33 Double-Duty Beauty Products
In our multi-tasking world, it's only natural we expect our beauty products to double up, too! We've rounded up the smartest picks with two, or more, uses. Love learning about unusual products? Make sure to check out our weird and whacky beauty facts.
By Leah Melby
Maybelline Super Stay 10 Hour Lip Stain Gloss
Love your color bright and your kisser glossy? (Don't we all!). A highly pigmented formula makes this pick deliver on both fronts.
$7.29; target.com
L'Oréal Age Perfect Golden Balm for Face, Neck & Chest
Ten essential oils and calcium combine to form an indulgent cream for that trifecta of delicate skin: face, neck, and chest. Put your makeup bag on a diet and go with a single tub for all.
$13.99; amazon.com
Sally Hansen Double Duty Strengthening Base & Top Coat
Try this fortified formula pre- and post-mani. Panthenol helps polish adhere better while nylon and vitamins make for a shiny, chip-resistant finish. Add them together for one long-lasting paint job.
$1.85; amazon.com
It Cosmetics Hello Lashes 5-in-1 Mascara
Make your mascara so much more! This super-tube functions as a primer and volumizer, packed with growth serum, and a tint that'll leave lashes darker even after you've washed off.
$29.90; qvc.com
Hair by Tippi Shorter Fluid Shine and Smoothing Mist
Add shine and moisture to your mane via humectants in this aerosol spray, designed by the celeb stylist who's given Beyoncé her lust-worthy tresses. The same spray can also be used on gams and arms for a sexy glow.
$12; hairbytippi.com
Guerlain Le 2 Mascara
Get length, volume, and definition with one tube that comes with two types of brushes. The larger comb gives drama while a swipe of the smaller, angled style catches even the tiniest, most innermost lashes.
$36; amazon.com
Soap & Glory Fab Pore Hot Cloth Cleanser
Bring a pore de-gunking facial treatment home with a cleanser that uses essential oils and a muslin cloth to wash away makeup and exfoliate the skin.
$20; amazon.com
Trina Rita Envelope
Stay good-bye to your stained and beat-up old makeup bag. We've found an envelope style so chic it'll double as a clutch for a night out.
$20; trinastyleshop.com
Fix My Skin Healing Lip Balm
Pack a tube to prevent dry, chapped lips and benefit from the 1% hydrocortisone while you're at it, too. The small chemical dose has the handy ability to comfort insect bites and allergic skin reactions.
$8; fixmyskin.com
Dove Go Sleeveless Deodorant
Composed of 25% moisturizing agents, along with vitamins E and F, this stink-fighter prevents smell and leaves pits pretty and moisturized. What more could you ask for from a deodorant?
$4.79; drugstore.com
Elizabeth Arden Dual Perfection Brow Shaper & Eyeliner
Two brushes make a single palette perfect for defining both eyes and brows. A range of colors, including this soft blonde, are perfect for dark to light locks.
$18; beauty.com
Philosophy Microdelivery Triple-Acid Brightening Peel
These single-serving pads use mandelic acid, a less irritating type of the traditional alpha hydroxy formulas, to exfoliate skin, while phytic and azelaic acids lighten dark spots and soften the appearance of fine lines.
$68; amazon.com
CoverGirl + Olay Tone Rehab Foundation
A makeup and skincare partnership results in foundation that both covers flaws and betters skin's naked appearance, courtesy of antioxidants and a moisturizing serum.
$13.99; amazon.com
Chanel Velvet Top Coat
Treat your mani to an extra-special finish with a topcoat that gives nails a non-shiny, matte look. We love the stylish twist on a chip-less essential.
$25; chanel.com
Cane + Austin Retexturizing Body Pads
Spa at home with these glycolic acid-packed pads that get rid of dead skin cells and promote collagen production. The chemical exfoliant will leave skin smooth as your complexion becomes firmer and more youthful from the inside out.
