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You know how I love new ways to use common products- 1) because it’s cool, and 2) because it’s a great way to save money; buy once, use twice (or more)! And today I have a really good one: hairspray! Hairspray is an essential tool for glamming it up- it holds your hairstyle in place and works amazingly for adding volume. And unless you get the fancy brands, it’s pretty affordable. In fact, most brands work pretty much the same, so if you’ve been splurging on high end brands, try a less expensive one and see how you like it. You can also save money with lots of free samples, so click here to find out how to get hooked up.

But besides being a great product on its own, hairspray is great for lots of other things, too!

1. Kill bugs: Spray those suckers with hairspray; it smells a lot better than bug spray!
2. Preserve sidewalk art: Your kids work hard on their sidewalk chalk creations, and you can help it last a little longer with a coating of hairspray.
3. Stop a run: There are few things more annoying than a run in your stocking. Stop it before it gets too big with a spritz of hairspray.
4. Clean pet hair: Spray on a paper towel and run over the hairy surface. This works great for removing lint, too.
5. Remove lipstick stains: Get those stains off your clothes with hairspray! Spray the stain, let it sit a little, wipe off, and wash in the laundry.
6. Dry nail polish: Wait a few seconds after applying top coat and spray your nails. Just be careful not to spray too close.
7. Fix a loose zipper: Keep it from sliding down by zipping up and spraying.
8. Protect recipe cards: Coat with hairspray and you’ll be able to wipe off spills and splatters.
9. Preserve leaves: Great for seasonal decorating.
10. Keep flowers longer: Spray them.
11. Thread a needle: Why does threading a needle have to be so hard? Spray the tip of the thread and it will go right through!
12. Remove ink from clothes: Make the stain damp and then blot it with a towel you’ve sprayed with hairspray. The ink should transfer to the towel.
13. Control static: Spray on the sticky things.
14. Tame eyebrows: Eyebrows are hair, after all! Spray a little hairspray onto your finger or an eyebrow brush for a neat look.

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