What do you do with old lip gloss tubes?

10 Ways to Repurpose Cosmetic Containers

1. #1: Store Bobby Pins in Old Lip Balm Containers.
2. #2: Store Hair Elastics, Earnings, and Other Jewelry in Compact Containers That Have a Mirror.
3. #3: Turn Perfume Bottles into Vases.
4. #4: Make Travel-Sized Containers.
5. #5: Turn Shampoo Bottles into a Brush Holder.

Can I recycle lip balm tubes?

Consumers can now recycle tubes from Burt’s Bees Lip Balm, Tinted Lip Balm and Lip Shimmer, as well as the plastic caps from all Burt’s Bees products, at Gimme 5 recycling bins across the country or by mailing the products in.

How do you clean and reuse lip balm tubes?

Lip Balm Tubes: To clean your lip balm tubes, simply wind the tube until the bottom comes all the way up and wipe residual balm off with a q-tip or paper towel. Toss into a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes until excess balm melts out (our tubes are BPA + BPS FREE so no need to worry about leaching chemicals!).

What can I do with empty skincare bottles?

10 Ideas for Upcycling Your Beauty Containers

1. Make an oil diffuser from a perfume bottle. Clean an old liquid eyeliner brush to use as a nail art pen.
2. Turn a used candle into a makeup brush holder.
3. Attach empty glass cosmetics jars to a wooden board and plant herbs to create a chic planter.

How do lip balm tubes work?

They have a little cardboard disk in the bottom that you push up as you use the lip balm to make it go up, instead of twisting like on plastic tubes. The tubes come in a variety of sizes as well, so you could use them to make all kinds of things, like DIY moisturizers, balms, deodorants, etc.

How do you clean lip gloss tubes?

Place your mostly-empty lip gloss tubes standing upright in the mug of hot water. (They should be sealed tightly so the H2O doesn’t contaminate the products.) After 10 minutes, the gloss on the sides of the tubes should have settled to the bottom. Now remove the gloss from the package.

How do you remove the last bit of chapstick?

Step 1: Cut one fuzzy end off a Q-tip, then use that freshly trimmed end to scoop the remaining lipstick out of the tube and into a small, empty container. Step 2: Point a hair dryer on low at the container to slowly melt the lipstick, being sure to keep the dryer at least ten inches away.

Can you recycle toothpaste tubes?

Toothpaste tubes – these tubes are often made of different types of plastics, as well as containing a metal layer (in order to keep it minty fresh!). In general they are not recyclable, although there have been breakthroughs including by Colgate and Terracyle offer a recycling scheme for oral care products.

Does Mac still take back empty containers?

M.A.C COSMETICS Your makeup obsession does pay off! With their “Back to M.A.C” recycling program, the glam cosmetic powerhouse will give you a free lipstick in exchange for six of your empties. Recycling is available in-store or online.

Are lotion tubes recyclable?

Yes, lotion bottles are recyclable. Many lotion bottles are plastic materials that are readily accepted by recycling centers.