Ed’s note: Our friends at Dollarish share some great tips on how to get the most out of the makeup you buy!

I have to admit, I do some of my worst splurging and wasting when it comes to beauty products. It always looks so good in the store, but then I break it, lose it, get tired of it, or use it too fast. What’s a lady to do?

Make it last! Recessionwire brings us five great tips.

1. Repair your shadow.

When you drop your eyeshadow, your first course of action should be to make a slow motion “noooo” wail and throw your hands up in the air. After that, I recommend trying to fix it. I’ll refer you to the video below, which involves easy to find household objects, like rubbing alcohol, a piece of linen, and a bobby pin.