4 Fun Ways to Upcycle Your Empty Jars & Bottles

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Wow ...one year into this pandemic and dang, many of us are still at home. Sometimes it's fine being able to stay in PJs, not having to commute, but we all need an escape to take our minds off the state of the world.  When we’ve done our home facial regimen, binged through Netflix, reorganized our pantries, fed the sourdough starter, and bottled our Kombucha…. we may need more.

One of the reasons we moved to glass packaging is for its usefulness. We hope that you find second and even third lives for your jars. We came up with four great uses for your empty Amanda Ross Skin Care jars and bottles. What do you do with your amber glass jars and bottles after you have used your products up? Share your ideas with us!

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1. Succulents!

Plant some tiny succulents - all you need is some “Palm & Cactus Mix”  for the soil, which you can easily get at your local essential nursery. Look for offsets in the garden or when you visit your loved ones , even when you are out walking the trails. Tiny offsets. Water your little cutie with a recycled Youth Mist Bottle. By misting, you will never over water, but lightly hydrate. Do like you do with your skin. Keep…. It…Moist ;-)

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2. Massage Candles

We used soy wax flakes, cocoa butter, and our Elemi Elixer.

You need to buy the soy wax flakes, cocoa butter, and candle wicks ( we bought them all online at Bulk Apothecary).

We were able to fill one 4 oz Jar ( body butter and large Rose Geranium)  and a few smaller jars (all the masks and both Marula Kiss and Rose Geranium) with the following amounts:

5 oz Soy Wax Flakes

1 oz Cocoa Butter

4 Tbsp of Elimi Elixer

  • Secure the wicks in place by melting a tiny bit of the wax and placing it in the middle of the inside of the jar.

  • Melt the soy wax flakes and cocoa butter in a double boiler, then add the Elimi Elixer.

  • Pour into “wicked” jars. You may need to prop the wick in place w/ chopsticks or clothespins.

  • Let the candle harden completely before lighting it.

  • Light the candle and let it burn for 10-15 minutes until a bit of wax is melted.  Blow out the candle and pour the melted wax/oils into your hand or dip your finger into the candle to use.  You have a lovely, warm and thick massage oil to work with. Use on especially dry areas, like the elbows…Yum Yum.

    Enjoy your massage!

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3. Use the Jars to organize your cosmedics.

Q-Tips, eye makeup, what have you…

Share with us what you use them for! We would love to hear about it. Also, if you are local and it’s easy, we are happy to take the used glass bottles back. We will sanitize them and reuse them. If you want to ship us 6 or more, that’s fine too. We will give you free shipping off your next online order :-)


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4. Refill With Household Needs

Use your old  face cleanser & body wash bottles for household necessities like dish soap. We are able to buy dish soap in bulk at our local co op. We bring our empty bottles there and fill them up. The bottles are also helpful when you buy in bulk at Costco. Transfer from the HUGE jug as needed.  





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