10 Useless Beauty Items You Waste Your Money On

Commercials are powerful. So are advertisements, leaflets, and other marketing techniques making us buy what we do not really need. Not only do we not need some certain things, they cost us huge money!

7. Body Scrubs

Body scrubs can be easily replaced. Their best alternatives are cheap yet natural products such as: sugar, salt, baking soda, coffee, green tea and so on. They perfectly exfoliate your skin and remove dead body cells. If you mix them with honey, various oils, vegetables and fruits, you will have home-made body scrub. These things cost nothing, are available at any time and at any store, they can be found in any kitchen and are absolutely harmless. On the other hand, spa quality body scrubs cost $50 and more and contain chemicals. Forget all of them and try experimenting with what you have at home.

8. Lip Balms

Lip skin does not produce oils and always feels dry. It is thin and needs some extra care and protection. Most manufacturers claim that the only way to hydrate your lips is to buy lip balms. But the fact is that there are other ways of how to take care of your lips without spending money. Some lip balms contain alcohol. And alcohol dries out skin even more. This makes you apply another layer of balm and you find yourself in a vicious circle. It is profitable for the manufacturer and absolutely destructive to you and your wallet. What we suggest is to use olive oil, coconut oil or any moisturizer instead of balm. Beeswax and coco butter are great for sensitive lips. Try them and see how effective they are!