12 Ways To Repurpose Beauty Products You Already Have

Each time I walk into a Sephora store, I feel like I've entered an alternate universe. All of a sudden, I become convinced that I'm a millionaire and must buy all of the beauty products. Has anyone else experienced this bizarre phenomenon too? Although the force of beauty products is definitely difficult to overcome, I've recently come to the conclusion that I don't actually need to purchase a million different face and hair products. Why, you might ask? Well, it turns out that there are tons of ways to reuse and repurpose the beauty products that you already have. From hair, to highlight, to lip looks, this list of hacks has got you covered. So go ahead, keep reading to educate yourself on the many joys of makeup recycling and to save yourself some money in the process! 

1. Eyeshadow as Highlight

Eyeshadow is basically the best makeup product ever because it can be used in so many different ways. Run out of highlight? Use a gold, shimmery eyeshadow instead! 

2. Mascara as Eyeliner 

For a liquid liner lookalike, simply dip a small, angled brush into your mascara and apply away! 

3. Eyeshadow as Nail Polish

Here's another reason why eyeshadow is simply the best. Mix together any color of eyeshadow with some clear polish for an instant, customized nail shade! 

4. Lipstick as Cheek Stain

For an instant rosy glow, simply dab a little lipstick onto the apples of your cheeks and blend away! Similarly, you can use cheek stain as lipstick too! 

5. DIY Brow Spoolie

For bold, groomed brows, use your mascara brush as an eyebrow spoolie. Ensure you wipe off most of the product beforehand for a natural, sculpted look! 

6. DIY Contour Brush

This is probably the coolest beauty hack I've seen lately. Why spend money on a separate contour brush when you can make your own, temporary version? Simply slide a bobby pin across the middle of a blush or bronzer brush for an instant contouring tool! 

7. Concealer as Lipstick Primer 

There are few things more annoying than instantly disappearing lipstick. Give your lip look some lasting power by applying concealer as a primer beforehand! 

8. Blush as Lip Color

You don't even need lipstick or gloss to rock a pretty, pink pout! Just apply a clear lip balm, then dab some powder blush onto your lips. Voilà, an instant rosy lip! 

9. DIY Self-Tanner 

If you accidentally buy foundation or bronzer that's too dark for your face, don't toss it! Mix it with some body lotion to create a DIY self-tanner! 

10. Liquid Lipstick as Eyeliner 

I would've never expected liquid lipstick to double as eyeliner, but this actually works! Just dip a small, angled brush into your liquid lipstick and apply whatever liner look you desire! 

11. Lipstick as Concealer 

You may have seen all of the biggest beauty bloggers trying out the "lipstick as concealer" hack recently. Although this looks super bizarre, it actually works once the lipstick is covered with foundation! 

12. Eyeshadow as Hair Dye 

Want to try out colored hair but afraid of the commitment? Get vibrant, temporary hair color by using eyeshadow! Just apply whatever shades you like to hair strands using your thumb and forefinger, then spritz with hairspray to lock in the color! This hack works best on wavy or curled hair.