Beauty on a budget
We love these budget beauty hacks.
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- If your mascara dries out, simply soak the container in hot water.
- Make an emergency face mask by mixing a little baking soda with water. Apply the paste onto spotty areas for about two to three minutes. Rinse afterwards.
- To make a body scrub, mix brown sugar with honey and some olive oil.
- Buy rose water and use it as a toner.
- Use baby shampoo or coconut oil as make-up removers.
- Coconut oil also helps split ends.
- Vaseline works brilliantly as a cuticle butter; you can also dab it on your cheekbones for a dewy glow.
- Use Waxy lip balms to shape and tame your eyebrows.
- Fill eyebrow gaps with an eyeliner pencil using light strokes.
- Use a conditioner on your legs instead of buying shaving cream.
- Store oil products like your foundation, lipsticks and eyeliners in the fridge; they will last longer.
- You can make your razor last longer by shaking it dry after you use it. You can also:
- Let family and friends know you’d love a spa voucher for your birthday or Christmas.
- Keep a look out for beauty promotions and ask for make-up and fragrance samples.
- Volunteer to help students at beauty schools as a “model”.
- Research make-up companies that will give you free products if you bring in old containers for recycling.