Vaseline is generally associated with an assortment of traditional uses, but petroleum jelly has a number of uses that you may have never considered.
Used for over 150 years, petroleum jelly products like Vaseline have been used for a number of applications, many of which we overlook today.
The list below highlights some incredible uses for Vaseline that can improve everything from the quality of your skin to your health.
1. Moisturize Your Face: Vaseline is non-comedogenic, meaning it has been formulated to not block the pores on your face. For this reason, it can be used as a facial cream without the worry of it causing the pores on your face to clog.
2. Hide Your Split Ends: By using a small amount of Vaseline and applying it directly to split ends, you can easily keep them stuck together for short period of time and hide the fraying hair.
3. Highlight Your Cheekbones: Using a touch of Vaseline on your cheekbones can help produce a slight glow effect on the skin due to the shiny nature of the petroleum jelly.
4. Protect Your Sore Nose: During cold or allergy seasons, excessive runny-noses can lead to chapped and dry skin around the nose. Using a small amount of Vaseline can easily soothe this dry skin and allow it to retain moisture so it can heal more easily.
5. Define Your Lashes: The shiny, thick nature of petroleum jelly can be easily transferred to your eyelashes by applying a small amount onto them. Using a small amount directly on your eyelashes can make them look thicker and shinier for a couple hours.
6. Insert Your Earrings More Easily: Since the skin on your ears can heal easily and quickly, inserting earrings can be challenging if you have taken them out for a long period of time. By using a little Vaseline around the hole, you can more easily slip the earring into your ear.
7. Moisturize Your Dry Cuticles: Apply a small amount of Vaseline directly to your cuticles in order to moisturize them. The cuticles are often dried out, but using small amounts of Vaseline can allow them to remain moisturized for a much longer time.
