It's no doubt that one of the more "commonly" used products in the world would be vaseline. (please excuse any typos or grammatical errors)
It is not only cheap but also very safe and useful. (This post was not sponsored).
Obviously Vaseline has many uses... these are the ways I use Vaseline regularly:
sleeping mask
Every time I wake up from using a Vaseline Sleeping mask, my face feels so soft and moisturized. What I usually do is put: a layer of serum on my face, then my regular moisturizer then use a thin coat of vaseline to hold everything in.
What I like about this "sleeping mask is that I do not have to worry about my pores being clogged (that has never happened before) because Vaseline is made out of petroleum jelly it is non-comedogenic... it will not clog pores. According to Vaseline's website, Vaseline provides a good barrier between your skin and the elements without damaging the health or appearance of your skin while also keeping its moisture in.
DO NOT make a thick layer... not only will you attract dust and hair will stick to your face, but vaseline will be everywhere from your pillow to bed sheets. Do not over coat.
eye shadow base
one of my classmates in grade 7 told me about this... her mom taught her to use vaseline as an eye shadow base. Not only does it keep your eyelids well moisturized but it also helps the powdery eye shadow stay and last all day. Again, do not over use... a thin thin layer will do the trick!
lip therapy mask
During winter when we have our heaters on high and summer when we are blasting that AC, our skin gets dry.
As a lip therapy, I like to smother a slightly bigger layer before I go to sleep, the next morning my lips are so silky smooth!
I also like using Vaseline's Lip Therapy, it is a bit different (I'm not aware of the differences in ingredients since they are both Petroleum Jelly), but I wouldn't recommend using this as a lip mask... it was made for quick relief. I have tried using it as a lip mask but it didn't work as well as I thought it would...
lip gloss
Vaseline has a natural greasy shiny look if you are looking to make that lipstick slightly glossy (without overdoing it) Vaseline is a great option, as it moisturizes your lips and adds a slight shine to your lipstick/lip tint.
hand cream
I like to pair this with one of Crabtree and Evelyn's hand therapy creams. I like to use vaseline as an extra coating to seal up my Crabtree and Evelyn's Hand Cream, it
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relieve open wounds
I actually "invented" this method by myself. I accidentally cut my finger and it hurt so much! I was desperate and found a jar of Vaseline lying around, so I decided to put some to cover the wound. To my surprise it felt less painful, in a few hours the wound shrunk a bit.
Vaseline is amazing!! :D
