How To Fix Broken Makeup

  • June 22, 2009
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Frustrated that your new eye shadow is in pieces? These simple steps will mend your broken-down makeup.

You Will Need

  • A plastic baggie
  • A butter knife
  • An eyedropper
  • Rubbing alcohol
  • A toothpick
  • Petroleum jelly
How To Fix Broken Makeup: Scoop it up

Step 1: Scoop it up

Scoop the broken pieces of your shattered eye shadow, powder blush, or pressed powder into a plastic baggie.

Mix your broken blush in an empty jar with a little petroleum jelly for a quick lip gloss or creamy eye shadow.

How To Fix Broken Makeup: Crush to a fine powder

Step 2: Crush to a fine powder

Use a butter knife to crush the pieces into a fine powder. Cut off a corner of the baggie to pour it back into the container.

How To Fix Broken Makeup: Add rubbing alcohol

Step 3: Add rubbing alcohol

Using an eyedropper, add rubbing alcohol a drop at a time until moist.

How To Fix Broken Makeup: Stir

Step 4: Stir

Stir with a toothpick until the powder becomes a paste.

How To Fix Broken Makeup: Smooth and set

Step 5: Smooth and set

Shape with the butter knife and let dry for a few hours. The alcohol will evaporate, leaving you with makeup that looks like new.

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Danny_Clay

Kudos to the filmmaker on a very informative how-to-video. Very Impressive.

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HeatherM

Really helpful, great first video Nichole!

over 2 years ago by HeatherM

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Nminors

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