economize – you just have to know a few tricks. You will need Mascara Dollar store

conditioner Petroleum jelly Olive oil Sugar Cayenne pepper Cinnamon A lip brush Cotton

swabs The occasional splurge and men's shaving cream (optional). Step 1. Buy expensive mascara

just once; after it runs out, wash and save the brush. The main difference between mascaras

is the wand, not the makeup. Apply new, cheaper mascara with the brush that comes with it,

then use your old one to fluff and separate your lashes. A dried-out mascara wand also

makes a great eyebrow brush. Step 2. Replace your shaving cream with dollar-store hair

conditioner; it works every bit as well. Or use a brand made for men; they're usually

less expensive. Get an unscented one if you don't want a "manly" fragrance. Step 3. Buy

a big jar of generic petroleum jelly. It can serve as clear lip gloss, lip balm, makeup

remover, under-eye moisturizer, and foot and hand cream. If you have just a smidgen of

lipstick left in the tube, mix it with petroleum jelly and use as lip gloss. Step 4. Use olive

oil as a multitasker: To condition hair, rub one tablespoon on scalp, wrap in a warm towel,

and let it sit for 20 minutes before shampooing out. For silky skin, pour some into your bath

water. To turn it into an exfoliant, just add some sugar. Step 5. Plump your lips for

pennies by mixing a sprinkle of cayenne pepper or cinnamon with a dab of petroleum jelly

and applying to lips. It will irritate them just enough to temporarily swell them. Step

6. Use up every bit of your cosmetics: Get the last smidgen of lipstick out of the tube

with a lip brush. Revitalize a dried-out mascara tube with a few drops of hot water. Use a

cotton swab to get into the crevices of little pots of eye cream or lip balm. Step 7. Splurge

on one or two extravagances. Woman cannot live on cheap cosmetics alone! Did you know

Women spend an average of $471 per year on personal care, while men spend about $193.