Quick tip: Know when to ditch your beauty products from Real Simple.

A couple of things I didn’t know:
- Nail polish is only supposed to last for a year.
- Perfume will keep for longer when stored in a cool, dark place.
- Liquid eyeliner shouldn’t be used for more than 3-4 months.

Yes, the cost of replacing your expired (or just used) makeup can add up quickly, so why not try making it yourself? Check out these recipes…

Homemade lip color Spring the recipe!
Homemade foundation Spring the recipe!

Many shampoos come with lofty promises of shiny locks and tantalizing scents.  While my current shampoo serves its main purpose of cleaning, the initial scent wears off as soon as I leave the shower. Here’s a trick for keeping hair smelling great throughout the day: add some perfume to your hairbrush.

There are lots of creative uses for perfume, including adding a couple spritzes to your hairbrush before brushing!  It will leave your hair smelling amazing, just like your perfume. 

Right now I’m using The Body Shop’s White Musk, and it works for me!

Has using perfume to keep my hair smelling fresh simplified my life? Not really, but my hair smells fantastic!

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While you’re here…
Valentine’s Day is coming up!
Check out my post about the Date Night Planner.

As a college student, I always want to look my best, but can’t spend a ton of money on beauty products. So, I looked to the blogosphere for some advice and published a post on Shine from Yahoo! via my personal blog, and asked for some advice. The responses were overwhelming! Readers recommended everything from their favorite drug store beauty products to homemade face masks from your kitchen.

Lucky for you, the creators of springpad want to reward your good advice with some of my favorite simple beauty products!

To enter:
- Simply comment on this post with your own simple beauty advice & you’ll be entered to win!
- Want even more chances to win? Create a springpad account and tell us how you use it to organize your life and we’ll enter you again!

Products include: (See the products)
- Olay Daily Facials Express Wet Cleansing Cloths Spring It!
- Petroleum Jelly Spring It!
- Suave Naturals Sweet Pea and Violet Body Wash Spring It!
- Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion Spring It!
- Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in “Very Black” Spring It!
- Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner in “Onyx” Spring It!
- Covergirl Eye Enhancers in “Dance Party” Spring It!
- Covergirl Wet Slicks in “Peaches n Gleam” Spring It!
- NYC Long-Wearing Nail Enamel in “Big Apple Red Creme,” “Fuchsia Shock Creme,” and “Love Letters” Spring It!
- E.L.F Predesigned Kit: Bridal Bests Spring It!

Good luck, and thanks for all your advice!  For more blog giveaways, click here.

Do these beauty products simplify my life? Definitely.  I hope you like them.