In case you didn’t know, Vaseline has a lot more to offer than just relieving dry skin. It is an indispensable part of every woman’s cosmetic arsenal, regardless of whether she uses other products to combat dry skin or not. The product has been on the market for more than 150 years, and its practical application makes it difficult to ignore. What beauty tricks with Vaseline should women of all ages know?
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Customers quickly discovered that the multi-purpose combination of waxes and mineral oils can do much more than just moisturize. It was originally intended as a protective barrier to support the healing process of dry skin. Read on and discover many beauty secrets!
Exfoliating lips
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Apply petroleum jelly for a gentle exfoliation to relieve dry lips. After applying the product to your lips, allow it to absorb for a few minutes. Then brush your lips gently with a toothbrush.
Beauty Tricks mit Vaseline: Highlighter
Give your cheekbones a glossy, radiant glow by dabbing a little petroleum jelly on them. Avoid accentuating your acne scars by using a foundation that brightens.
The product as a great alternative to mascara
A small coat of petroleum jelly can give your lashes a glossy look – perfect for those who don’t like mascara but still want defined lashes. The product also nourishes the eyelashes and can even promote their growth.
Remove eye makeup
Don’t have makeup remover on hand? No problem! Simply apply petroleum jelly to your eyelids and gently wipe with a cotton pad. This makes it easy to remove your eye makeup. To prevent your pores from clogging, you should rinse everything off with water afterwards.
Preserve perfumes
Before spraying, apply petroleum jelly to your pulse points (wrists, inside elbows and neck) to help the skin absorb odors better. Thanks to the petroleum jelly base, your perfume lasts longer.
Moisturize the eye area
A small layer of petroleum jelly applied over eye cream won’t prevent wrinkles, but it will help relieve dryness around the eyes and on the lids.
Create cream eyeshadow
A clever trick to transform powder or matte makeup into a creamy texture is to add a little petroleum jelly. Create a unique cream eyeshadow, blush or lip balm by combining loose pigments with the product.
For dry hair ends
The ends of the hair dry out first when exposed to heat and other environmental influences. To add moisture and shine, smooth strands, and reduce split ends, rub some petroleum jelly into the ends as a leave-in conditioner.
Care for dry body skin
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If you have dry and irritated skin, you can use body oil – the oils moisturize the skin without making it greasy. Then smear your hands, knees, elbows and feet with Vaseline.
Beauty tricks with Vaseline: Beautify your eyebrows
Vaseline is an excellent way to tame unruly eyebrows. If you want your eyebrow hairs to stay intact throughout the day, use the product as an alternative to eyebrow gel.