DIY – Lab Muffin Beauty Science

Fading Hair Dye With Low Damage

Michelle Wong — Fri, 12 May 2023 21:30:56 +0000

I had purple and mauve hair for about six months, but the purple I had really sunk and it’s way in, and I couldn’t get it to the warm, peachy color that I really wanted. But I was a bit scared of just bleaching it because I had to bleach it twice the first time to get it to get ...

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Easy (5 Minute) DIY Vitamin C Serum Recipe

Michelle Wong — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 02:21:35 +0000

I’ve mentioned my super-easy DIY vitamin C serum a few times before on social media, and some of you have been asking me for the recipe… but I’ve been so distracted with other things I never got around to posting it until now. I’m sorry! Please forgive me. I hope the results make up for my tardiness! Here’s the video ...

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Getting Hair Dye Off Your Hands

Michelle Wong — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 10:58:54 +0000

I’ve had coloured hair for 2 years now, and I’ve been doing all the recolouring at home with temporary (direct) dye – it’s gone from a dye session every week (purple) to coloured conditioner in the shower (pink), and now to a dye session every 2 weeks (blue). So I’ve dealt with a lot of stained skin! The best way ...

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Breaking Down 5 Minute Crafts “Viral” Beauty Hacks (Video)

Michelle Wong — Sun, 17 May 2020 21:30:02 +0000

I’ve looked at some more 5 Minute Craft beauty hacks – they’re a mixed bag. Some of them are awful, some of them are actually not that bad. This set includes a few beauty hacks I’ve seen around the place: Aspirin for pimples DIY glitter eyeshadow Activated charcoal for teeth Wasabi lip colour Dark circles and tea bags Check it ...

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Bad DIY Hand Sanitizers (and a few good ones)

Michelle Wong — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 20:30:05 +0000

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic there’s a hand sanitizer shortage… and a ton of DIY hand sanitizer recipes. Will they actually work? (Spoiler: Most of them won’t.) I’ve made a video breaking down some of the good bad DIY hand sanitizer recipes out there. Check out the video on YouTube here. Key points: COVID-19 is caused by SARS-CoV-2 (novel coronavirus ...

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Why You Shouldn’t Use Lemon Juice on Your Skin

Michelle Wong — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 21:30:04 +0000

There are more DIY skincare recipes on the internet than you can shake a stick at, and most of them really, really like lemon juice. According to these DIY tips you should be slathering it all over your face and hair. Lemon juice smells nice, and it’s pretty cheap. But is it effective? And is it safe? Let’s talk about ...

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DIY Quick-Dry Scrunchable Shower Sponge on a Stick

Michelle Wong — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 21:34:13 +0000

I’ve mentioned before that I love my netting-sponge-on-a-stick – it’s great for washing conditioner off your back, and for reaching your feet when you’re too sore to bend over (thanks, dance comp training). I’ve been using a sponge on a plastic handle from Daiso (which cost a whole $2.80) but recently it looks like they’ve decided to discontinue it, with ...

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DIY Mattifying Face Powder: Just a bag of corn starch

Michelle Wong — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 20:45:28 +0000

The latest high-impact addition to my make-up stash has been a $2 sack of corn starch. No, I haven’t turned into a “if you can’t eat it, don’t put it on your face” woo-meister… here’s the lowdown. Why Am I Putting Corn Starch on My Face? I am an oily beast. My skin is generally hydrated and non-irritated, so it’s ...

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DIY Hair Tie & Bobby Pin Organiser: Tutorial

Michelle Wong — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 10:24:51 +0000

Like most people with long hair, I have a million hair ties and bobby pins that end up strewn all over the bathroom. I’ve tried organising them with jars and hooks, but it never seems to stick. I recently saw two life hacks for how to keep everything neat: a magnetic strip for bobby pins, and carabiner clips for holding ...

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Why DIY Sunscreen Doesn’t Work

Michelle Wong — Sun, 09 Jul 2017 13:16:25 +0000

Here’s a new video on why DIY sunscreen doesn’t work. It’s a much more detailed version of my post on DIY sunscreen from a while ago. It’s a topic that’s quite important to me, since it’s one of those cases where having the wrong information can cause serious harm! This video has been a bit delayed due to the rest ...

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