Collating your entire beauty bag from inside a drugstore isn’t a new concept. Before international shipping and Chemist Warehouse were a thing, a trip to France was never complete without a visit to the pharmacy to stock a suitcase full of skin care products. More recently, our very own Aussie pharmacies have transformed into a one-stop-shop for any skin care, makeup and fragrance needs. Even so, there’s still one relatively untapped spot that holds even more beauty essentials: your trusty medicine cabinet.
We’ve all got one, and chances are yours is currently stocked full of handy bits and bobs that you might want to permanently borrow for your beauty kit…
ViraproX Lip Balm
Despite the fact that the Virapro X Lip Balm has been marketed to target cold sores and sunburn, it doesn’t mean you should wait until you’re in a bind before reaching for it. This SPF30 formula might not come in an impressive, shiny, twist-up tube, but it will keep your lips soft and supple like no other.
“I like to apply this at night before bed and I usually wake up to my lips feeling much less chapped/cracked and much softer.” – XClaudia
Want to know more? Read ViraproX Lip Balm reviews here…
Manicare Baby Safety Scissors
Whether you’re trimming a bandage or the nails of your kids, these Baby Safety Scissors are typically found in the bottom of a medicine box or sitting on that miscellaneous shelf. However, if your household can spare it, we recommend keeping one of these in your beauty bag for trimming your false lashes (like the Glam by Manicare 52. Emily Mink Effect Lashes or the Eylure Luxe Faux Mink Lashes – Solitaire) to the perfect length.
“They are great and gentle for cutting baby nails that are still soft when they are so newborns especially as it is hard to use clippers so these are brilliant.” – ThisIsMe
Want to know more? Read Manicare Baby Safety Scissors reviews here…
$7.69, Chemist Warehouse
Swisspers® Cotton Squares
If you are a daily user of micellar water, toner, chemical exfoliant or even nail polish remover, these strong pads will effectively hold product without breaking apart and causing any mess.
Want to know more? Read Swisspers® Cotton Squares reviews here…
$6.99, Chemist Warehouse
Vaseline Petroleum Jelly
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Want to know more? Read Vaseline Petroleum Jelly reviews here…
$4.49, Chemist Warehouse
Band-Aid Clear Spots
According to celebrity makeup artist, Nikki DeRoest, applying a dab of Vaseline and then using one of the Band-Aid Clear Spots as a pimple patch is a blemish-busting hack.
$4.49, Chemist Warehouse
Numit Numbing Cream
This numbing ointment is perfect for taking the edge off a mildly superficial medical procedure like a tattoo or vaccination. However, we also recommend keeping a tube of Numit close if you’re a regular user of laser hair removal or plan on trying your hand at skin needling.
“At my first appointment I came to realise that the laser process is excruciating so I was recommended to use this Numit numbing cream to take the edge off the pain and that exactly what it does. It didn’t take the pain away from the laser but it certainly made it more bareable for me.” – Izzy09
Want to know more? Read Numit Numbing Cream reviews here…
$11.49, Chemist Warehouse
WaterWipes
These 99.9 per cent purified water wipes are strong, absorbent and gentle enough to be used on the delicate skin of a baby. If you’re accident prone and are often cleaning up grazes, chances are you’ll have a packet of these lying around the house. As for beauty, we love using these wipes for our palms when we’re fake tanning, or as an emergency makeup remover while we’re on the go.
Want to know more? Read Water Wipes reviews here…
$7.49, Chemist Warehouse
Bepanthen
You see nappy rash ointment, we see the greatest lip balm of all time. Do yourself a favour.
$11, Woolworths
Main image credit: @nomibis
Do you borrow any beauty products from your medicine cabinet? If so, which ones?
