10 MacGyver Uses for Beauty Products

You won't believe the problems that mascara, toothpaste, hair elastics, and more can solve.

By Sharon Tanenbaum

• 1. Hairspray to Fight Static

  
  Credits: Daily Glow Silk skirt sticking to your body? Spritz hairspray on the inside of the fabric to stop static cling.
  

• 2. Razor to Smooth Sweaters

  
  Credits: Daily Glow If your favorite winter sweater has turned into a pill-y nightmare, lightly sweep your razor over the surface to remove the fuzz and restore the sweater to its former glory.
  

• 3. Nail Polish to Decode Your Keys

  
  Credits: Daily Glow Can't tell your house key from your office key? Paint each one a different color so you can get in and out in a flash.
  

• 4. Floss to Slice Nicely

  
  Credits: Daily Glow Who cut the cheese? A string of unflavored dental floss is strong enough to slice the cheesecake without the mess.
  

• 5. Hair Elastics to Hold Your Money

  
  Credits: Daily Glow Quickly stash your ID, credit cards, and cash in your stylish clutch (without the bulkiness) thanks to a hair elastic-turned-money clip.
  

• 6. Mascara Wand to Clean Precisely

  
  Credits: Daily Glow Repurpose an old mascara wand by using it as a scrub brush to clean hard-to-reach nooks and crevices around the house.
  

• 7. Nail Polish Remover to Shine Your Shoes

  
  Credits: Daily Glow Out damned, scuff! Out, I say! Remove scuffs from patent or regular leather shoes with acetone-based nail polish remover.
  

• 8. Lipstick to Avoid 'Senior Moments'

  
  Credits: Daily Glow Don't ever forget to mail that bill again with a reminder (written in red lipstick) scribbled on your bathroom mirror.
  

• 9. Comb to Protect Your Fingers

  
  Credits: Daily Glow When hanging a picture, protect your fingers from getting hammered and place the nail in between the teeth of a comb.
  

• 10. Toothpaste to Fill Divets

  
  Credits: Daily Glow Oops, nailed the wrong spot on your white wall? Fix the blunder by filling the hole with a little white toothpaste.