When you surround yourself with beautiful colours and scents, your mood can't help but improve.

With these simple tricks from Homebasics.ca, you’ll look and feel like a million bucks in one sweep of the second hand.

Use them to get velvety skin. After whipping up a batch of lemonade, take the leftover lemon halves and rub your knees, elbows, heels and other dry spots. The Vitamin C rich pulp helps skin feel soft & silky.

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Of flowers, that is. When you surround yourself with beautiful colours and scents, your mood can’t help but improve. Plus, oxygenating your surroundings is never a bad idea.

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Lounging in the sun is time consuming and bad for your skin. Slathering on a shimmery self-tanner, however, is neither. Opt for the tinted kind and you’ll look and feel radiant instantly.

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Your posture will improve, you’ll step more confidently — and that pained, pinched look will disappear from your face.

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Soak (caffeinated) tea bags and chill them in the freezer for a few minutes, then place them on your eyes to reduce puffiness. Cold cucumber slices also achieve the same effect.

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If it’s been months since you changed your razor blade, you may not remember how smooth and silky your skin can feel. Replace the blade every week or two and say goodbye to nasty nicks and cuts.

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