You would probably be familiar with Vaseline or Petroleum Jelly seeing how it’s widely available in drugstores or your local supermarket. But what you might not know is that this innocuous little bottle sitting on the shelves has been recognised as a cosmetic skin care product. It’s quite a multi-functional beauty product! I’m not going into go into the details of what makes petroleum jelly, but we should at least give credit to Robert Chesebrough, a young chemist who created this fantastic product. After years of hard work, we now enjoy the fruits of his labour and here are just 10 things you can do with Vaseline.
1. You might have heard that applying Vaseline to your lashes helps them grow longer. I’ve tried it and I dare say it works! Before you go to bed, apply one coat to your lashes using a clean mascara wand and in a couple of weeks, it’ll make your lashes grow longer and thicker.
2. Run out of lipgloss and got a hot date tonight? If you’ve got a bottle of Vaseline in your cupboard, rub some over your lips for that juicy pout.
3. Applying a small amount to the ends of your hair helps to smooth frizziness and split ends.
4. Mix equal amounts of Vaseline and your favourite powder blusher to create a lipstick of the same colour!
5. In need of something to tame unruly eyebrows? Smooth a tiny amount using your ring finger to keep brows in place.
6. Rub Vaseline on your cuticles during manicures to soften cuticles.
7. Vaseline doubles up as a makeup remover. Put a small amount on a cotton pad or tissue and rub gently over your eyes and face. Makeup should come off easily with no oily feeling!
8. Hate loose eyeshadows that seem to spill all over? Mix them with some Vaseline to create a cream eyeshadow.
9. Vaseline can be used to protect cuts and scrapes preventing water and bacteria from entering your wound.
10. Apply a generous amount to your dry feet and heels before covering them with socks and jumping into bed. You’ll wake up next morning to softer and smoother feet.
Got any other innovative ways to use Vaseline? Drop me a comment and share it with everyone else!
i only used it when i was in UK and it was winter that time =)
use it as a moisturizer for extremely dry skin..not recomended for face though
Thanks for the tips guys! <3
I just wasted $$$ on lash essence!! I’m going to get vaseline!
I also use it to get eye make-up off – it’s great for mascara! It IS petroleum based though, so not sure if it’s a bit icky for the environment.
Vaseline Quick Beauty Tips… something ive tried and it works for me:
Helps to ease off stuck on rings
Use a tiny dab to put a quick shine on your shoes and bags
Smear a tiny bit on your hands and scrunch through your hair for a choppy look
Lubricates ear lobes and helps to make earring insertion easy and painless
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