We can't use the lipstick because of bacteria, but the cases can be reused. Find your favorite lipstick and put it in the freezer. Take a vintage lipstick tube and scrape out the lipstick. Use a qtip to get all the lipstick out, then clean thoroughly with alcohol then soap and water. Dry completely. If you have a tube that doesn't turn, soak it in alcohol and that should do the trick. When your usable lipstick is frozen, dial it up to full length and, using a paper towel or plastic gloves, gently rock the lipstick until it comes free from the tube. Using a lighter, lightly melt the bottom and insert into the vintage tube. Voila, you have a usable vintage lipstick!
