I have had my share of broken eye shadows over the years. And every time one crashes and breaks I feel and small crack form in my makeup artist heart. It wasn't until about 4 years ago when I encountered a shattered blush palette that I ordered online, that I decide to save money and time on shipping the broken palette back and then waiting 2-3 weeks for a new (hopefully unbroken) palette. What was a makeup artist to do??? Research!!
I found a massive selection of YouTube videos on how to correct and fix my problem. But every person's method was different and worked for the moment. But in the end my palette would shatter again. So the next time around I decided to play scientist. I noticed that all the supplies were the same in the videos except the "mixing medium". Some where suggesting the use of oils, water, different percentages of alcohols and even nail polish remover (which I knew was not the right product to use).
The "mixing medium" that preformed the best of everything I tried was my 99% alcohol. So here's the only method I use and stand by when it comes to fixing any pressed powder product.
SUPPLIES NEEDED: 99% alcohol (90% or better if you can't get 99%), medicine dropper, Pressing ribbion /or cloth, Q-tip (cut in 1/2), and a coin (pressing tool) the size of the eyeshadow you're pressing. And of course you'll need a broken eyeshadow or blush, the main reason we're here.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Wash your hands and rub a little bit of the alcohol on them to sanitize! On a clean & flat surface
lay out all of your supplies so that they are close by. Take a q-tip and cut it in half. Use the stick to completely crush your broken eyeshadow or blush in the pan it's broken in. Next, drop a few drops of 99% alcohol in the pan. Using the other 1/2 of the cut q-tip stir (slowly & neatly) the crushed pigment & alcohol together until you have a SMOOTH & CREAMY texture. Then, place the pressing ribbon or cloth over top of the eyeshadow or blush (you'll start to see the alcohol soak up into the ribbon (that's suppose to happen). Next take your pressing tool or coin and lay it over the shadow/ blush and press SLOWLY BUT FIRM. After a few moments of pressing remove the coin and the ribbon/cloth. TA DAAAAAA!!! A beautifully repressed eyeshadow or blush.
I found a massive selection of YouTube videos on how to correct and fix my problem. But every person's method was different and worked for the moment. But in the end my palette would shatter again. So the next time around I decided to play scientist. I noticed that all the supplies were the same in the videos except the "mixing medium". Some where suggesting the use of oils, water, different percentages of alcohols and even nail polish remover (which I knew was not the right product to use).
The "mixing medium" that preformed the best of everything I tried was my 99% alcohol. So here's the only method I use and stand by when it comes to fixing any pressed powder product.
SUPPLIES NEEDED: 99% alcohol (90% or better if you can't get 99%), medicine dropper, Pressing ribbion /or cloth, Q-tip (cut in 1/2), and a coin (pressing tool) the size of the eyeshadow you're pressing. And of course you'll need a broken eyeshadow or blush, the main reason we're here.INSTRUCTIONS:
Wash your hands and rub a little bit of the alcohol on them to sanitize! On a clean & flat surface
lay out all of your supplies so that they are close by. Take a q-tip and cut it in half. Use the stick to completely crush your broken eyeshadow or blush in the pan it's broken in. Next, drop a few drops of 99% alcohol in the pan. Using the other 1/2 of the cut q-tip stir (slowly & neatly) the crushed pigment & alcohol together until you have a SMOOTH & CREAMY texture. Then, place the pressing ribbon or cloth over top of the eyeshadow or blush (you'll start to see the alcohol soak up into the ribbon (that's suppose to happen). Next take your pressing tool or coin and lay it over the shadow/ blush and press SLOWLY BUT FIRM. After a few moments of pressing remove the coin and the ribbon/cloth. TA DAAAAAA!!! A beautifully repressed eyeshadow or blush.
