5 Helpful Baby Oil Uses

Hello lovelies!

I'm sure we all have that one product on our bathroom counters or perched on top of our vanities that almost seems like it doesn't belong. Generally these holy-grail products weren't  originally designed to be beauty products, but we've taken them for our own anyway.

For me, that product is baby oil.

Surprising to some, not so surprising to others who know exactly what I'm talking about.

Baby oil is designed to be used on your baby's skin when they are fresh out of the bathtub, but many people have taken it upon themselves to find other uses for it that are just as helpful to the "older" generation. I've been using baby oil for a while now and I've been pleased to bits with it. I wanted to create a little list of five ways you can use baby oil to your advantage in the word of beauty and skincare, so let's dive in.

1. Do like the babies do:

You can use baby oil in the same way you'd use it on a baby! Apply a generous amount to wet skin when you step out of the shower, focusing on any rough parts of your body like elbows, knees, and feet. Just be careful when using this method-- make sure you aren't on a surface that the oil could drip onto and make slippery(or keep a towel under your feet during application!).

2. Remove your makeup:

Since baby oil is formulated to be gentle,  it's safe to use around your eyes. Pour a little bit onto a clean cotton ball or pad, and gently wipe away your eye makeup. It does a great job of effectively removing your makeup without irritating the sensitive skin around your eyes. Wipe off any excess oil with a fresh cotton ball.

3. Moisturize daily:

Since baby oil works best on damp skin, I wanted to find a way to be able to use it in the middle of the day on any patches of dry skin that showed up, without having to take a shower first. The solution? Mix it with your regular body moisturizer/lotion. Pour an amount of lotion on your hand that is just slightly less than what you'd normally use, then add a few drops of baby oil into it and mix it between your hands before applying. The baby oil gives you lots of added moisture that's great for your skin, and also has a really pleasant scent.

4. Get rid of band-aid stick:

While this isn't so much a beauty use, I still consider it to be a skincare use. If you've ever removed a band-aid from your body, you know how annoying it can be to have that leftover adhesive stuck to your skin and hair, collecting dust and turning gray. Baby oil is a fantastic way to remove it without any painful scrubbing. Pour a generous amount of baby oil onto a cotton ball and begin gently wiping it across the adhesive. After a moment, all of the adhesive should be gone, and any little bits that got left behind can be easily pulled off of your skin without any pain.

5. Take care of your cuticles:

After giving yourself a manicure, or even as an everyday use, you can use baby oil to moisturize your cuticles to keep them healthy and prevent splitting. Dab a cotton swab into the baby oil and gently apply it to your cuticles. Give it time to soak in, then repeat the process once more if you feel like your cuticles are still too dry. I've been doing this for a few weeks and my cuticles are in much better shape now!

All in all, baby oil is a great multi-use, affordable product. For only a few bucks, you can get a bottle that will last and last for a long time. Let me know in the comments what beauty uses you have for baby oil! I'd love to hear from you.

xo,

Kieran

5 Ways to Instantly Wake Up Your Face

Hello lovelies!

I've been a horrible blogger lately, I know. I've just been soooo busy in my life that it's been hard for me to find the time to really sit down and blog. I'm working on it, I promise!. :)

So, on to the topic of this post:

We've all had one of those days where we don't feel like putting on a full face of makeup, but can't ignore how... tired we look! So I thought it would be a good idea to share with you my 5 ways to instantly wake up your face! These are all things that I've done and rely on for when I don't have the time/energy to do a full face of makeup, but still want to look fresh and awake!

1. Moisturize: I find that if I make sure I apply plenty of moisturizer, my skin looks so much more awake and clean, as apposed to the look of dry, tired skin.

2. Concealer: If you don't want to put on a full face of foundation, I would suggest concealing any under-eye circles and redness you might have around your nose, mouth, cheeks, wherever. I also use a little bit of foundation and apply it over my eyelids up to my eyebrows, because that is the spot that for me is the most red. This instantly wakes my face up every time!

3.  Eyebrows: I have sad eyebrows. A while ago I had a bad breakout of eczema on my face and was constantly rubbing and itching my face, and my eyebrows became very sparse and thin. It's been a few years and they still haven't completely grown back. They ARE there, just very pale and they don't have much shape. So, when I use an eyebrow pencil or eyebrow powder to fill them in and give them more definition and color, my face looks so much more awake and ready to go. (If you have full eyebrows that don't need to be filled in, obviously this doesn't apply to you. So don't worry about it!)

4. Mascara: Oh, mascara, how I love thee. A few coats of black or brown mascara and your eyes will look bigger and more awake. What more do I need to say? :)

5. Lips: When my lips are chapped and dry, I always look so tired! So what I do, is I exfoliate my lips and apply a healthy coat of lip balm, and sometimes a bit of nude or light-pink gloss. It doesn't take long, and really makes a difference.

Enjoy!

xo,

Kieran