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33 Uses of Vaseline

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Rida Ahmed Student Contributor, Western University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Western chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

The petroleum jelly in a jar is more like magic in a jar! Besides the more well known uses, Vaseline has 101 other uses that may surprise you.  With so many beauty related applications, this is a staple every girl should have in her make-up bag. After all, Vaseline has recently celebrated its 141st birthday so there must be a reason why it has lasted through the years.

  1. Moisturizer:Vaseline is great for dry skin all over your body. Apply it to dry and cracked elbows, hands and feet. Apply Vaseline on your feet and wear socks, leave it on for 10-15 minutes or overnight and you’ll wake up with soft, moisturized feet.
  2. Lip balm:Vaseline is great for chapped lips, I can testify to that!
  3. Eye-makeup remover:Vaseline removes even the most stubborn mascara
  4. Lip Exfoliant:Apply some Vaseline to your lips and wait a few minutes, then use an old toothbrush and scrub your lips. This will leave your lips soft, smooth and kissable!
  5. Night Cream:Warm up some Vaseline and use it as a great moisturizing night cream.
  6. Exfoliating Scrub:Mix some petroleum jelly and sea salt for soft, sexy skin
  7. Protects Manicure:Put some Vaseline on the base of your nails, this will stop the color from running
  8. Shaving:Apply a thin layer of Vaseline onto the area you want to shave, don’t use water. Do not apply too much Vaseline because this will plug up your razor. It may be a bit greasy, but the Vaseline will leave your skin soft and moisturized.
  9. Highlighter:Apply Vaseline to your cheeks and under eye area for that dewy look
  10. Lip Gloss:Vaseline gives your lips instant shine
  11. Maintains Fragrance Longer:Apply a thin layer of Vaseline to where you want to spray perfume, this will make the scent last longer
  12. Conditioner:Apply some Vaseline to your scalp before shampooing to condition it
  13. Sealing Split Ends:Vaseline seals your split ends, but if you do this too often, you will need to shampoo a few times to remove it
  14. Cream Blusher: Mix some Vaseline with your favourite shade of lipstick to make your own cream blusher
  15. Prevents Uneven Tanning:Slather on some Vaseline on your dry spots before using fake tanning lotions
  16. Moisturize and Tame Eyebrow:  Using a small amount of Vaseline on your eyebrows every night will not only moisturize them, but mould them into place too.
  17. Prevents Chafing:Apply Vaseline to areas such as heels and the balls of your feet
  18. Stain Remover:Vaseline is a great way to remove make-up stains from clothes
  19. Eyelash Extension:Put a coat of Vaseline on your eyelashes before bed – lots of people swear it will make your lashes grow longer and thicker over time
  20. Nail Polish Stain Remover:Use a little bit of Vaseline under the nail line to prevent staining your fingers
  21. Scab Remover:After you pop a pimple, put a thin layer of Vaseline on to keep from scabbing.
  22. Cuticle Softener:Put Vaseline on your cuticles a few times a day for softer cuticles
  23. Flavoured Lip Gloss:Mix Kool-Aid powder and Vaseline to make a coloured and flavoured lip gloss. You can also met Vaseline and one chocolate chip in the microwave, mix and let it re-solidify for chocolate flavoured lip gloss.
  24. Teeth:Applying Vaseline to your teeth prevents lips from sticking to teeth when smiling a lot and also prevents lipstick from sticking to them.
  25. Ear Lobes:Vaseline lubricates ear lobes and makes inserting earrings easier
  26. Rings:Helps take off rings that are stuck on your fingers
  27. Prevents Scaling and Itching:Using Vaseline can help prevent itching associated with dandruff
  28. Tattoos:Vaseline helps heal and protect new tattoos
  29. Hair Mask:Petroleum Jelly can protect hair from harmful hair drying, perming and straightening chemicals when used as a mask around the hairline.
  30. Shine Shoes and Bags:Putting a little bit of Vaseline on shoes and bags, this will make them shine
  31. Nail Polish Bottles:Rub Vaseline on the neck of your nail polish bottle so they won’t get stuck to the caps
  32. Eye Shadow:Mix a little bit of Vaseline with powder eye shadow pigment to make new colors, or for a more solid eye shadow that won’t get all over your face
  33. False Eye Lash Glue:Use Vaseline to remove false eye lash glue

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Rida Ahmed
Rida is a fourth year student at the University of Western Ontario and is extremely excited about the opportunity to bring Her Campus to London! She recently changed her major from Finance to English Literature after finally realizing what she wanted to do with her life. Having spent her whole life in the Middle East (Dubai and Saudi Arabia) Rida had no choice but to grow up a shopaholic! Having shifted from the desert to the great ice box that is Canada, she still finds it difficult to adjust to the freezing weather. In her spare time, Rida likes reading, watching way too many shows, stuffed crust pizza and,of course, shopping! Her aspirations are to one day live in Paris and be a writer for Vogue.