My stock list of essential
budget beauty products.
packing for uni in a minimal
way has gotten me thinking about the budget products I must have.
For a start everyone has
toothpaste. I hope everyone has toothpaste. Anyway, it’s soap and quite
strongly alkali in a very similar way to spot cream. Apply a little to each
spot and it will dry up, should be cleared in 3 days max. JUST DON’T PICK! If
you have a larger ‘issue’ mix a spot of toothpaste with some yogurt and oats
and you’ll have an excellent face mask.
Aside from eating your
leftover oats they’re great for softening water. Stick some in a sock or
straight into your bath it will be a really silky feeling bath and softy soft
skin. Rubbing it over your skin will also act as a mild exfoliator. If you need
something a bit stronger try Epsom salts, just under £2 in boots. You can mix
it with oil or baby lotion or leave it as is, and use just like a regular exfoliant.
Epsom salts are also great
for bath soaks or to soak ruff skin. Soaking your feet in Epsom salts once a
week or so then giving them a wipe with a rough towel should remove rough skin
easily and baby lotion is perfect for after. Baby lotion is a bargain about £1.50
a bottle light and very moisturising it lasts ages and can’t possibly break the
bank. Any homemade beauty products which suggest using olive oil or other oils can
usually substitute baby loting for a much cheaper version.