Do not rush to throw away cosmetic products that do not suit you. There are many other options for using this. We will tell you what you can do.
Use on your body
A familiar story – I bought a face cream (serum, cleansing gel, etc.) on the advice of a friend, but it did not work. In this case, the product may be used for purposes other than its intended purpose. Here are some options.
—Acidic peeling products that prove too harsh for the face can be used for occasional inflammations on the back or hips. The skin on these parts of the body is thicker than on the face, so the product will be just right.
— Oil cleansers that are not suitable for the face (e.g. hydrophilic oil) can be used for shaving.
— Facial serums – for hand or décolleté skin. These are exactly the parts of the body that show age first. Therefore, additional care will not harm them.
– Oily creams that feel like a mask on the face or cause acne can be great for rough skin on the elbows or feet.
Take off your blinders
Everything is clear with skin care cosmetics, but you cannot apply decorative cosmetics to the body. What to do in this situation? Think bigger. Imagine the situation: you ordered eyebrow pencil online and made a mistake with the shade. It turned out to be very dark. And it is no longer possible to return the goods. Consider what other purposes it could be used for. For example, draw brown arrows with a marker or outline the area of intermediate eyelashes. This approach can be applied to almost any product (as long as it is not basic). For example, if lipstick does not suit you, use it as blush or eye shadow. If your eyebrow pencil is the wrong color, you can use it as a lip pencil.
Use to clean makeup brushes
If your “to-throw” list includes a few cleansers and hydrophilic facial oils that you don’t like for their composition or effect, don’t rush to delete them. They are perfect for cleaning makeup brushes. Especially if you use cosmetics on a daily basis. In this case, you’ll need to clean your brushes once a week, so use what you have to avoid buying additional products.
Recommend to your friends or family
Cosmetics that do not work on your skin may work on someone else. Therefore, if you understand that the product does not suit you, offer it to your friends, mother or sister. But be diplomatic. It is unlikely that anyone will want to use cosmetics if you say you don’t like them. But the message “unfortunately it doesn’t suit me, but I know you love it” is more sensitive. Maybe in the future this will become your tradition and you will share wonderful products with each other instead of throwing them away.
Deliver cosmetic products to those in need
For example, to a foundation, shelter or nursing home. Each charity has its own rules about accepting cosmetics, so check what form they accept before giving them products. Some funds only accept sealed and unopened products, while others allow open shampoos, conditioners or shower gels.
Source: People Talk
I’m Roger Gritton, and I’ve been writing for the The Fashion Vibes for over 5 years now. My specialty is beauty news; I’m passionate about covering the latest trends, products, and innovations in the industry. In my time there, I’ve become known as an authority on all things beauty-related.
I love discovering new experts to interview, researching up-and-coming ingredients and techniques that are making their way onto our beauty shelves and highlighting people who are making a difference in the world of cosmetics. My work has appeared not only on The Fashion Vibes, but also several other publications including the New York Times Magazine, Allure Magazine and Refinery29.
