ReadersDigestAustraliaNewZealand-March2018

20 | March• 2018

HEALTH

r nose

red, dry and sore. You can apply lip

balm inside and outside your nasal

passages to soothe irritation. Just

make sure it doesn’t contain menthol

or camphor because it could sting.

KEEP MAKE-UP IN PLACE Next

time you’re applying eye shadow, try

using a bit of lip balm as a base. The

substance will act as a primer, so

your shadow will go on smoother

and stay on longer.

GROOM EYEBROWS Lightly apply

the lip moisturiser to your brows, then

use a brow brush to shape them.

PREVENT BLISTERS You can help

avoid painful blisters if you rub lip

moisturiser onto the heels and sides

of your feet before putting on high

heels. The slick texture will help

provide a barrier between your skin

and the shoes, preventing rubbing

and chafing.

HERE’S HOW the least expensive

product in your beauty bag could

be the biggest lifesaver, going way

beyond just healing chapped lips.

Most lip balms have ingredients –

such as petroleum jelly, beeswax,

cocoa butter, coconut oil, shea

butter or lanolin – designed to lock

in moisture and form a protective

barrier over the skin.

CUTICLE SOFTENER Try massaging

a bit of lip balm onto dry cuticles to

soften them.

TAME FLYAWAY HAIR On days when

your hair is frizzy, has flyaways or if

stray strands are sticking out, rub lip

balm between your fingers and gently

brush back the wayward hairs to

create a smoother look.

HEAL AN IRRITATED NOSE Once

winter comes along, that means colds,

dry indoor air and tons of tissues. All

that nose-blowing will inevitably leave

Lip Balm

BY LAUREN EPSTEIN

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