat your eyelash curler with a blow dryer to keep it curled longer. Before applying it to your lashes, blow heat on the curler for five seconds.