Money-Saving Tips On Beauty Stuff. by Nikki S Money-Saving Tips On Beauty Stuff.You can add a few drops of saline to old mascara to make it good as new.Get the last of any liquid makeup out of a tube using hot water and a small container, like a contact case.Simply melt the product by setting it in warm water, then pour it out into a more shallow container.The hot water trick also works for getting the clumps out of dried mascara.You can recycle old MAC, Kiehl’s, and Lush containers to get free products in return.Check out each store’s policy for details: MAC / KIEHL’S / LUSH.Johnson’s No More Tears Baby Shampoo makes a great (and cheap!) makeup remover.Reuse old brushes from more expensive brands in new bottles of cheaper mascara.The brush is often what you’re paying more for, so reusing can save you a lot of money. Just rinse your brush in hot water to get rid of clumps and you’re ready to go.Pumping the wand traps air inside and makes the mascara dry out faster. Instead, spin the brush to get rid of clumps.You can reuse lots of old beauty tools for new things.Mascara wands can be used for cleaning delicate or beaded jewelry, taming fly-aways, unclogging drains, removing clumpy mascara from lashes and as an eyebrow brush/comb.If your perfume is running low, pour the last drops into a bottle of (unscented!) lotion to make it last longer.Cut open bottles to get all the product you might be missing otherwise.This works even for sample sizes.Save money on liquid foundation by applying with a brush instead of a sponge.Sponges absorb foundation so they use it up quickly. Instead, apply with a brush or a cotton round then blend with a sponge.Cut your makeup sponges and cotton rounds in half to get more uses out of them.Fix broken or smashed lipstick by heating it quickly with a match or hairdryer.Store your makeup in the fridge to make it last longer.Products that have oil, like lipsticks and liners and foundation, will eventually go rancid. And if your home is at drastically different temperatures throughout the year, it can damage your cosmetics. Keep them fresh as long as possible by storing them in a cool, dry place like the fridgeTo prevent compacts from breaking in your bag, put a cotton ball or round inside.Use this nifty coin trick to get the most out of your powders.Fix broken eyeshadows and pressed powders with a little rubbing alcohol.Use baby powder to get the look of falsies.Just apply with a Q-tip in between coats of mascara.Use paint brushes instead of makeup brushes.They are much cheaper and you can find them with the same size and texture as makeup brushes at any art or craft store.