Beauty { Multi-Tasking Products }

Buying new things is fun. Cracking open a new eye shadow palette and trying it for the first time? Exciting! Putting on a new pair of jeans that slide on perfectly? Feels amazing.  Conscious consumers are aware that their habits affect the environment, and that it’s important to adopt habits that balance a love of shopping with the well-being of the environment.

I learned to be a conscious consumer mainly by watching my parents. By no means am I perfect (and I definitely have way too much makeup…) but I’m learning to be increasingly aware of what I own to avoid repeat purchases and to balance out price and quality. I’ve also learned how to multi-task items, especially when it comes to beauty products. Some of the tricks I’ve learned over the years include:

{ 1 } Lipliner as a lipstain: This is one my favourite beauty tricks because it’s such an easy way to create a nice pout that will last all day.

{ 2 } Highlighter as eyeshadow: why not use your favourite pink or gold hued highlighter on your eyelids as an easy eyeshadow. Or better yet, use it to highlight the arch of your eyebrow to make your eyes look bigger.

{ 3 } Eyeshadow as highlight: any gold or pink shimmery eyeshadow can be used as a cheek or eyebrow highlight!

{ 4 } Lipstick as a cheek stain: pop a few little strips of your favorite pink or red lipstick and blend it out with your finger.

{ 5 } Concealer as an eyeshadow primer: concealer creates the same effect as an eyeshadow primer, it creates an even color base, and the shadow sticks better to it than your eyelids.

How are you a conscious consumer? Do you use the same product in a number of ways? If you have recently posted a nifty trick on how to multi-task a beauty product, tag me @SeppyForLove on both Instagram and Twitter!