Sometimes the simplest, easiest solutions to your make-up problems are also the most inexpensive, just taking a little bit of creativity and sass.  With increasing awareness about the environmental impact of our lifestyles and ways in which we can reduce waste, it’s both cool and smart to re-use product packaging as small way to help the environment (and our bank balance) while making ourselves look better than ever. So over the next few weeks, I’m going to give you a series of short, simple ideas to make the most of products you’re probably about to finish and toss away…

For clump-free lashes:  Even so-called clump-free mascaras can get a little messy sometimes.  Next time you finish a tube of mascara, keep the wand and give it a good wash.  Store with your other make-up tools; it will come in handy for cleaning up clumpy, glooped-up lashes – it’s much more effective (and resilient) than a lash comb…