We all go out to buy the perfect products for our needs. Under eye creams, hair conditioners, we need to be our best and for that we need the best. What if the best wasn’t a branded chemical loaded product on a shelf of the cosmetics section? What if it was something most probably lying around the house. I am going to present some unique hair and skin care ‘products’ which are tried and tested not only by yours truly but by friends and family, yielding great results. Most of these you must have heard of, but if not, your hair and skin is in for a treat!
Vicks for lips
Yes, Vicks, the medicated balm that helps stuffy noses, is exactly the treat your lips need. You might come across articles claiming this isn’t a good idea but their arguments are illogical. They claim that since it irritates the eyes should it enter them, it’s an irritant, period, since it causes a tingling sensation. Well, look at the ingredients of Vicks. An active ingredient is menthol, which is even used as an ingredient in lip plumping glosses or lipsticks. So when you feel that tingling sensation applying Vicks, that’s your lips getting a natural pout. I had to say all that in case people do get worried about any health issues. Vicks is for skin people, and lips may have a thinner layer of skin compared to the rest of the body but there is no issue with an oil based VapoRub conditioning them. And any lip biters out there, it really helps prevent this bad habit!
Helpful hint: Apply a thin layer of Vicks before sleeping, you’ll wake up with pink soft lips. In fact, use it instead of your clear gloss it will be a great substitute, better than the real thing.
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