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How to fix broken make-up products
They cost you a bomb and then you painfully watch them slipping from your hands and hitting the floor. Yes, cosmetics can easily break. But be it a broken compact powder or lipstick, they can be fixed, says an expert. Here are some suggestions as to how to mend broken make-up products:
DRIED NAIL PAINT:
To fix dried nail paints, add a few drops of acetone in the nail paint bottle then close the lid and shake it.
BROKEN POWDER:
Pressed compacts often break into pieces when you drop them on the floor. You can restore it by putting the broken pieces of powder in a plastic bag. Crush all the powder chunks as fine as you can, then place them in a clean container. Put some drops of alcohol in the container, pour the powder then again pour some drops of alcohol so that the powder becomes damp. Smooth out the powder and press it with a tissue paper. Finally remove the tissue and clean the edges of your container. Leave your compact open and let the powder dry overnight.
BROKEN LIPSTICK:
There is an easy solution to mend a broken lipstick. Wear clear gloves and remove the broken piece of lipstick. Swivel the lipstick up. Take a lighter and heat the lipstick’s base. Slightly melt the base area so that the broken piece can be attached to the lipstick. Now, pick up the broken piece and attach it gently to the base of the lipstick.
DRY MASCARA:
There are two methods that you can use to fix dried mascara. Beginning with the first method; put drops of any generic eye drops to the mascara tube, close the wand and swirl it for two to three times. You will find your mascara as good as a new one. In the second method, close the wand tightly and dip it in hot water. Keep it there for a few minutes. Then use the mascara.
BROKEN EYESHADOW:
Gather the broken pieces of eyeshadow into a plastic zip lock bag, then crush it with a spoon until it turns into a fine powder. Pour drops of water in a clean container then put the fine, dry powder in it. Again add water drops in it. Place a tissue on the eyeshadow powder and smooth it down. Now remove the tissue and leave the eyeshadow to dry.