Skin Care
Get-Every-Last-Drop Container Hacks Everyone Should KnowWaste not: Here's how to squeeze every last ounce of product from your beauty product containers |
Want To Ruin Your Favorite Shampoo/ Conditioner? Just add water. We've all been there -- you run some water into the bottle of shampoo, swish it around and voila another few days' worth. Not a great idea, especially for conditioner. Frey says if it doesn't foam, never add water to it. Not only does this dilute the effectiveness, you're also introducing microorganisms to the product, which can turn your conditioner into a dance party for bacteria. You can swirl a bit of water into your shampoo bottle to get the last dregs, but only if it's the last time you plan to use it.
If you want to get every last drop out of a squeeze-able container, turn it upside down and let gravity do the rest. When it starts sputtering out again (geez, you really want that last teaspoon of shampoo, huh?), cut through the middle of the packaging (be sure to keep it flipped upside down) and scoop out product with your hand. To keep it from drying out, you can use the bottom as a lid -- just squeeze the end and tuck it in.
For smaller squeezable tubes, like the ones made for concealers and eye shadow primers, fuggedabout the upside down trick (these products are too thick to slide) and go straight for the cut. McKay says you have a maximum of two days before the product starts dry out and spoil. Her fix? Slap some tape around the cut to keep air from spoiling the product.
SEE NEXT PAGE: If You Love Something, Set It Free
If you want to get every last drop out of a squeeze-able container, turn it upside down and let gravity do the rest. When it starts sputtering out again (geez, you really want that last teaspoon of shampoo, huh?), cut through the middle of the packaging (be sure to keep it flipped upside down) and scoop out product with your hand. To keep it from drying out, you can use the bottom as a lid -- just squeeze the end and tuck it in.
For smaller squeezable tubes, like the ones made for concealers and eye shadow primers, fuggedabout the upside down trick (these products are too thick to slide) and go straight for the cut. McKay says you have a maximum of two days before the product starts dry out and spoil. Her fix? Slap some tape around the cut to keep air from spoiling the product.
SEE NEXT PAGE: If You Love Something, Set It Free