Use these tips to save hundreds on cosmetics as well as keep unwanted beauty products from clogging landfills.

Ever buy makeup that is not quite the shade you want or that you end up not using? Don't just throw it away, try a makeup swap! Go to www.makeupalley.com or www.makeuptalk.com/swap to trade with others who would like to find replacements for their own unused beauty products. On a side note, used makeup can harbor germs, so keep yourself safe and try to only trade what has not been touched.

Go for natural makeup. These type of cosmetics are made with all natural ingredients, are toxin free and cheaper to make than those with chemicals. This means less out of pocket expense for you. You can find natural cosmetics in health food stores.

Try making your own. Try this exfoliant - Mix 1/2 tsp. of baking soda with liquid facial cleanser. Baking soda is a gentle exfoliant and the salt in it reduces puffiness.

Give this acne fighting solution a try - Make a mix of 5% tea tree oil with 95% water. Studies have shown that this solution works just as well as pricey acne creams.