As with cleaning supplies, there are plenty of household products that function as emergency personal care products. Whether you simply forgot to pick up must-haves at your local retail store or are otherwise in dire need of a cleanser, moisturizer, shampoo, etc., knowing what works in an emergency is one sweet survival skill.
Check out the following common household items to see what you can use the next time you’re in a beauty bind.
Olive Oil
Ah, olive oil. It’s one of nature’s greatest gifts, and lends itself to a variety of beauty applications. Use the slick stuff as makeup remover, moisturizer, and deep conditioner. It also works as an excellent conditioner for cuticles, a shaving cream, and it can be combined with sugar to create an effective lip scrub. One other trick: One part olive oil and two parts antibacterial soap cleans your makeup brushes.
Tissue Paper
Run out of blotting papers? If you have old tissue paper lying around, use it to absorb excess oil from your t-zone. It works just as well!
Sugar
White sugar makes a powerful scrub, whether you combine it with olive oil or not. Simply take handfuls of the white stuff and scrub your body. It’s much cheaper than commercial scrubs and does a fantastic job of sloughing dead skin.
Baking Soda
Baking soda works as a wonderful dry shampoo, and is a lot less expensive than its commercial counterparts. Simply sprinkle the stuff on your scalp and brush or tousle your hair to revive and freshen strands. Adding a little baking soda to your current shampoo helps remove product buildup.
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is similar to olive oil in that it provides an astounding number of uses, including those for beauty. Use it to deep-condition tresses, moisturize skin and lips, remove makeup, protect against razor burn, combat stretch marks, treat acne, encourage hair growth, and so much more.
Pretty nifty, huh? What are your favorite emergency beauty products? Share them in the comments section!