Clever Hacks for Ordinary Lip Balm

HERE’S HOW the least expensive product in your beauty bag could be the biggest lifesaver, going way beyond just healing chapped lips. Most lip balms have ingredients – such as petroleum jelly, beeswax, cocoa butter, coconut oil, shea butter or lanolin – designed to lock in moisture and form a protective barrier over the skin.

CUTICLE SOFTENER

Try massaging a bit of lip balm onto dry cuticles to soften them.

TAME FLYAWAY HAIR

On days when your hair is frizzy, has flyaways or if stray strands are sticking out, rub lip balm between your fingers and gently brush back the wayward hairs to create a smoother look.

HEAL AN IRRITATED NOSE

Once winter comes along, that means colds, dry indoor air and tons of tissues. All that nose-blowing will inevitably leave the skin in and around your nose red, dry and sore. You can apply lip balm inside and outside your nasal passages to soothe irritation. Just make sure it doesn’t contain menthol or camphor because it could sting.

KEEP MAKE-UP IN PLACE

Next time you’re applying eye shadow, try using a bit of lip balm as a base. The substance will act as a primer, so your shadow will go on smoother and stay on longer.

GROOM EYEBROWS

Lightly apply the lip moisturiser to your brows, then use a brow brush to shape them.

PREVENT BLISTERS

You can help avoid painful blisters if you rub lip moisturiser onto the heels and sides of your feet before putting on high heels. The slick texture will help provide a barrier between your skin and the shoes, preventing rubbing and chafing.