I love finding new ways to use old products. We know that lemon essential oil is a powerful cleaner and great for lots of things. Trying to think outside the box, I decided to put these three uses into a video and share them with you.
Brush Cleaner
Not cleaning your brushes can actually be a pretty serious thing, and may actually be a cause to other issues you may be having, like acne. You can run into issues with poor application quality and the life of the brush will be reduced, essentially wasting money. Leaving old make up in your brushes can actually be damaging to your skin. You can check out this article on Canada Living that covers some more of these issues in depth.
The lemon water that I showed you how to make, again, is just an incredible cleaner. I generally keep a large bottle of this stuff around, along with a small spray bottle to make some applications a bit easier. Either way, use a small amount of the lemon water to moisten the bristles of your brush. Swirl your brush in a circular motion on a cloth that has some texture to it. This will help to break up the old makeup and remove it from the bristles. Continue this process until the bristles are clean. Rinse with clean water and allow to dry.
Makeup Remover Pads
This is another recipe that could not be easier to make. Makeup removers can contain some pretty nasty ingredients and can be drying to your skin. Many of the preservatives that are used to keep mold at bay in these pre moistened products are actually skin irritants. Check out this article by Mellanie Perez for some incredible information about how dangerous these products can be.
So you are going to need the most basic of items to make this recipe. Witch hazel is the main ingredient here and is a natural astringent. Using the Vitamin E oil will help keep your skin from drying out. If you find that the witch hazel is too strong for your skin type, simple cut it down with some water to a level that works for you. Feel free to use other essential oils, but lemon really works well in this application. One note to be aware of is the photosensitivity of lemon oil. You should try to avoid direct sunlight directly after using and citrus oils.
Wig Refreshing Spray
So this spray is really doing to help do two things: Reduce buildup and moisturize. As mentioned before, lemon oil is a great cleaner. This will work in your wigs by helping eliminate hairspray (and other product) buildup that can cause your wigs to look like that have seen better days. stripping all of that buildup out will freshen your wig up and bring life back to the hair.
The oils are also going to help add moisture back in to the wig. Depending on use, some wigs can be highly styled time and time again, stripping out some of the natural luster that was in the hair at the beginning. Regular maintenance, including rehydrating and refreshing, should be on the top of any good queen’s list!
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