Milk of Magnesia makes a great facial mask

Spread a thin layer over your face and let dry for 10 to 15 minutes. It works by absorbing excess oil. Rinse and continue your skin care routine.

Use lemon juice to remove coarse skin on elbows

Coarse skin on elbows is a common problem. It can be solved by placing the elbows in lemon juice for about half an hour. Apply moisturizer abundantly afterwards.

How to tell fake pearls from real ones

To tell fake pearls from real ones just rub them over your teeth. If they feel beautiful and smooth, they are fake. Real pearls have a gritty feel. Also, if a necklace breaks, spreading pearls all over the floor, it's not worth picking them up as they're fake too. Real pearls are individually knotted into place, precisely to stop this kind of disaster.