Forget Something? Substitutes for Beauty Essentials.
Forget Something? Subsitutes for Beauty Essentials. By Julia Slovich Imagine this scenario. You’re on a week-long vacation in Hawaii and you just got to your resort. You pull everything out of your bag and begin to put toiletries in the bathroom and clothes in the bureau. As you begin to arrange your toiletries on the counter, *gasp!* You realize you forgot something. What’s your plan of action? Before you rush to the nearest, likely overpriced, drug store or gift shop, here are some tried-and-true substitutes for a few of your beauty essentials. 1. Conditioner as shaving cream Yikes! If you forgot your shaving cream, this is serious cause for panic, especially if you’re vacationing in a hot, tropical destination. Hair conditioner works just as well as shaving cream, because of their similar properties. Both are moisturizing and will allow your razor to glide gently across your legs, minimizing chances of razor burn. In a pinch, body wash works too. 2. Toothpaste as acne medication It’...