How to maximise your makeup
As we limp towards payday, you’re probably facing a beauty bag filled with empty pots and crumbling products - but did you know you can bring many of them back to life? From squeezing out that hidden moisturiser, to fixing your smashed compacts, Nadine Baggott is here to make your products last until payday.
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Top tips to make your makeup last longer:
To make sure lipsticks, shadow pencil and sticks are still safe to use, use a hypochlorous spray.
1) Clinisoothe Skin Hypochlorous Acid Spray, £14.95
How to save your makeup brushes:
To extend the life of your makeup brushes, use a brush cleaner after each use to avoid shedding.
2) StylPro Original Make Up Brush Cleaner and Dryer, £29.99
Broken compacts and eye shadows:
3) Surgical spirit can be used to repair a dropped or broken compact powder.
How to get the last out of tubes:
Don’t toss makeup or skincare tubes until you’ve squeezed out every last drop. A magic tube squeezer helps you use it all so nothing goes to waste.
4) UpCircle Tube Squeezer, £3.99
5) L'Occitane Magic Key Tube Squeezer, £6
TOP TIP: Save tester pots or small tubs to decant any remaining product after cutting open tubes—so if there’s more left than expected, it won’t dry out.
Golden rule for expiry dates:
If a product contains water or oils, they will go off so stick to the expiry date to ensure bacteria doesn’t spread.
Powders can last a very long time and are generally safe to use past the expiry date.
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