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Saturday 17 March 2012

12 Ways to use three pharmacy / drugstore classics




No. 1 Cotton Buds.  Try it to... 

 

1...de-smudge. Dip in makeup remover and remove mistakes.
2...create a cat eye. Use one to stretch liner up and out.
3...soften a lipliner edge.  Simply run it over the line.
4...tame heavy liner
5...do a bedroom eye.  Apply eyeliner, then smudge
6...lighten up.  Roll in illuminator and highlight cheeks
7...camouflage darkness.  Dab brightening cream under eyes and around nostrils
8...remove false lashes.  Saturate in makeup remover, wiggle across the 
      base of the falsies and peel off gently
9...hide zits.  Dab powder over concealer to keep in place
10...conceal you roots.   Paint with eyeshadow
11...clean up self tan.  around your cuticles and jaw
12...scrape out an almost empty jar.


No. 2 Petroleum Jelly.  It can... 
 

1...gloss eyes. Slick over eyeshadow.
2...boost lashes. By dabbing on before bed.
3...moisture lips.  All day.
4...stop staining around your hairline when colouring hair
5...soften cracked heals.  Coat your feet at night, put on cotton socks, wake up smooth
6...chisel cheeks.  Pat a (tiny!) bit onto cheekbones
7...nourish nails.  Massage into cuticles to soften them
8...fix foundation overkill.  Tap it along skin to break it up.
9...soothe chapping.  It really works around the nose!
10...remove excess polish.   Massage into cuticles for a salon perfect mani
11...soften skin pre-self tan.  Add sea salt and scrub
12...make a flavoured lipgloss with Moirs jelly for a sweet take on lip care.


No. 3 A toothbrush.  Use it to...



1...get rid of flyaways. Dab hair gel on the bristles, then smooth along your hairline.
2...exfoliate lips. Gently rub the wet brush over your pout.
3...whip up a face mask.  Use it to mix up ingredients.
4...grooms brows.  Spritz the bristles with hairspray
5...dye brows.  Dip it in colour, and brush through (leave on for 3 to 5 minutes)
6...try a laid-back 'do.  Spray hair with dry shampoo, backcomb with the brush.
7...cover greys.  Coat strands with eyeshadow
8...fix mascara.  Fix globs
9...remove hair colour stains.  Dip brush in shampoo, and gently scrub your hairline
10...exfoliate elbows and any other dry sin prone areas
11...tackle ingrown hairs, especially on sensitive spots
12...brush teeth. Twice a day!!

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