The List Maven

May 6th, 2008

8 Uses for Hairspray

Think hairspray is only for hair? Think again! Check out a few more uses for hair spray.

Remove ink from fabric - Have a mishap with a pen? Spray on a little hairspray and let sit for a bit before tossing into the wash.
Stop stocking runs - If you’re pantyhose are starting to run, spray […]

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April 28th, 2008

20 Things to Do With Your Old Nail Polish

Do you really use all of those jars of nail polish in your dressing table drawer, or are you just leaving them there until they dry out and you won’t feel so bad about throwing them away? That electric blue or dark brown color looked cool in the jar, but on your fingers….not so […]

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March 31st, 2008

10 Baking Soda Beauty Tips

Every now and then The List Maven likes to present you with a list of fun and thrifty beauty and style tips that are DIY and safe for the environment. I know. I’m a giver. We talked about the different ways we can use vinegar in our beauty regime, but did you know there […]

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March 25th, 2008

6 Things to Do With Your Old Makeup Brushes.

So, that old makeup I was telling you about? I also have a bunch of old makeup brushes and applicators. What do I do with those? Try some of these alternate uses for makeup brushes:

Give to the kids for painting and crafts.
Give to the the craftsman in your life for applying wood glue.
Spray with […]

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March 24th, 2008

5 Ways to Reuse or Recycle Old Makeup

I have a bathroom drawer filled with makeup. My favorites are kept in a cosmetic bag so they’re easy to find. The ones I don’t use anymore are taking up space. The thing is, I feel bad throwing them away. Not only is it a waste, but empty makeup containers lead to landfill. What’s […]

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January 29th, 2008

5 Uses for Your Old Compact

I just cleaned out my bathroom makeup drawer and I have several old compacts with no makeup in the. Do I throw them out of find other uses for them. Let’s think of some of the things we can do with our old compacts:

Keep in your purse to use the mirror.
Keep a dab of […]

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January 16th, 2008

8 Things You Never Knew You Could Do With Vinegar

If you read my Simply Thrifty blog, you know I’m all about saving money. One of my favorite frugal staple is vinegar. This all purpose liquid is great for cleaning and freshening the air, but do you know you can use it for for beauty and cosmetic purposes too? Behold:
8 Things You Never Knew […]

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