Have you ever dropped an eyeshadow, blush, or powder compact and had the powder go everywhere? I’ve done it, but I don’t like wasting makeup, so here is how to fix your broken powder to make it good as new:
- Add a few drops of rubbing alcohol to the powder and let it soak in. (Use a dropper to control the amount.)
- Press the powder in place using the back of a spoon.
- Let it dry for a day or two.
That’s all you have to do! No more loose powder all over your makeup bag.
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That’s a great solution! What about eyeshadow though…would the alchohol in it be harmful to your eyes? Think I might skip it on busted eyeshadows with my sensitive eyes, but for blush/powder that sounds like a great fix.
I used it to repair my eyeshadow (it’s the one in the picture), and it was fine. The alcohol evaporates after a day or two.
It should be fine. I use alcohol to disinfect my eyeshadows. Just wait for the alcohol to evaporate.
It never even occurred to me that there was a solution for that! I can’t stand having lose powder fall onto my clean (or at least, sometimes clean) bathroom counter. Thank you!
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What a great idea! Thanks for the tip!
Brilliant! Thanks for the tip!
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holy crow! i cannot wait to try this. thanks for the tip!
What!? I had no idea you could do that! I dropped my blush a few weeks ago and used it in pieces until I got so bothered that I bought a new one. If only I had known I could fix it. Thank you!
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You just blew my mind. Seriously.
Thank you!! My powder breaks all the time and it makes such a mess when I try to use it. I can’t wait to give this a shot.
Great solution — perfect timing, too, as I just recently dropped a container of Mac eyeshadow! Thanks for sharing.
No way! Thank you, Rachel. You just saved this clutz major money.
What a great idea! This has happened to me often over the years and it feels like such a waste to throw it away but it is such a pain to use it. Can’t wait to try it
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oh genius! I thought the solution was throwing it away! Thanks for the helpful tip.
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What? Really? That little tip just made my day!
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Rachel, you’re KILLING me. I just threw away one of these yesterday!!
Luckily, it has sisters in my makeup drawer I can try this trick out on
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that is genius! i never even thought of there being a solution. so simple too!
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I never knew that. Incredible!! Over the years, once I dropped mine, I just tossed it out. Thanks.
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This is such a great tip, thank you! I *always* drop powder compacts, and then have to live with them for ages since I use makeup so infrequently.
Who knew? Obviously you did! thanks for the tip.
I thought your solution was going to be to grind out the lumps and use it as a loose powder. Ha! I like your idea better.
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I did just that with a bronzer and it worked fine!
Rachel, you are a genius!
I am proud to say that I knew about it
I learnt this trick from beauty blogs. Some bloggers also experiment with creating their own colours from a few broken items. I’m super careful with my make up so I never dropped anything. This is a great tip and worth sharing!
wow, this is an incredibly helpful tip, I just love what you share. Have a fabulous day!
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brilliant! thank you for sharing this!
No way! I didn’t know this was possible. I’m going to use this tip next time. Thanks!
What a fantastic tip! I hate it when the powder busts.
Wow! I had no idea! Another great use for rubbing alcohol too! Thank you so much for sharing your tip. I spend a pretty penny on my favorite cosmetics so to know all is not lost is fabulous.
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Love this trick!! I’ve used it before and it’s a lifesaver (and $ saver
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I’m with Emily: MIND BLOWN.
Infinite thanks!
What a fantastic tip! I was really bummed to have to throw away my new powder foundation when I dropped it a few months back. Now if I do that again I won’t have to throw it away. Thanks!