34 Beauty Hacks You've Actually Never Heard About Before

For decades, pageant queens have been using clear lip balm, glosses, and petroleum jelly on their faces as makeup. But the hack works IRL, too. Diane Kendall, the head Nars makeup pro at Thakoon, used a clear lip gloss on the lids for the runway show.

"It reflects the light and makes it look fresh — like [there's] a natural dewiness to the eyelid," she told us.

Her advice is to choose a product that does not feel sticky, such as the one she used: Nars Triple X Lip Gloss ($26). And don't overdue the application! Dab it on with your finger. "It gives you a good gauge," she explained.