Mother knows best. A woman shared a sly life hack to avoid paying for overpriced snacks while staying at a hotel — with a little help from her mom. A TikToker shared a video on how she snags free snacks while staying in hotels. TikTok/@thejuliabaird TikToker Julia Baird says her mom always calls the hotel … Read more
Now this will get your trip off to a flying start. Air travel, while often a pleasurable experience for avid vacationers, can come with a unique set of stressors. The frustration of navigating foreign airports to find your gate, anxiously listening for announcements about flight delays and cancellations, and feverishly updating loved ones with last-minute changes to your … Read more
Love is in the air — and it smells like cookies. Fia James, 27, revealed a dating hack shared by her mother “that weirdly, oddly, stupidly worked,” in a now-viral video on TikTok. “When you invite a guy over, you should be baking cookies before they get there so that your apartment still smells of … Read more
They’re vegging out — faux real. Cosmetics connoisseurs are going green in the name of a buzzy beauty how-to. They’re flocking to the nearest grocer’s produce aisle to achieve an haute, albeit avant-grade, style: fake freckles. “I literally look crazy right now,” admitted makeup tastemaker Paulina Reitman, a Gen Z New Yorker, in a TikTok tutorial entitled: … Read more
If you thought the key to the tastiest McDonald’s fries was extra salt and extra hot, you would be wrong. According to a former Australian McDonald’s employee, there is a little-known hack that promises the most delicious chips you’ve ever tasted from the fast food joint. TikTok user @rubyguestt hit social media this week to share a tip she’s been … Read more
They’re bona-fried heroes. Two grub-happy TikTokers shared a money-saving hack that showed burger fans how to beat inflation-era prices at fast food chain Five Guys — and their followers are cheering them on. “Next time you’re at Five Guys, just order a double cheeseburger with all the toppings,” the cost-conscious couple behind @nateandsaraheats revealed in a … Read more
She’s not all talk — this lipstick hack will transform your routine. Celebrity makeup artist Kathie Janes Hughes revealed that the secret to a precise lip is using the bullet backward for “more control” of the product. The flat part of the applicator, she explained, creates a “reduced visibility” when swiping the product onto the lips, … Read more
It kicked off World War ZZZ. Flight experts are raising alarm bells over a controversial seatbelt sleep hack, which they deemed both dumb and dangerous, circulating TikTok. In the inflammatory tutorial, which currently boasts over 20 million views, TikTok user @Lexi demonstrates how travelers can catch ZZZs in the infamously cramped economy section by curling … Read more
ChatGPT can do virtually anything — including getting you unlimited free McDonald’s meals. A so-called “millionaire” businessman bragged on a podcast that he’s used ChatGPT to scam McDonald’s into giving him 100 free meals by using the artificial intelligence system to generate fake complaints. Gage, co-host of All Things The Podcast and owner of re-selling … Read more
Traveler tested — but not necessarily airline approved. A TikToker named Nicole, who goes by nicolenotnicki on the platform, recently posted a video about how to bring alcohol on a flight to avoid paying sky-high prices on board, The Daily Dot reported. The video shows tiny bottles of Jack Daniels whiskey, Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka, … Read more
No use crying over ruined makeup. Beauty influencer Ayaat Mishaal revealed a beauty hack to prevent teary eyes from ruining your flawless makeup. “Putting Vaseline in the corners of my eyes before leaving the house to stop my eyes from watering is the best thing TikTok has ever taught me,” she divulged in the clip … Read more
Follow her to love. New Yorker Coco Schiffer, a longtime talent manager and self-described virtual stylist, has amassed nearly 90,000 views for her game-changing advice on finding love through Instagram. In a video that’s capturing the attention of singles everywhere, Schiffer spills the beans on what she claims is the “best dating hack ever.” Armed … Read more
Fast carving out a reputation as an incredible antidote to stress, sleep problems, and burnout, breathwork is making a rapid rise as one of Australia’s newest wellness trends. It even cut in the latest season of Real Housewives of Sydney, in a scene where Bondi vet Kate was out on a ritzy blind date in Woolloomooloo. … Read more
Love dry shampoo? But, wait, there’s more! Dry shampoo was already a fave tool of fine-haired femmes, but one beauty guru has revealed that many powdered ‘poo users are putting it on all wrong. Bambi, who boasts more than 278,000 followers on TikTok, dished her secret online: Dousing her day-one post-shower roots in powdered — … Read more
With Taylor Swift’s Eras tour coming up, fans are going to extreme lengths in an attempt to see the singer, including applying for jobs at stadiums she’s performing in. A job at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia to work a merchandise stall during Swift’s concert has gone viral online, as keen Swifties grab at every … Read more
All good things come to those who wait. With airfare costs projected to soar this year, one enterprising Delta Airlines flyer has managed to earn $315 in free Sky Miles by simply waiting for his bags. He detailed the unorthodox cash-saving shortcut in an Instagram post taking flight online. “It’s an absolute bonus for nothing … Read more
Maybe your stretched-out T-shirt isn’t half-washed — perhaps it just needs a little boil. The perfect shirt is hard to find, and once you nab the one that inevitably becomes your favorite, it becomes part of your regular wardrobe rotation. Between all the re-wears and washes that your go-to tee endures, you might have a … Read more
No one wants to get lock-blocked at stores. But no employee, no problem. A shopper has devised an ingenious, albeit slightly controversial, DIY way to access locked-up items sans assistance, which he demonstrated in a TikTok clip with nearly 400,00 views. The TikTokker — who goes by @real_ogjr — concocted the “life hack” in response … Read more
This five-minute morning routine is a relationship pick-me-up. Starting your day with a cup of coffee and a check-in with your partner could ward off divorce, according to relationship expert and life coach Aston Simmonds. “My husband and I do this every single day now because it feels so good and we instantly feel more … Read more
Long and green does the trick. Chloe Ellen, also known as @chloeellenmua on TikTok, claims that eating a cucumber prevents hangovers. “Eat half a cucumber before you start drinking and another half before bed and thank me later,” Ellen says in a March clip with over 1.9 million views. In the 11-second TikTok, the beauty brand owner eats half of a … Read more