If you have leftover sunscreen, don't waste it by throwing it away. Follow these tips to use it in household chores and beyond
Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerousIf you have leftover sunscreen, don't waste it by throwing it away. Follow these tips to use it as an ally in housework and for the beauty of body and hair!
Summer is drawing to a close and for many the days at the beach are now a distant memory. On returning from vacation, it often happens that you find yourself with half or unfinished bottles of sunscreen. In most cases, the protection cannot be kept until the following year because it has a maturity ranging from 6 to 12 months. So what to do in these cases? Throwing it away is not the solution at all! There are several ways to reuse it both at home and to improve the appearance of skin and hair. We reveal some tricks that can be useful to you and will prevent the sunscreen from being unnecessarily wasted.
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Advanced sunscreen: how to reuse it on skin and hair
Moisturizer or make-up base
Sunscreen is perfect as a moisturizer for both the body and face. In addition to being nourishing for the skin and fighting post-holiday dryness, it protects us from the sun's rays. Often people make the mistake of thinking that exposure to the skin causes skin damage only when you are at the sea or in the height of summer. But even when you are in the city it would be good to run for cover and protect your face from the sun's rays. There are also those who use sunscreen as a base for make-up- Furthermore, you can use it in particularly dehydrated areas such as the heels and elbows.
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exfoliating scrub
Have you ever thought about reusing sunscreen to make a body scrub? Yes, this cream is perfect for this purpose. To make it at home, just add a little brown sugar or salt (without exaggerating the quantity, especially if you have sensitive skin) to achieve a grainy consistency. Alternatively, you can also opt for coffee grounds. The advice is to carry out the scrub before the shower by making circular movements and letting it act on the skin for a few minutes.
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Mask to nourish the hair
Advanced sun protection can also be used for the beauty of your hair as if it were a real mask. Just apply a small amount on the lengths and leave on for about a quarter of an hour. After that, rinse with plenty of water and shampoo. A similar argument also applies to oil-based tanning products (for example coconut or tiare). Apply it on your hair before washing it for a hydrated and radiant hair!
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Advanced sun protection: household uses you (probably) don't know
On wooden furniture and oxidized metal objects
Leftover or expired sun oils are real allies in household chores. They are great for polishing, for example, wooden furniture. Spray some on a dry cloth and test it on a wardrobe or bedside table. You will see how shiny they will be! The same goes for oxidized metal: use some of it on objects made of this material to give brilliance.
Cleaning of sofas and bags
Sunscreen is also a very effective product for cleaning sofas and leather accessories such as bags and shoes. Apply some of it on a slightly damp cloth and wipe it gently on the halos on sofas, bags and other leather objects. Then dry and absorb well with a clean cloth
To remove traces of glue and ink
Sunscreen cream is also a valid ally to remove adhesive and glue residues from surfaces. It is sufficient to pass a little on the object in question and leave it to act for a few minutes and finally rinse. In addition, sunscreen is very effective for cleaning hands stained with ink or markers, for example those of the little ones who constantly get dirty. Apply some on the stained area and massage. After that, rinse your hands. Stains will come off easily!
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