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Seven Unexpected Uses For Makeup!

14 April, 2023 - 06:27am by - Head Pixie | 12 Comments

by BR Tabatha

Who doesn't love a beauty hack? A little trick that can make your life easier or more efficient. It goes without saying that we're big fans here at BRHQ of ways to make our cosmetics go that little bit further or to make them do double duty - whether it be using lippy as blush, or taking your eyeshadow and using it as eyeliner - which is why we're always on the lookout for fresh tips, like these...

Mascara As Brow Gel

Find yourself having an unkempt brow situation? Or maybe you've discovered a grey hair amongst your otherwise dark brow hairs? Break out your black or brown mascara. It'll work in a pinch to groom and tint your brows. Want the fix but not the colour? Clear mascara for the win!

Brow Gel For Hair Frizzies

Found yourself with a halo of hair framing your face? Brow gel works wonders as a quick and easy way to fight the frizz. Don't have brow gel on hand? Take the mascara hack above and use it to tame the mane!

Highlight As Body Shimmer

Anyone else ever wonder if it's possible to pan a highlighter? The amount of product you get when you're only placing it on a few select spots on your face feels a bit wasteful. One easy way to use it up is to scrape highlighter into a ramekin, add a blob of body moisturiser, mix, then spread over your body for a sensational shimmery look - perfect for when you're lazing about the pool or on a big night out.

Translucent Powder As Dry Shampoo

If you were to ask me how many cans of dry shampoo I own, I'd say a million. Except I can never find one when I need one. Luckily, translucent powder when dusted over greasy hair works to keep the oil at bay until you can jump in the shower for a wash.

Eyeshadow as Nail Polish

There's always a few pans of eyeshadow in a palette that I just don't touch - usually because the idea of putting a bright pink on my eyes doesn't float my boat. Using them up is easy though, just crush the pigment up in a ramekin, then add some clear nail polish, mix it up and voila - you have a custom nail polish. 

Concealer As Primer

Want your eyeshadow to keep it's pop of pow longer? Not wanting your lipstick to be eaten away the second you nosh on some food? Concealer on your eyes and lips can work wonders at keeping your cosmetics in place.

Lip Balm As Cuticle Cream 

Do you own an embarassing amount of lip balm (just me?)? An easy way to use up those little pots and tubes of hydrating goodness is to apply them to your nail cuticles and massage the goodness in. Keep one in your car, in your handbag, next to your bed, in your office drawer and you'll be rocking lush lips and nourished nails 24/7.

So, do tell... what are your secret makeup hacks? The ways you take a product and make it do double duty? Sharing is caring, so get chatting below!

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6th May, 2023

I tried lipstick as a rouge recently and that worked well and also a touch of mascara around my hair line to cover the greys when I was due a colour

28th April, 2023

I use the translucent powder as a dry shampoo but also for blurring my dark roots until my next hair and it works for me and better than the costly hair powders out there that claim to cover roots.I love the nail polish hack and will be trying that one out.

24th April, 2023

I stopped using dry shampoo a couple of years ago and just went straight to good old Johnson’s Baby Powder, a shake in the hand and rub in with your fingertips at your roots. Better for the environment too as no propellants and a bottle lasts so much longer than Batiste.

22nd April, 2023

I love the idea of making my own nail polish!

22nd April, 2023

That eyeshadow as nail polish hack, love! I do the concealer as Primer, I'm just not a concealer using person so atleast I get use out of it this way instead.

21st April, 2023

Some great hacks!

21st April, 2023

Some great tips thanks!

Not used mascara as brow gel and I'm about to.purchase a new one so will try my brown mascara. Just need to be careful as my brows are non existent and my mascara brush is rather chunky but I could just run my brow brush over mascara brush.

Nail Polish idea sounds good must try this as I have quite a few eyeshadow colours I won't use.

I use concealer on my eyes & it's great for making your eyeshadow last longer. I then go over it with my mineral veil powder using a Kabuchi brush.

One great tip I would like to share is, if your eyeshadow colour doesnt "pop" just spray a little setting spray on your makeup brush, tap your brush into the eyeshadow & then apply your eyeshadow and it does an amazing job.

20th April, 2023

I’ve tried mascara as brow before and it worked nicely.

16th April, 2023

Oh yes! Mascara on your brows, how awesome!

16th April, 2023

oooooooh I might try the mascara on the brow hack :-)

14th April, 2023

Never thought of using eyeshadow as nail polish, what a cool idea!

14th April, 2023

I have used mascara as Brow colour and that works really well . i do like these hints

Pat17
27th April, 2023

I have never bought palettes of eye shadows as I have not liked the waste but now I can use all the colours this way so no brainer.

Pat17
27th April, 2023

Wow that sounds good . Does it get itchy?