Before TikTok tutorials and 12-step skincare routines, our grandmas were out here serving looks with whatever they found in their kitchen cabinets. Reddit's beauty enthusiasts recently spilled the tea on 17 old-school tricks that still deliver, proving sometimes the best solutions come with decades of field testing. Between Vicks VapoRub turning crusty feet into silk and charcoal creating the kind of eyeliner that survives ugly crying, these vintage beauty hacks hit different than their modern, packaged-in-pink counterparts.

Who needs a $50 lip scrub when a clean toothbrush and some honey does the job? Watch coffee grounds transform from morning necessity to exfoliation sensation, while beer makes your hair grow faster than your Friday night confidence. These aren't just random discoveries – they're time-tested beauty secrets passed down through generations of people who knew how to work smarter, not harder. From yogurt face masks that make your skin glow without emptying your wallet, to the eternal truth that sunscreen remains undefeated in the battle against aging, each hack proves beauty doesn't need a fancy label to work wonders.

#1 "I had a bald spot in 12th grade because I accidentally pulled my hair. Aloe vera made my hair grow faster." - lxnxb

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#1 "I had a bald spot in 12th grade because I accidentally pulled my hair. Aloe vera made my hair grow faster." - lxnxb

#2 "Sunscreen everyday all day is the best wrinkle prevention." - reddit user

#3 "If you have dry skin, Vaseline won’t do much of anything. But if you apply it over top of a layer of moisturizer, it will work in tandem to keep your skin soft." - reddit user

#4 "The best and easiest way to get curls (and to comfortably sleep on them) is with pin curls! Get you a huge box of bobby pins and pin your hair." - faithcircus14

#5 "Honey + (brown) sugar makes a nice lip scrub." - reddit user

#6 "Coconut oil for healthier eyelashes and eyebrows." - knov5

#7 "Get a cloth headband (the stretchy circle ones) and wrap your hair around it to sleep for heat-free, non damaging curls." - iusedtobefamous1892

#8 "Apple Cider Vinegar to burn off small dark spots and moles. Can mix with bentonite clay for brightening facial." - locksoflore

#9 "Neosporin on cystic acne is a godsend! If I feel one forming under the skin, I put a dab of Neosporin on it each night before going to sleep and by the next 1-3 days, the pimple will be gone without ever surfacing." - WordsAndThots

#10 "Using a toothbrush to exfoliate your lip." - knov5

#11 "Applying yogurt as a mask - lactic acid can exfoliate and give you brighter skin." - knov5

#12 "Use coffee grounds as an exfoliator (works great on legs!)." - reddit user

#13 "If you have brown hair, cocoa powder is a great alternative to dry shampoo!" - helloitsme72

#14 "VapoRub for smooth feet. I rub it on my feet, put socks on and go to sleep. Once a week is enough for me." - MeriDianeMeri

#15 "You can make eyeliner by mixing charcoal with water and painting it on." - BaylisAscaris

#16 "Vaseline. I also use it as a lip balm and to remove eye make up." - sweetjaaane

#17 "Beer for hair - something about proteins in beer can boost your hair and make them growth faster." - knov5