10 Most Googled Beauty DIYs That Can Make Your Life So Much Easier

The past year has undoubtedly been a period that has unlocked our creativity and enabled us to do things that previously seemed impossible. Whether cutting our own hair, learning to play a new instrument, speaking a new language, or simply catching up on that old goal (finally). But how to do it? Where to start? The most obvious way is by searching Google.

Thinking about it, the awesome.club, selected the 10 most searched beauty DIYs on Google in 2020, to serve as inspiration and do it yourself. Come with us!

Prefer to cut your hair dry, because that way you will have a real sense of the length of the strands and also the volume. With the hair untangled, start by separating the strands at the top of the head, measure the size you want to cut, using your fingers. Take the locks up and with scissors, start cutting from the ends, selecting the ones you will cut.

With the help of the cutting machine, put the number of your choice and start passing the machine from bottom to top, until the desired height. Note where the swirl of the head is and follow the direction where the strands fall, as this will give the cut a better fit. Finish by cleaning the edges of the hair with the help of the machine.

A task that is not as easy as it seems, after all, the way we comb our hair, not only compromises the result, but also the health of the strands.

Instead of combing from the root to the ends, do the OPPOSITE, start by untangling the ends and go up to the root; Comb with damp strands, not soaked, especially those with curly and frizzy hair. Avoid combing after drying, so as not to cause frizz, to avoid the breakage of the threads and that the curls are undone; Apply a cream or spray to comb. For curls, apply the cream strand by strand, from top to bottom, in this way, the cuticles will be sealed.

Make sure your strands are healthy and free of porosity, invest in moisturizing/nutrition before coloring your hair, and never mix chemicals. Do a sensitivity test: with a cotton swab apply a little of the paint preparation, behind the ear or forearm, letting it act for 10 minutes, if you don’t have any irritation, proceed to the strand test, separating a small one, close to the nape of the neck, and apply the product, letting it act for the time indicated on the package to see how the lock reacts. If everything is ok, just follow these tips:

Stay at least two days without washing your hair, as this will cause less irritation to the scalp and less damage to the strands; Apply a moisturizer or styling cream to your forehead, ears, and neck to prevent dye from staining your skin; With dry hair, detangle well and apply tip repair oil (or coconut oil) along the entire length, which, in addition to protecting the strands, also helps the dye penetrate better; With the ink or toner of your choice, follow the instructions for use on the packaging. Separate the hair into four parts and work on sections within that division. With the help of a brush, start applying the paint from the roots to the tips, evenly and spreading well; Let the product act, according to the time described in the package instruction; Wash your hair well with water, removing all the dye, then use shampoo, conditioner and a treatment cream; Wait two to three days to wash your hair again after coloring; For the color to last longer and for your strands to be healthy, invest in a capillary schedule. Once a week, apply a color durability mask, leaving it on for five to 10 minutes.

It seems like something so simple, but a lot of people still forget the importance of washing their hands well! When well sanitized, they prevent the transmission of many diseases and bacteria.

Remove rings and, if possible, watches and bracelets. Turn on the faucet and wet your hands well, then apply a sufficient amount of liquid soap, or apply bar soap, in order to make a lot of foam; Rub your hands well for a minute, intertwining your fingers in back-and-forth movements, not forgetting your thumbs, so that the foam can reach the edge of your nails, especially for those who have long nails; Rub, in circular motions, the palms and back of the hands, up to the wrists. Rinse in running water, removing all soap residue and also bacteria; Turn off the faucet, preferably with a paper so your hand doesn’t touch it again. Dry your hands and wrists well, with a towel or disposable paper, so that they are completely dry. Fabric towels should be for individual use and changed every two or three days.

If you cannot wash your hands, it is essential to use 70% alcohol gel, following these same steps.

Thinking about having a fringe, but afraid it won’t suit you? So, worry no more! The curtain fringe, in addition to being versatile, harmonizes, works for various face shapes. Styling is very simple and can be done in three ways:

1st way: after applying a thermal protector and with the help of a dryer, take the fringe with your hands to one side and then to the other side, until it takes on the desired shape, finish by parting it in the middle, to create layers. 2nd way: separate the bangs into two horizontal layers and then into locks, starting in the middle. With the help of a flat iron, gently pull upwards, going to the ends, in a rotational movement. If you have a rotating brush, just follow the same movement, through the middle strands. Finish by dividing the fringe down the middle. 3rd way: even simpler, with the fringe a little damp or even dry — after the flat iron, and in this case, still with the hair warm — use a medium or large bob (prefer the ones with velcro or the snap-on ones) , if possible), separate the bangs and start curling from the ends towards the forehead. Afterwards, just wait for the hair to dry or cool down, which can be 10 to 15 minutes.

For a simple cut that adds body to the ends, the tip is quite simple: you’ll need four thin hair ties or elastic and good scissors.

With wet or dry strands, divide the hair in half and secure at chin height, like a pigtail; With two more loops, secure each part at the desired height of the cut. Make sure the loops are in the same position; With scissors, cut close to the bow at the end of the hair. Remove and adjust the tips, leaving everything straight; Let your hair down, keeping it parted in the middle. Join the two sides and secure in a single loop, below the chin. With the scissors, hit the ends, leaving it straight. And ready!

To do the herringbone braid, style your hair as if you were going to make a side ponytail and secure it. Divide the part that got stuck into two equal sections. Pull a thin section from the back of each section and bring it forward until you reach the middle of that part, interlacing. Wick left to right and vice versa. Then take a new strand from the back and do the same procedure. Continue following the same steps until you reach the end of the hair and secure with a bow or elastic band.

Removing a dye from the locks is not so simple, so to fade your hair so as not to damage the strands so much, you can use the technique of shampoo and bleaching powder.

You will need bleaching powder, shampoo, hairbrush, a smaller and a larger bowl, to use as a measure, and disposable gloves; Place all the bleaching powder in the smaller bowl, passing it to the larger one; In the same smaller bowl, add two equal portions of shampoo (same measure as used in the bleaching powder), and transfer to the larger bowl; With the help of the brush, mix everything until you create a homogeneous consistency; Then apply to the strands throughout the hair, in back and forth movements; Let it act for 40 minutes to an hour; Wash your hair normally with shampoo and conditioner.

Using the traditional layered cut, as it is easier to do at home, separate a bow or elastic and scissors. It can be done with wet or dry hair.

Comb all the hair forward and with a bow secure it on the forehead; Rotate the part below the loop, as if you were curling it, and hold it tight; With scissors, cut in a straight line to the desired height. So that your hair stays the length you like. Let go of the hair and part it in the middle, taking it to the front. Hold the ends on both sides to check that they are even and trim them. Is ready!

Dermaplaning is a technique for depilating the face with a specific scalpel, not the same thing as a razor blade🇧🇷 When scraping, in addition to eliminating fluff, it also removes dead cells, like an exfoliation. Helps fight lines of expression and wrinkles, stimulating collagen production and doesn’t let hair thicken. Before venturing into this technique, remember that you have to be very careful not to cause any injury during the process, as the blade is very sharp, so, the safest thing is to always turn to a professional. After cleaning the skin and with it dry, lightly slide the scalpel from top to bottom in short movements, and that’s it! You can finish by applying a cotton pad with micellar water to your face to remove excess impurities and hair that have been removed.

Have you tried any of these tips yet? Tell us what you do on yourself that is as good as a professional’s service?