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Health & Fitness

Beauty Products That Work Double Duty

Ever wonder what to do with all your unused, leftover beauty products? Here's a blog to help you find some uses for all of those products.

Ever wonder if some of your beauty products have other uses?  I was thinking about this the other day and decided to do a little research.  Here are some of the alternate uses for products that I have found:

  • Use conditioner if you run out of shaving cream.  Shampoo also works, but conditioner is more moisturizing.
  • "Run" in your pantyhose?  Use clear nail polish.
  • Shampoo not meeting your hair care needs?  Use it as hand soap.
  • Have dry cuticles or elbows or knees?  Use lip balm - it's actually concentrated moisturizer.
  • Forgot your makeup remover?  Use Olive Oil - put a little on a washcloth and then rinse with warm water.
  • Have oily hair?  Use Vinegar.  It helps to adjust the pH levels.  Wash your hair as you normally would, then rinse.  Pour 1/4 cup of vinegar over your hair and rinse again.
  • Baking soda can be used to make an exfoliation mask or to brush your teeth.
  • Need laundry detergent?  Try a touch of shampoo or hand soap.
  • Want to add a little "bronze" to your body?  Break up your bronzer and add it to your body lotion.
  • Facial moisturizer that you don't like for your face, can be used on your body.
  • Makeup remover wipes that don't actually remove your makeup?  Use them to clean up your bathroom.
  • Baby shampoo works great at cleaning makeup brushes.  It gentle enough for a baby, right? 
  • Wear costume jewelry?  Use clear nail polish to hold the stones in place.  Simply paint over the stones and viola!

Have some of your own?  Add them to the list!

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