Vaseline is one of the most basic lotions and – well, there is really nothing fancy about it. However, its simplicity has actually made it more useful than other products. If you are bored with just using it as a lotion, check out some of my favorite ways to use it more creatively (which makes it more useful):
1. Add sugar – and it turns into lip scrub.
My lips get pretty dry in the winter to an extent that none of the lip balms can solve the problem. Most of the lip scrubs on the market are not cheap, considering that a lot of them are actually sugar based, so why don’t we DIY one? Add sugar to Vaseline at a desired ratio, mix with a Q-tip, and here you have your very own low-cost yet effective lip scrub!
Hint: store your Vaseline lip scrub in a small container such as a clean contact lens container.
2. Add liquid foundation – and it turns into BB cream.
The essential difference between the increasingly popular BB cream and normal liquid foundation is that BB cream has a lighter coverage, and is leaning more towards skin care than covering up imperfection. Therefore, you can make your own BB cream by “diluting” the intensity of your foundation with Vaseline to achieve a lighter coverage. Store it in a clean contact lens container.
3. Put a generous coat of Vaseline on wherever you get extra dry (knees, elbows, etc.), cover and leave for a night. Everything will be softer and smoother=)
4. I am still experimenting with this one but some people say if you apply Vaseline on your lashes, over time they will grow longer.
5. Vaseline is probably one of the cheapest and most harmless makeup remover.
I came across this web page called 50 Uses for Vaseline while I was browsing. Go check it out for more ideas (and last one is my FAVORITE! XD)!
its my favorite too