Thursday 5 August 2010

Celebrating Vaseline


There is something to be said for a product that has reached is 140th birthday and is still going strong! Happy Birthday Vaseline!

This cult classic may be an oldie – but it's still a goodie and to celebrate Vaseline have give their tub a new makeover!

Vaseline has many manybeauty uses; it is why no bathroom cupboard is without. How do you use yours?

Check out some of our favourite’s uses of Vaseline, some of which you may know already – but many could surprise you!

Lip balm – apply Vaseline Petroleum Jelly to soften and smooth the appearance of lips

Lip gloss – gives lips a glossy, shiny look

Lip exfoliant
– rub Vaseline Petroleum Jelly over lips and then use an old toothbrush to scrub away dry skin, to leave lips feeling smooth and soft

Hand moisturiser
– Apply Vaseline to your hands, then put on a pair of gloves and allow moisture to soak into the skin overnight

Shaving
– spread an extremely thin layer over the area that requires shaving to help the razor glide over your skin easily

Perfect cuticles
– makes cuticles softer and smoother after daily application of Vaseline

Before a manicure
– apply to cuticles to soften the skin and enable them to be pushed back

Protects a manicure
- put Vaseline Petroleum Jelly around the base of the nail to stop nail polish staining the skin

Brightens faded nail polish – rub over old nail polish to make it look new again

Foot moisturiser
– apply all over before putting on bed socks for smooth feet and toenails

Eye makeup remover
– heavy-duty mascara and eyeliner glides away when wiped with Vaseline Petroleum Jelly and cotton wool

A great cleanser
- apply a little on some cotton wool and use to clean your neck and the backs of your ears.

Night face cream
– a beauty secret of Marilyn Monroe: rub Vaseline all over the face before bedtime

Night eye cream
– warm a small amount of Vaseline in the palm of the hand and dab under the eye area before bed

After shaving
– apply to freshly shaved legs. It won’t sting and also provides a protective barrier

Cheek highlighter
- apply to the apple of cheeks for an instant glow

Cream blusher
- mix a little Vaseline with lipstick to make a unique cream blusher

Homemade lip gloss
- mix the powder of your favourite pale eyeshadow with Vaseline
to make a new shimmering lip gloss

Base for eyeshadow
– smooth a thin layer over eyelids before applying eye shadow, making the colour look glossy and more evenly spread

Homemade eyeshadow
- use a touch of Vaseline with di"erent eye shadows to create an entirely new pigment

Makeup highlighter
– apply just beneath the brow bone for a dewy look that shimmers and catches the light

Mascara alternative
– apply to eyelashes for a dewy, wet defined look

Protecting your eyelashes
– apply to lashes before bed for a safe way to condition your eyelashes

Sealing split ends
– gives hair with split ends a healthy look, rub into the ends for instant moisture

Taming eyebrows
– apply a very small amount to unruly eyebrow hairs

Making perfume scent last longer
– rub a thin layer of Vaseline to pulse
points to encourage the fragrance to last for longer

Hair dye stains
– smooth Vaseline around the hairline before applying hair dye to avoid chemicals touching and staining the skin

Protect eyebrows from fake tan
– wipe over eyebrows before applying fake tan

Removing false eyelashes
– use on a cotton bud along the lash line to remove sticky eyelash glue

Prevent uneven tan lines
– rub into dry patches on the body before applying fake tan

Prevent lipstick stained teeth
– rub over teeth before applying lipstick

Soothe a dry scalp
– a small amount can be used to moisturise and condition a dry scalp before hair washing

Hair gel
– can be used to slick down fly away hairs

Choppy hair
– smear a small amount into hands before scrunching through hair for a choppy, edgy look

Silky eyelashes
– apply a little Vaseline on an eyelash brush and leave on

Dab on cheeks
- to help glitter stay in place



Phew....enough? I could go on!
Avaliable now from all good stores, priced at £2.50 from Boots.com

1 comment:

W. Rinkles said...

You are showing the new sample of the Vaseline hence this is going to be more effective. Vaseline is a product for all body parts in the winter session.

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