10 Ideas to Recycle Your Makeup

Clever ways to put your unwanted makeup supplies to good use.

We've all purchased makeup that ended up unused – colors that looked pretty in the tub somehow turn out just wrong on our faces. But instead of letting them go to waste, here are ten alternative double-duty ideas to put them to good use.

Foundation Base

1. Recycle As: Highlight/Shadow
  • If you have purchased the wrong shade of foundation, make them work as highlighting/ contouring colors to sculpt your features instead. Foundations that are 1-2 shades darker than your skin tone can be used as contour shades while those that are a few tones lighter are perfect as highlighters.

  • 2. Recycle As: Blusher
  • Dark tones can also be used as blusher for an ultra-natural flush.

  • Blusher

    3. Recycle As: Eyeshadow
  • Recycle unwanted blusher by converting them to eyeshadows. And vice versa, if the eyeshadows are in the correct earthy hues.

  • 4. Recycle As: Cleavage shader
  • Blusher, especially bronzer, can be applied to really enhance the cleavage and make the bustline appear fuller. Sweep a line of bronzer between breasts with a fluffy brush to accentuate the shadow, and blend.

  • Brow pencil

    5. Recycle As: Eyeliner
  • Using your brown kohl brow pencil to line your eyes allows for a softer finish. You can go heavier with brown eyeliners without looking severe.

  • Lipstick

    6. Recycle As: Blusher
  • Lipstick can double as a blusher. Dab the color onto a sponge then apply onto the apple of your cheeks and blend with a fingers before setting with powder. Use lipsticks with shine to make your cheeks really glow.

  • 7. Recycle As: New lip color
  • You can also create brand-new shades by blending two lip colors together. Layer on the darker shade first, followed by the lighter shade for your custom lip color.

  • Mascara

    8. Recycle As: Instant hair tint
  • Mascaras that make your sensitive eyes tear, or simply fail to make your lashes lengthen and curl gloriously can be used to cover strands of grey hair temporarily.

  • 9. Recycle As: Lash comb
  • And keep those old mascara wands – they are useful as lash combs to detangle mascara clumps.

  • Moisturizer

    10. Recycle As: Leave-on hair conditioner
  • Unwanted moisturizers, especially those with SPF protection, can be used on your hair for extra sun protection and to enhance shine.








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