Q-tips are one of my fave make up tools and definitely the one I use the most! Cotton swabs can be used in a lot of ways: they can fix any mistakes you make and are also good for applying products. Here are a few ways to use them:
1. Remove excess nail polish off the sides of your nails or cuticles by dabbing a q-tip in polish remover.
2. Fix mascara, liner and eyeshadow smudges by dipping a q-tip in a makeup remover or moisturizer.
3. If lipgloss ends up on your teeth, you can use a cotton swab to remove it.
4. Has your eyeshadow creased? Use a q-tip to blend it again.
5. Your ears need to be moisturized as well! Use a cotton swab to apply cream in the folds.
6. If any eyeshadow powder falls on your face when you apply it, you can remove it with a cotton swab.
7. Dip a q-tip in an eye makeup remover to remove your mascara.
8. When you don’t have a brush, you can use a q-tip to apply eyeshadow or lipstick.
9. Clean up hair dye around the hairline and ears.
10. Smooth or thin an eyeliner line by dipping a cotton swap in makeup remover.
11. If, when filling in your eyebrows, you think you have applied too much color, use a q-tip dipped in makeup remover to soften it.
12. To keep your eyebrows neat and in place, use a cotton swab covered in hairspray or vaseline and run it over your brow hairs.
Do you know other ways to use q-tips? Let me know in the comments!
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interesting post. not makeup related but i use q-tips to clean up lint. and this works for my young son as well.
Its amazing the amount of things you can do with a q-tip. You’ve basically listed everything there is.
Wow @ #12, I never thought of that!! ^_^
I use a q-tip to hold up my lids (slightly pressed against eye sockets) so I don’t mess up my eyeshadows when I apply mascara.
wow! very useful list! i mainly use it to remove eyeliner.
jojoba: I use q-tip to clean a bunch of stuff too, like electronic devices and some hard-to-reach places, very useful!
Jnie: I’m sure there are more uses for them, they are so versatile! It’s hard to believe something so cheap, simple and small can be used to do so many things!
MissSmall: nice tip, I would have never thought of that! Thanks for sharing.
sab: thanks. That’s one of the things I use q-tips the most for too.
Great tips! I use cotton swabs to remove mascara and liquid eyeliner. Makes it easier to remove than using a piece of facial cotton.
I love using q-tips to remove mascara as well. They’re gentler than cotton pads and will save you from losing a few lashes or getting premature fine lines around your eyes.
Q-tips..the great multi-tasking product. And it’s cheap too!
I agree. Isn’t it great when you find that something so cheap is also really good for a lot of things?