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But the appeal doesn't end there: Flaxseeds are so filled with nutrients that, recently, influencers have even been using them in DIY beauty treatments for their skin and hair. Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 May 2025 Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 29 May 2025 The Lipstick Index, an economic theory suggesting sales of lipstick increase during recessions, is failing; and DIY beauty, like strip lashes, press-on nails, and even natural hair, are predicted to rise. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 28 May 2025 Or make your own DIY mixture by melting down one or two tablespoons of coconut oil, three drops of lavender oil, and one cup of water. Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for DIY

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First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of DIY was in 1955

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“DIY.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DIY. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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