Four savvy ways to give your old make-up a new lease of life
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MANY of us have old make-up gathering dust at the back of drawers and cabinets.
But you can give some items a new lease of life.
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We have four savvy ways to give your old make-up a new lease of life
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Try one of these ideas before discarding unused beauty items.
EYESHADOW: Old eyeshadow can be scraped out of palettes and crushed up for use in crafts.
Kids will enjoy dipping their fingers in the dust and making patterns on paper.
Or mix with water or white paint to create new shimmery colours.
Empty palettes can also be used for mixing paints, or as part of creative play.
You could also try mixing crushed powder with clear nail varnish to make a new shade for your nails.
MASCARA: You should replace your mascara within six months of first using to avoid the risk of eye infections or irritation which means it's easy to rack up lots of old packs.
Wash and clean the wand, however, and it can still be used as a dry brush for eyelashes or eyebrows.
Or use it for cleaning small, intricate items such as jewellery.
Again, you can repurpose it for arts and crafts by giving to kids to use as a paintbrush.
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BRONZER AND BLUSH: Powdered bronze and blush can also be crushed and mixed with body lotion at application to create a tinted moisturiser — great for summer.
If you have any near-empty pots, wash them out and use for decanting lotions in for travelling.
RECYCLE: If your tube of foundation is nearly finished, cut it open to get the last drops.
If you can't find any further uses for old make-up, empty and clean the containers to recycle in return for rewards.
Eyeshadow palettes, mascara, and other small cosmetic packaging can be handed in to Boots through its recycling schemes.
If you recycle five items and spend £1 in-store you'll collect 500 extra Advantage card points.
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