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Want to look your best for that special occasion in your calendar? Or, want some tips on how to breathe new life into your everyday looks? Makeup is the ultimate answer. However, buying makeup online or in store and keeping costs down is always tricky – but it doesn’t have to be!

With the right products and some clever hacks, you can achieve a flawless look using items readily available at your local chemist. Here are some DIY makeup tips using chemist products to help you make the most of your beauty routine using some essential, everyday affordable products from Pharmacy Junction.

Seek Out Primer Alternatives

We can’t talk about makeup hacks using products from your chemist without covering primers. A good primer can make your makeup last longer and look smoother. If you’re out of primer or looking for a budget-friendly alternative, try using a lightweight moisturiser or an aloe vera gel. Both can provide a smooth base for your foundation while keeping your skin hydrated.

Our Product Recommendation: NIVEA Soft Moisturiser Cream is an excellent option for a hydrating base that doubles as a primer.

Create Your Own DIY Tinted Moisturiser…

For a natural, dewy look, mix a small amount of your foundation with your daily moisturiser to create a tinted moisturiser. This hack provides light coverage while keeping your skin hydrated and glowing.

Our Product Recommendation: Maybelline Fit Me Foundation mixed with Cetaphil Daily Hydrating Lotion creates a perfect DIY tinted moisturiser.

…Or DIY Highlighter

Create a custom highlighter by mixing a bit of shimmery eyeshadow with your moisturiser or foundation. Apply this mixture to the high points of your face – cheekbones, brow bones, and the bridge of your nose – for a subtle, radiant glow that lasts.

Our Product Recommendation: Maybelline Color Tattoo Eyeshadow in a shimmery shade can be mixed with your favourite moisturiser for a beautiful highlight.

Try a Simple Setting Spray Hack

Setting sprays can be pricey, but you can make your own using everyday essential items from your chemist. Mix one part aloe vera gel with three parts water in a spray bottle. Shake well and mist your face after applying makeup to set your look and give your skin a refreshing boost.

Our Product Recommendation: Thursday Plantation Aloe Vera Gel is ideal for creating your DIY setting spray.

Utilise Lip and Cheek Tint

Multipurpose products are a great way of saving money and space in your makeup bag. Use a tinted lip balm as both a lip colour and a cheek tint for a natural, flushed look. Dab a little onto your lips and blend some onto your cheeks for a surefire way to look great for less.

Our Product Recommendation: Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm works wonderfully as a dual-purpose product.

Volumise Lashes With This Mascara Hack

If you’re out of volumising mascara, you can use baby powder to give your lashes an extra boost. After applying one coat of mascara, dust your lashes with a small amount of baby powder using a clean brush. Follow with another coat of mascara for fuller, thicker lashes.

Our Product Recommendation: Johnson’s Baby Powder works perfectly for this hack.

Try Concealer as Eyeshadow Primer

If you don’t have an eyeshadow primer, don’t worry! You can always use your concealer as a base for your eyeshadow. It helps to even out the skin tone on your eyelids and makes your eyeshadow colours pop while preventing creasing.

Product Recommendation: Maybelline Fit Me Concealer works well as an eyeshadow primer.

Revive Your Dry Mascara

Extend the life of your mascara by adding a few drops of saline solution to the tube. This rehydrates the formula, and makes it easier to apply by preventing potential clumping.

Product Recommendation: Opti-Free Puremoist Rewetting Drops can help revive dry mascara.

Make a DIY Lip Scrub

Keep your lips smooth and soft with a DIY lip scrub made from sugar and honey. Mix equal parts of sugar and honey and gently scrub your lips to exfoliate dead skin cells. All that’s left to do is to rinse off for instantly smoother lips.

Our Product Recommendation: Capilano Pure Honey mixed with granulated sugar makes a fantastic lip scrub.

Try Makeup Hacks Using Products From Your Chemist Today!

With these DIY makeup tips using chemist products, you can achieve stunning looks using affordable items from Pharmacy Junction. These makeup hacks using products from your chemist not only save you money, but also help you make the most of your everyday essentials that you might already have lying around. 

Explore these products and more at Pharmacy Junction to maximise your beauty routine without breaking the bank. Visit our discount pharmacy chemist in Parramatta for great deals and find the best skincare and makeup products to keep you looking fabulous every day.

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