I'm sure you're all in possession of some sort of Olive Oil & Vaseline, but I thought I'd link them anyway...
Ever been stranded anywhere without makeup remover... Well, I moved back from uni to home over the
weekend, and I somehow managed to
forget my trusty micellar water (see my review here), coconut oil (see myreview here) and I urgently needed to remove my makeup.
A quick dash
around my house revealed that mum had taken all the skincare on holiday with her & I begun to get desperate. Anyway, I found this
old tub of Vaseline in my bedroom and thought I’d give it a try. And as a
cleansing balm/gel? It kind of works.
Now, the
texture isn’t ideal; it’s a little greasy and not quite as luxurious as the Liz
Earle/Emma Hardie balms you may be used to, but for those with dry skin,
definitely give it a go. I’d say it works as somewhere between a cleansing balm
and an oil, very easily & quickly breaks down makeup leaving skin feeling
plump and hydrated. While it’s not for everyday use it’s not bad for a product you almost certainly have
lying at the bottom of your handbag.
As if I
hadn’t forgotten enough – I had also left my hair oils & body products at
uni (what even was the point in me
packing??). Now, I didn’t think I’d miss my hair oils that much, but my
hair was feeling dry, and I figured that adding Olive Oil couldn’t exactly
worsen the situation, right? The
important thing to remember here is that less is more, and to shampoo
thoroughly. It’s a little more work than regular hair oils (I had to shampoo
twice before I washed out the oil), but perfect for when your hair is a little
straw-like and you’re in a pinch. My other favourite uses for Olive Oil are as
a shaving oil and cuticle oil. You can use it as a cleansing oil too, it breaks
down makeup so easily, though I find it
a little heavy and greasy on my face – Vaseline does a much better job.
Have you
ever found any DIY beauty products from household favourites?
