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We all have that jar of Vaseline sitting around in our bathrooms or on our vanity tables. You might use it regularly, or you might not- but you have it because, well, Vaseline is sort of a staple. You know it’s great for dry skin, or you might have some other favorite use for it, but I bet you don’t know all the incredible ways you can use Vaseline. And the best part is that a jar costs just a few of dollars and seems to last forever! Here are 20 fabulous uses for Vaseline:

1. Soothe a sore nose. Even the softest tissues will make your nose red and sore when you have a cold. Rub some on and around your nose to soothe the soreness and prevent redness and peeling.

2. Prevent dryness in your nostrils. Cold, dry air can dry out the inside of your nose and cause bleeding and stuffiness. Apply a little to your nostrils using a Q-tip, being careful not to go in too deep.

3. Moisturize lips. Vaseline is way more moisturizing than most lip balms. Use it throughout the day and especially at bedtime.

4. Exfoliate lips. Mix Vaseline with a little bit of sugar and rub gently onto your lips to leave them smoother and softer than ever.

5. Treat cracked heels. Before bedtime: rub onto cracked heels and put on socks. You’ll wake up to significantly softer feet.

6. Prevent blisters. Dab onto areas of your feet that are prone to blisters from your shoes.

7. Prevent chafing. Dab onto areas that are prone to chafing due to rubbing.

8. Moisturize cuticles. Dry cuticles are painful and look awful. Keep yours feeling soft and looking neat by rubbing Vaseline into your fingertips several times a day.

9. Get a neat manicure. Home manis can get messy. Rub a little Vaseline onto your cuticles before applying nail polish to keep polish only on your nails.

10. Easy-open nail polish. Don’t you hate when you can’t open your nail polish bottle? Spread some on the threads of the cap to prevent sticking.

11. Remove eyelash glue. You love to glam up with false eyelashes, but that glue can be pretty stubborn. Use some Vaseline on a Q-tip and watch how easily it comes off.

12. Get a glow on. Apply to cheekbones for a quick glowing effect.

13. Emphasize lashes. Not a fan of mascara, or going for a more natural look? Dab a little Vaseline onto your eyelashes to plump them up and make them appear shiny and longer. It’s also a great lash conditioner!

14. Protect skin from hair color. Dab around your hairline and any color that gets on your skin will wash away.

15. Apply under eye shadow. This makes your shadow shimmery and prevents it from flying all over your face. It also makes it stay on longer. Try mixing with powder eye shadow to create your own creamy version.

16. Tame brows. A dab of Vaseline will keep your brows in place.

17. Make perfume last longer. Rub a little onto your pulse points before perfume and the fragrance will last longer on your skin.

18. Shine leather. Rub a small amount of Vaseline into leather shoes or bags for a quick shine. This is an especially cool trick for patent leather.

19. Prevent lipstick on your teeth. That’s never a good look! Dab a tiny bit onto your teeth to keep your lipstick from sticking to them.

20. Ease earring insertion. If you haven’t worn earrings in a while it can hurt to push one through. Make it easier by rubbing a little Vaseline onto your earlobe.

So here you have 20 ways that a simple jar of Vaseline can make your life easier, and I’ll bet there are at least 20 more!

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