That Multi-tasking Miracle Cream

Vaseline has been around since 1865 and in the homes of thousands of people everywhere. It has quickly become one of the most popular and essential products of the beauty industry. Although it is most often thought of as a lip treatment, this cult product can be used for various other purposes; from helping you open the stuck lids of your nail varnish to preventing fake-tan disasters.

The petroleum jelly is particularly great to incorporate into your makeup routine, due to the diverse functions of the jelly. Too often many of us are guilty to be being somewhat heavy handed with our highlighter and ending up with a shimmery, far from natural, block above our cheekbones. Try using a sheer amount of Vaseline in the areas you wish to highlight, for an oh so natural dewy sheen to the skin. A similar technique can be used on your eyelids to give your lids or shadow a slightly greasy and fashionable effect and texture.

‘The Wonder Jelly’ can also be used to define the lashes very naturally, whilst giving the lashes a separated look, something that is featured consistently on the runway. Instead of reaching for your eyebrow gel that more often than not results in a crusty formulation through your brows, try opting for your trusty Vaseline as a wonderful make do eyebrow gel, taming and smoothing down any unruly hairs.

Vaseline is also believed to have been the go-to makeup base for those with severely dry skin in the 1950’s and 60’s. It is rumoured to have been the secret behind Marilyn Monroe’s amazing dewy glow under the studio lights. This is just a few of the diverse ways in which the affordable Vaseline can be incorporated within your beauty routine and why it remains to be one of my own favourite products.

However whilst it certainly proves itself to be a product of multi-purpose, it is ironic that Vaseline is allegedly not that great being used for its original function, that being as a lip treatment for sore and chapped lips. The formula is believed to essentially act as a water repellent and is also not water-soluble. This means therefore, that whilst you may feel the initial comfort of moisture after application, in the long run the formula is in fact drying out your lips by keeping out the air and moisture, thereby in fact is counterproductive.

So what are your unexpected ways of using the cult-classic that is Vaseline?