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I didn't give it a second thought when I cut the top of my body scrub off in order to expose the inside, where a lot of the product was hiding.  Credit to my boyfriend for suggesting this blog post!  I cut it in 2 stages.  First I cut off the end, o r is that the top & use my finger to get scrub.  Initially, I don't cut lower, to protect the large opening from collecting shower water & diluting the remaining scrub. Once my fingers have cleaned off the sides of the tube, I cut it lower, usually the lower 1/3, to expose more and more product.  Seems silly I know, but I had 6 more uses from the product most people would have tossed out.  #PennyPincher. xoxo •Nancy-Lee

And for those products that "one day" you might wear again. Which we both know you won't. When To Throw Out Makeup SPF Makeup - Makeup with sunscreen have expiration dates listed on the bottle, which you should toss since the sun protection will degrade. Physical blocks like titanium dioxide don’t usually have dates, and are good for about three years. If you’re unsure whether or not you need to throw it away, take a sniff and look at the texture of the product. If it’s clumping, runny, or smells out of the ordinary, it’s time to give it a heave-ho.

7 nifty ways to fix your lipstick, nail polish, and other beloved products.  Keep reading after the jump to see how to repair them! { Broken Lipstick } Cause : Because they’re made of waxes and emollients, lipsticks become unstable if they aren’t kept at the right temperature, explains New York City makeup artist AJ Crimson. “If you’re not storing it at room temperature, or if it gets too hot in your purse, a lipstick can melt and lose strength, which makes it more susceptible to breaking completely,” he says. Cure : Use a blow-dryer or match to melt it into place, and let set. If it’s too far gone for that to work, scoop what’s left into an empty lip-gloss pot. Preventive tip : If a lipstick looks as if it’s melting, put it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes so it can regain its consistency.