For makeup, car and furniture: 16 unexpected ideas using cotton swabs
'01.04.2021'
Source: Lifehelper
You've probably already heard about the dangers of using cotton swabs to remove wax from your ear canals. But do not think that now you have to throw them away. These little helpers are able to help you out in everyday life.
Lifehelper Shares great ways to use cotton swabs for beauty, cleansing, needlework and more!
Beauty
1. Remove mascara stains
Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with tonic water, micellar water or makeup remover. So you can quickly and gently wipe the smeared mascara without damaging the rest of the makeup.
2. Application of the cream around the eyes
Use the soft tip of a cotton swab to gently apply the cream under the eyes. This area is very sensitive, so finger movements can sometimes be traumatic. You do not want to create wrinkles under the eyes with your own hands?
3. Applying therapeutic creams and ointments
Many creams from age spots and acne can cause dry skin. To avoid excessive peeling around the damaged areas, use a cotton swab to apply a dotted cream.
4. Perfect manicure
The cotton swab is ideal for neat cleaning in your home manicure. Did you accidentally leave the nail polish behind the edges of the nail plate? Simply dip the stick into the nail polish remover and peel off any unnecessary layer.
5. Perfect face tone
Foundation powder tends to accentuate flakes and wrinkles on your face. Especially if you are not using a foundation or moisturizing your skin. During the day, the foundation can clog into the natural folds of the skin. To smooth out these imperfections, use a cotton swab with moisturizer.
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6. Piercing cleaning
A cotton swab moistened with a drop of tea tree oil or a small amount of saline is ideal for clearing crusts from healed piercings. But avoid using freshly pierced cotton swabs, as the fibers can get caught in the healing wound and cause problems.
7. Remove lasting eye makeup
Removing long-lasting eye makeup is not a pleasure for anyone, especially if you don't have a hydrophilic oil or other effective makeup remover on hand. You can 100% remove any long-lasting eyeliner, mascara or eyeshadow with a cotton swab dipped in make-up milk.
8. Natural brow coloring
A cotton swab can be a great brush for coloring eyebrows at home. It can also be used to blend eyebrow pencils to give them a more natural look.
9. Applying glue to false eyelashes
To gently apply glue to the eyelashes, use a cotton swab. So you get a uniform layer of glue without any lumps.
10. Keep makeup clean
If your cosmetic products are not in a tube, but in a jar, this can make them a great breeding ground for germs from your own hands. Use a Q-tip instead of your fingers to keep your makeup clean and safe for a long time.
For home
11. Clean electronics and keyboard
We use many of our electronic devices every day, but we rarely think about their cleanliness. Use a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol to clean gaps in phones, tablets, desktops, and their keyboards.
12. Clean the interior of your car
A damp cotton swab will help remove dust and dirt from crevices in your car's interior, hard-to-reach areas such as door handles, window buttons, air vents, and gearboxes.
13. Remove fluff from the hair dryer
Accumulated lint, dust particles and fine hairs in your hair dryer can trigger a fire! Keep your styler clean - when turned off, wipe the air vent on the back of the hair dryer with a damp cotton swab.
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14. Minor furniture and wall restoration
You do not need to buy brushes or rollers to make minor repairs at home. Use a cotton swab to tint small scuffs, chips and scratches on cabinets, dressers, tables, etc.
15. Unzip the stuck zipper.
If you have such a nuisance as a blocked zipper in a jacket or trousers, do not rush to get upset. Dip a Q-tip in a little lip balm or oil and rub it over the stuck zipper to help open it. Now you are free, and the lightning is intact!
16. The glitter of your jewelry
The Q-tip is a great jewelry cleaning tool! Just moisten it with a special solution and use it to clean rings, earrings, nooks and crannies of pendants and brooches.
Now you know so many useful ways to use cotton buds at home! What tips have become a real discovery for you?
