Did you know your mascara needs to be thrown out after 3 months? Once your mascara starts to dry out and/or get clumpy it starts to become a breeding ground for bacteria which of course is not something we want in or around our eyes.
When it's time to throw my mascaras away, I keep the wands. Yup clean mascara wands are really useful to have around for all sorts of things.
My favourite uses are:
1. Combing through your lashes on days when you get over excited with your mascara.
2. Taming eyebrows - spray a bit of hairspray onto the mascara wand and brush through your eyebrows for a quick, cheap dupe for a brow gel.
3. Cleaning jewellery.
4. Cleaning around taps in your bathroom or kitchen
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| Mascara Graveyard.... |
Once it's time to say goodbye to your old mascara, fill up your sink with warm water, add a couple of drops of makeup brush cleaner or detergent (I'm a fan of the Daiso brush cleaner) and leave to soak for 15 minutes. Then rub them clean with your fingers and a bit more cleaner and leave to dry. I cut the lids off mine but you can leave them on if you like.
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| Leave mascara wands to soak in warm water for 15 mins... |
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| Voila! All clean..... |
Do you have any handy uses for mascara wands??
Kayte xx
