There's a lot of it about: in addition to the polishdotted opaque tights I own, I've been known to scoop the warm wax out of essential oil candles to use as a skin softener on my hands. We've all heard about crmebased cosmetics doubling up as shadow, lipstick and blusher but, while Nars have made a cult out of the concept with their Multiple products, it's not something I'm keen on as lip and cheek products are often pink, avoid on the eye area unless your intended result is myxomatosischic.
But I do have other ways of making my stuff work harder: I often (mis)use my posh shampoos to wash my makeup brushes after all, they're worth it and I am not unfond of fixing my brows with a swipe of my mascara wand as opposed to getting out a brow kit.
So, I reckon if the stuff I have in my bathroom cabinet can double up and do a couple of jobs for the price of one, then so much the better. The net effect? A smaller spend, more cupboard space and extra cash to spend on shoes. Ladies, I call that a result!
Fancy finding some more buys you can get to work twice as hard? You're in luck here are nine multitaskers:
It turns out that goodold hairspray has a multitude of uses. You can lash it on to get a gravitydefying Jedward 'do, but it's got a couple of other tricks up its sticky sleeve. You can also use it to get pen marks off plastic and leather, and if you've got a skirt that's clinging to your tights, blast a squirt of it up and under and hey presto! no more hungrylegseatingfabric shenanigans. L'Oral Paris Elnett, 7.32, is ideal: great for bouffing your 'do, it's a decent price and it comes with the added bonus of extra domestic uses.
Okay, okay, the dogs on the street know that Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour Cream, 21, has a multitude of uses: massage it into cuticles, slick it on as a lip balm or apply as a salve to minor grazes, you can even use it as it was originally intended: on horses hooves. If your equine pal prefers something a bit more veterinary then that just means more for you, eh? The reason it's sneaking in is that the brand has got marketingsmart in recent years and the current incarnation boasts an 80s style print that provides perfect bathroom real estate. I knew I'd find an extra use for it: this is a decor definite as well as everything else. At department stores.
Garnier launched its zippy Pure Active Spot Rollon, 10.49, recently, and with 2pc salicylic acid, it really does work to banish angrylooking spots in a day or two. But that wasn't enough for me and because the ingredient is also used in lotions to tamp down razor burn and shaving rashes, I reckoned it was worth a try on the bikini line. Yep, this is a great substitute for farpricier buys such as Tend Skin, but it works just as well. If you're prone to ingrowing hairs postshave or wax, roll this baby over freshly depilated skin and bumps will be minimised. But will you promise me one thing, girls? If you intend to use this on face and nether regions, maybe think about buying two, eh?
What is his is yours and what's yours is your own, and when it comes to beauty, there are a couple of things you can happily plunder from his side of the bathroom cabinet. One is his razor they're so much better than women's and the other is his facial scrub. Men's skin is thicker and oilier than ours and as a result their cleansing and exfoliating products need to work harder. That translates into a scrub that's too rough for the average gal's complexion, but it's perfect for use on scaly upper arms or cleavage. Yon Ka for Men's Foam Scrub, 25.50, at salons.
As the beauty industry continues its campaign to part us from our cash, the craze for facial highlighters has intensified. Dewy creams and lotions are developed for application on the cheek and browbones, to impart a radiant look. But you can definitely cheat: Rimmel's Colour Mousse Eyeshadow in Snow Queen, 7.25, can be used on eyes and in fact, anywhere on the face. Dab a little on to your cupid's bow for an intensified lip look, or pat it gently across the top of cheekbones for party shine..
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