$60; spacenk.com
Bumble and bumble Concen-Straight Smoothing Treatment
A sodium compound loosens curly hair's structure without damaging it in this at-home treatment. Along with lessening frizz, you can also expect reduced blow-drying time (go ahead and cheer).
$45; bumbleandbumble.com
The Body Shop The Sparkler
A pretty, vintage-style atomizer that spreads a fine layer of shimmering gold over wherever you chose. Try using it on your décolletage, cheekbones, or strands for a touch of glow.
$24; thebodyshop.com
Avon Advance Techniques 3D Rescue Leave-In Treatment
A nourishing, deep treatment that not only hydrates, but fights heat and chemical damage, as well as the breakage that comes from everyday brushing. We call that three dimensional protection for sure.
$12; avon.com
Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter
Get the hydrating benefits of a balm and the flirty color of a lipstick with this snazzy hybrid. A trio of mango, shea, and coconut butters guarantees soft lips.
$6.49; target.com
Bliss Blood Orange & White Pepper Soapy Suds
Simplify your relaxing bath routine with a single pump that delivers both bubbles and body wash. Too busy for a soak in the tub? Use in place of shower gel.
$14.40; amazon.com
Aveda Invati Scalp Revitalizer
Created specifically for thinning locks, this pick harnesses the power of tumeric and ginseng to jumpstart your hair follicles. Along with pumping up volume, it gives welcome relief to itchy, dry scalps.
$60; aveda.com
Super by Dr. Perricone O-Mega Oil
Fight dry skin, hair, and cuticles with a single bottle perfect for use all over. Powerful chia seed oil has more omega-3s than flax or fish (take that, salmon!).
$42; getsuper.com
Jack Black Face Bar & Shave Soap
Natural astringents, rosemary and peppermint, fight oiliness, while a rich, French-milled lather makes sudsy shaving a cinch. Use the guise that you're buying it for your guy and steal instead.
$15; sephora.com
Smashbox Brow Tech to Go
Do a power brow this season with a double-sided tool that includes a pencil for darkening and a gel for tidying. Added jojoba and vitamins C and E make for healthy skin and hair, too.
$26; nordstrom.com
Shiseido Shimmering Eye Cream in Mist
A cream shadow in a light pink shimmer looks pretty on eyes and even nicer when used as a highlighter on cheekbones and cupid's bow.
$25; nordstrom.com
Rimmel Lash Accelerator Serum
Feeling a little sparse lately? A special growth complex makes this potion helpful for growing both brows and lashes.
$9.29; walgreens.com
La Fresh Instant Body Soother Towelettes
Refresh and relax with eco-friendly towelettes moistened with a blend of six oils including peppermint, olive, and grapeseed.
$9.99; amazon.com
Redken All Soft Argan-6 Oil
A dash of omega-6 argan oil can be counted on for a whooping six benefits. Used on wet or dry hair, it conditions pre-shampoo or before heat styling, helps with styling, and can be used overnight for extra-hydration.
$21.50; amazon.com
Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle Concealer & Brightener
Hide dark circles while getting some glow with perfecting formulas on both ends of this smart creation. Concealer and highlighter work together for eyes that look superbly well-rested.
$26; amazon.com
Pantene Pro-V Split End Repair Crème
Rehab your strands and give them protection against future abuse with this split end fixer. Fatty alcohols strengthen hair fibers while binding together any current scraggly ends.
$5.99; walgreens.com
Per-fékt Eye Perfection Gel
A gel-mousse formula glides on smoothly thanks to a cool-feeling palladium applicator head. Under the eye, the formula works to de-puff and hide dark circles. Used on the lid, it camouflages redness and doubles as a primer. Two birds, one stone!
$45; perfektbeauty.com
Aussie Heat Protecting Shine Spray
Give your hair shine and protection from future dulling culprits like blow-drying and straightening. Special polymers bind to strands to ward off damage from hot tools and imbue locks with a glossy finish.
$3.99; drugstore.com





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