Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle … mascara wands?

By: Stephie

Stephie — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:53:53 +0000

Clean the brush and tube out thoroughly and after applying your mascara and letting it dry spray a wee bit of hairspray on your cleaned brush and go over your eyelashes again. It seperates out clumps and helps keep it in place :-) I keep mine in the old tube just to keep it away from germs and whatnot.

By: brightbite

brightbite — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:46:48 +0000

These are great for cleaning under the nails, once you have washed them out. It’s important for cleanliness to clean under the nails, but regular nails brushes can scrape your nail polish right off. Also, if you are an artist, see what creative uses you can come up with using it with acrylics or oils.

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:54:46 +0000

I use my old brushes ‘cleaned’ for when I highlight my hair, It’s easier to pick out the odd strands.

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By: Fishcake

Fishcake — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 15:50:16 +0000

can you clean out the pot as well and refill with a little perfume for a handbag. just dab it on with the brush.

By: Amanda Kerik

Amanda Kerik — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 21:39:02 +0000

These also work as mini pipe cleaners – like dead pens that need a bit of cleaning before the refill.

By: Philly

Philly — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:00:01 +0000

morkandmindy wrote:

wash the brush well and use it as an eyebrow brush

Yes, I used a clean old mascara brush for separating my eyelashes when my mascara has dried.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 18:03:08 +0000

Give em a good wash and use for cleaning round taps? use as touch up brushes for paint repairs on scratches? use to brush jewellery items,, intricate things.. like filigree wtc.Use to get glue into awkward places… use in model making… just first ideas!

Dolly

By: morkandmindy

morkandmindy — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:57:29 +0000

wash the brush well and use it as an eyebrow brush