Did you know that Vaseline can lengthen your eyelashes and grow your eyebrows respectively? Well that’s just some of it’s many beauty miracles!
Many of us already grew with the knowledge of Vaseline as being great for body hydration, keeping the body aglow and keeping those chaffed, dried areas moisturized. Perfect for balming up the lips on a cold, harmattan day.
But then there is more to this balm than we thought we knew. And the world is waking up to the wonders of Vaseline. It’s amazing how something we acquire at ease and use on the go can be so miraculously resourceful.
Here are 5 other beauty miracles you didn’t know Vaseline Could perform:
- Lengthening Your Eyelashes:
Fed up with your sparse eyelashes? Well, trouble no more Africanista!
Just use your Vaselineon ’em. Best applied just before bedtime.
First of all, wash any makeup off of your eyes and lashes to enable the moisture work of the emollient to seep in after application. . Twiddle a small ammount of vaseline in between the tips of your fingers This will warm it up and make it easier to apply.
Layer your mascara wand with the Vaseline and use as if you were applying mascara, brushing the Vaseline to your upper lashes. Coat both sides of your lashes thoroughly, making sure not to get any in your eyes.
Being careful, once again, to not get the Vaseline in your eyes, apply it to your bottom lashes.Your lashes will clump together when you apply the Vaseline. Avoid applying too much or it will end up smudging your our face and sheets. Use just about enough to coat your eyelashes evenly in one thin coat. Sleep with it and wash it off in the morning. If you apply this every night, the Vaseline will moisturize your lashes which prevents them from breaking off and falling out prematurely. The conditioning qualities will help prolong the cycle of each eyelash, resulting in thicker and longer lashes.
Results will be seen in as little as three days. Just try it!
2. Growing Thicker Brows
Wanna get your eyebrows poppin? Vaseline to the rescue!
Remember to wash your face first to rid it of any makeup or dirt to enable adequate penetration of the Vaseline effect. Finish by rinsing your face with warm or cold water and dry it with a clean towel. Also ideal to apply before bedtime.
Use your mascara brush or a cotton bud to take a little Vaseline and thoroughly apply it on the eyebrows from the inside to the outside. The hydration adds mass and volume to the eyebrows especially if the procedure is repeated daily.
3. Slowing Down The Aging Process
When Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston attributed her usage of Vaseline as one of the secrets of her youthful glow, many would have thought: Yeah right!
But now more testimonies are piling up on the anti – aging effects of Vaseline which has has led to further research proving that yes, it does make one look younger.
Smoothening your face especially under the eyes every night with a quarter of teaspoon of Vaseline in your fingertips will help your face maintain it’s youthful glow.
Now this is tried and tested. It works!
4. Prevention Of Scar Formation
If you accidentally hurt yourself and you are wary that a scar might be left from the ordeal? You can prevent the injury from leaving an ugly mark by putting a thin layer of Vaseline on it. This will be a protective aid to the wound’s surface area and forestall future scarring.
5. For Your Perfume To Stay longer.
Dab a tiny amount of Vaseline on areas you ‘d like to spray your fragrance, then use your perfume. Scents adhere better to Vaseline than on bare skin and last longer.
These beauty miracles are so simple to achieve using Vaseline and will not dig a hole in your pockets .
Wouldn’t you love to try?
References:
http://www.beauty.onehowto.com
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Africanista 