Your beauty routine might be costing you more than you think. It’s common to have multiple single-purpose products but all these products cost more money that adds up over time. There are some multi-purpose products that will help you save money and counter space for your beauty routine.
You might be familiar with the ethical sources and manufactured multi-purpose soap from Dr. Bronner’s that has 18 uses for 1 product. This well-known eco-friendly product dates back to 1858 with the start of a family business based in Laupheim, Germany, and led to the founding of Dr. Bronner’s in 1948 with the first production of liquid peppermint soap.
By the 1960’s Dr. Bronner’s gained a green reputation offering a soap with 18 uses that is sustainable, vegan, ethically sourced, and fair workplace ethics. Dr. Bronner’s liquid pure-castile soap is a popular option but they also offer a bar of soap that can be used for: hand wash, facewash, body wash, makeup removal, shampoo, bubble bath, shaving suds, toothpaste, foot bath, handwashing dishes, laundry, handwashing delicate laundry, mopping, all-purpose cleaning spray, window cleaner, toilet cleaner, fresh produce wash, pet shampoo, cleaning makeup brushes, and natural ant spray(not for plants).
The best part about this versatile product is a little goes a long way as a majority of these uses require a small amount with a dilution chart on the label and the official website. Dr. Bronner’s offers a variety of products including the 18-in-1 liquid soap, bar soap, hand wash, hand sanitizer, toothpaste, shaving soap, lotion, hair creme, lip balm, and (my personal favorite) Sal Suds Biodegradable Cleaner with a refreshing scent that works similar to the 18-in-1 liquid soap.
Another timeless beauty product and standard household staple is Vaseline the company founded over 150 years ago in 1870. Vaseline might simply be petroleum jelly known for helping keep skin soft but there area ton of creative uses for one product:
- Stain remover for laundry
- Alternative to mascara for eyelashes
- Polish for leather good to maintain good condition
- Makeup and flash eyelash extension remover
- DIY beauty products like balm or scrub
- Preventing split ends and taming frizzy hair
- Hairstyling gel and removing chewing gum from hair
- A moisturizer for lasting perfume
- Diaper rash moisturizer
These are only a few of the many applications you can use Vaseline that can be used around the house beyond your beauty routine with an ample amount in every jar that lasts a long time. A natural alternative product for Vaseline is coconut oil.
Coconut oil can be used in various ways for your beauty routine and can even be used as a natural teeth whitener simply by swishing fractionated liquid coconut oil. One of the most common uses for coconut oil is a part of hair care for longer lashes, thicker eyebrows, and stimulates hair growth with a nice scalp massage before bed.
If you’re a fan of making your own DIY beauty products, one of the most common ingredients is coconut oil and you only have to use a small amount so a little goes a long way. You can also incorporate coconut oil in your diet that will improve your health as it has powerful properties like boosting the immune system, improving energy, preventing heart disease/high blood pressure, reducing inflammation, and more.
One under-rated beauty products are clear lash mascara that can be used for a more natural look with lifted lashes or a primer for black mascara. You can also use clear gel mascara to style your brows that will stay in place and also tame flyaway hairs for a sleek hairstyle. The best part of using clear gel mascara is there is no color that won’t smudge for long wear.
Another natural beauty product with versatile uses is tea tree oil which smells amazing and can be a form of relaxing aromatherapy. Teatree oil is known for working miracles on nails and hair but can also be used for treating sunburn, an anti-acne toner, dandruff treatment, sanitizer, wart treatment, and more.
