If you don't like Vaseline, you might as well stop reading. No really. Stop.
Okay, if you are one of the 1% that may not know what Vaseline is or you love it, like I do, then it's safe to keep reading.j
But first, let me say that trying to find a photo and price for Vaseline was pretty much undoable (yes, that's a real word) from Target and Wal-Mart. Yes, that's right, they don't sell their Vaseline jars online, only in stores! Well, I did find it off of CVS but let me say that I love to buy my 97 cent Vaseline jar from Target in the travel section. 1.75 ounces goes a long way for less than a $1!
http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/images/fs/large/521232600.jpg
Ugh, and now the photo I found, isn't working... grrrr.
Okay, so until I get a photo up of a Vaseline jar from my own very awesome photography skills, you'll just have to make do without one. May I suggest going to Target/CVS/WalMart/Giant/Kroger/what have you and look at one?!
On to my beauty guru review:
As much as I hate not being able to find a photo I can just drag onto my blog, I LOVE this stuff. True "Vaseline" is !00% white petroleum jelly. I have recently been using it as a lip balm. Truly LOVE it!
Of course, one of my other most favorite ways to use this magical solution, is to slather it on my feet (right before bedtime), put on some cotton socks and then go to sleep and let this petroleum jelly do it's job! You can also use it on dry or chapped skin. I've even used a little tiny bit of it to make my fly away hairs on my head to settle down! :)
Great for dry skin on elbows too!
Only qualm about this product, and it's not really one at all, is that you have to be careful when putting on the product on your elbows and then putting on a sweater because the Vaseline might just ruin the sweater. Not I like know this from experience or anything. Just be careful when you mix Vaseline and pretty clothes!
So what is your opinion on Vaseline?! In what other ways do you use Vaseline?! What do you think of this review? Helpful?!
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Hey, Jess, great blog! I just found this, so I'll have to spend some time going through all the older blogs, but I do love me some MU, so I don't think that'll be an issue! :)
ReplyDeleteBTW, big fan of Vaseline (or should I say petroleum jelly because I buy the CVS brand always). Love putting it on my feet, and this is gross, but on my nose when I have a cold, haha!
xo
Ok so I'm behind on my Real Simple subscription but you know how they always have helpful hints? Anyway,one of them was for using Vaseline and rubbing it around nail polish bottles so that the cap doesn't stick. I haven't tried it but I thought of your blog when I read it.
ReplyDeleteThat's an awesome way to use Vaseline (for the nail polish). Haven't checked this in a couple of days and then wow, COMMENTS! Yay! :) Oh, and when I have a cold I definitely put Vaseline on my nose :)
ReplyDeleteVasoline is an occlusive product, That means that it stops anything from going into or out of the skin. While its great for the uses you mentioned, it could cause blackheads and breakouts if used on face or other body parts prone to such problems. The same is true for any product containing mineral oil, which is a very inexpensive ingredient often found in skin and beauty products. Even expensive ones! Maria Rosenberg
ReplyDeleteHi Maria! - You're so right on about Vaseline! I would never put it on my face (except for using it on my lips or if I have a cold, my nose) because of the fact that it could cause blackheads or other types of breakouts. Thanks for bringing that up! I appreciate it! :)
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