frank HQ’s best kept frank beauty hacks.

I asked the babes at frank HQ for the top 5 beauty hacks they've discovered while using my products. Like microwaving an ice cube in your rice, the internet loves a good hack. And I'm here to give you more.

Hack 1: The post-swim pick-me-up

If the weather's hot and you're going for a dip in the pool, this hack is for you. You know that icky, stretched feeling your face gets after being dunked in chlorine? Not cute. The best way to combat pool face is to use my Glow Mask post-swim. It neutralises the chlorine and revives your glow. Even if you don't quite make it in the water.

Hack 2: Get damp to get dewy

Apply my Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum to damp skin after cleansing. This helps draw moisture into your skin and boost hydration. Keep it in the shower for easy access.

Hack 3: More than lip service

Who said lip balm is just for lips? The coffee seed oil, vitamin E, and lanolin in my Original Lip Balm are all about soothing, hydrating, and plumping. Here are three more ways to use it:

• Use it to set your eyebrows in place for that soap brow look that's everywhere right now.
• Dry cuticles? Rub a little directly onto them for targeted hydration.
• Love a glassy eyeshadow look? Dab it over the top of your eyeshadow for a glossy finish.

Hack 4: Reduce, reuse, recycle

Finding a new purpose for your empties is the best way to give packaging a second life. Use a finished Firming Body Cream tub or Barrier Body Creme tub to store your coffee scrub in the shower. The tight lid keeps water out, it sits perfectly in your shower caddy, and you're giving your packaging a new lease on life. Win-win-win.

If you have other frank body containers you can't find a use for, take them to the TerraCycle bin at your local Mecca store so they can be properly recycled.

Hack 5: Plan for tanning

Want a smooth, even DIY tan? The key is ultra-hydrated skin, because dry patches cling to extra product and create a patchy result. Use my Smoothing AHA Body Lotion the night before tanning to exfoliate and even out your skin. And use my Rosehip Body Scrub & Cleanser in the shower to slough away dead skin before application. Smooth canvas, even tan, no regrets.

Want more hacks? Read my top 5 hacks for a roll-on moisturiser.

x frank