Surprisingly Genius Uses For Lip Balm!

#1 For cuticles

Massage it into your cuticles, especially before bed. They'll be soft and pliable when you wake up.

#2 Erase mascara smudges

Mascara smudges from crying, laughing, allergies, or sweating can be lifted easily using a bit of lip balm. Another bonus – the lip balm won’t affect any foundation or makeup you’re wearing underneath!

#3 For your Nose

When you have a cold, apply some lip balm to your nose after you use a tissue, to protect the skin from getting all red and irritated.

#4 Shine up your dull skin

Dab along your cheekbones later in the day to shine up dull skin and look glowy.

#5 As a hand lotion

Forgot hand lotion? Swipe some balm on really dry patches, like that spot between your thumb and pointer finger. Rub hands together to warm it up and make it more spreadable.

#6 For Blisters

Blisters from shoes are a result of friction between the shoe and your foot. If your shoe is rubbing and you can’t change into a different pair right away, you can minimize friction and avoid a painful blister by applying a layer of lip balm to the area.

#7 For Hair Dyeing MEss

Keep your hair-dye on your hair and off of your skin by applying a layer of lip balm around your hairline.

#8 For Razor Knick

Dab a bit of lip balm on a razor knick to stop the bleeding quickly.

#9 For Static Hair

Flyaways and staticky hair are easily tamed with a bit of lip balm! Simply swipe a few fingers over your lip balm and smooth the hairs back into place.

#10 For Eyebrows

Smooth that stray eyebrow hair back into place with a small dab of lip balm on your finger.

#11 Makeup

Just because you're using other products on your lips doesn't mean you have to skip the body part lip balm was made for. "Lip balm should be used even when you're using lipstick, if fills in cracks and makes a even surface for the next product being placed on the lips!" says hair and makeup artist Heather C. Adessa.

Also try lip balm on other features. "Lip Balm can be used lightly on the eyelids with eyeshadow to give a shimmer,"says April Meese, owner of Customized Beauty Ltd.

#12 Tight piercings

Most women have had this problem at some time or another after not wearing earrings for a while. When left open, the skin on the earlobe begins to grow back together which makes it difficult to put on earrings. To avoid discomfort and possible infection, rub a bit of lip balm on your earlobe and on the post of the earring. This will make it easier to insert.

#13 Making your perfume last longer

If you apply lip balm where you applied perfume, this will make your fragrance stronger and allow you to enjoy the smell for longer.

#14 Healing insect bites

Due to its moisturizing and soothing properties, ChapStick can easily relieve itching and speed up healing. It also reduces skin redness and soothes small cuts.

#15 Instant Eye Gloss

No surprise here. Lip balm can be used for a beauty hack. Mix a little unflavored lip balm with your favorite eye shadow to make a dewy eye gloss. It’s a great beauty trick with hardly any cost.

#16 On sticky zippers

Struggling to zip a jacket, bag, or purse? Stop struggling and use lip balm! Dab a little on the zipper and try it again. Lip balms have lubricating qualities that help loosen the stuck zipper and you will be able to zip up and down smoothly.

#17 On your shoes

Make dull shoes shine again using multi-tasking lip balm. Spread a little on your shoes and buff with a dry rag. You can apply some to your laces before a long day or a run to help them stay in place.

#18 Ring Removal Solution

Is a ring stuck in your finger? Apart from soapy water or lotion, you can also use lip balm to provide lubration. Simply dab on the offending ring and affected finger and steadily apply pressure on the ring until it comes off.

#19 Lubricate Drawers and Windows

Apply lip balm to the tracks of sticky drawers and windows to get them to open and shut more easily. This hack is good for anything with tracks and sliders.

#20 Keep Knives and Other Tools from Rusting

Knives and tools may rust especially if left unused for long periods of time. Rub lip balm onto the blades of knifes or onto scissors, clippers – whatever you want to protect from oxidation.

#21 Protect a Pet’s Paws

Winter ice, snow and salt can cause irritation to your pet’s paws. Put some lip balm on the pads of your pet’s paws before they go outside to protect them.

#22 Making an improvised candle

If you insert a matchstick or a tiny wood stick into your ChapStick, you will get a good candle for an emergency situation.

#23 Loose shoelaces

Sometimes our shoelaces seem to have a mind of their own and come untied at the most inopportune moments. Before we know it, we're tripping over them or our shoe is hanging off just when we're stepping over a large puddle. You can solve this problem by applying some lip balm to the knot right after tying your shoes and then pulling the knot as tight as possible.