Are you worried about your broken makeup? and thinking that it become useless now? Read this article to learn about how to fix broken makeup.
It really takes a lot of effort and time to find the best foundation for your skin tone or a fantastic blush to glow your cheeks. What if your child drops this makeup on the floor or if it slips from your hand and breaks into millions of tiny crumbles? Powder-based makeup products such as face powder, blush-on, eyeshadow, or shimmer can be cracked either in your makeup pouch or on the floor. Read this article to know all about how to fix broken makeup at home.
How to Fix Broken Powder Makeup?
This tip for fix broken makeup powder works well on all of these types of makeup products.
⦁ Compact powder
⦁ Eyeshadow
⦁ Highlighter
⦁ Blush
⦁ Any powder-based makeup product
1. Gather Tools:
If you want to know how to fix broken makeup. Then first and foremost, gather the following materials from your home. However, if these products are not available, then buy them from your local drugstore.
Tools you will need to join broken powder:
To join the broken powder, you’ll need to gather the following tools:
⦁ Small spoon or toothpick
⦁ Rubbling alcohal (70% concentration is prefable)
⦁ Makeup remover or wipes
⦁ Plastic wrap
2. Crush all makeup:
Start crushing the broken makeup powder product into pieces, even the parts that are not broken, with the help of a toothpick or the backside of the spoon. Additionally, make sure to completely crunch the powder for extra smooth fix.
3. Add Rubbing Alcohal:
Depending on how much product is present in the container, add a few drops of rubbing alcohol, (70% is recommended) and then thoroughly stir the alcohol into the powder using a toothpick. After that, wait for a few minutes to let it soak into the product.
However, you can also use filtered water or micellar water instead of using alcohal.
4. Press the Makeup:
To smooth out the top of the product, place a paper towel (or plastic wrap) on top of the item and press with the back of a spoon, the heel of your hand, or any flat-surfaced object.
5. Let it Dry:
Once you feel that the surface is smooth, remove the plastic wrap and let it dry for a few minutes. When it dries out, you can use it as you did before it was broken.
However, you can also use the hair dryer on low heat if you are in a hurry to fix broken makeup powder or need to use the product.
How to Fix Broken Makeup Lipstick:
Lets discuss how to fix broken makeup lipstick:
⦁ First of all, on the work surface, spread out several paper towels. To keep your hands clean and stop anything from clinging to the lipstick, put on some thin, disposable gloves.
⦁ Place a lighter underneath the piece of broken makeup lipstick in order to allow it to warm up and become more malleable. If you hold the lighter too close to the lipstick, it will start to melt. Be careful (and be sure to protect your hands while you do this).
⦁ However, you can accomplish the same thing with a hairdryer, but you need to be very careful not to let it become too hot.
⦁ After giving heat for 8 to 10 seconds, pick-up the broken makeup lipstick piece and put it on the top of the base, then push it down gently.
⦁ Let the lip colour set for some minutes.
However, you can also keep the repaired lipstick in the refrigerator overnight to harden.
How to Fix Clumpy Mascara?
⦁ Place two or three drops of contact lens solution into your mascara, then cap the tube and shake it vigorously to ensure that all of the solution is evenly distributed throughout the mascara.
⦁ After that, bring the kettle to a boil and then place some hot water in a coffee mug. Put your mascara (still closed) into the hot water, and then let it sit there for a minute or two. In doing so, any dried mascara will be better able to liquefy and combine with the contact solution.
⦁ Now your mascara is ready for use! Remove it from the water, pat it dry, and give it one last shake.
Broken Makeup Products that cannot be Fixed:
We understand that this news will make you a little bit sad. But it is true that all makeup products cannot be fixed. Anything in the makeup world that comes in a glass bottle cannot be fixed once it breaks, such as foundation, concealer, etc. So when it comes to makeup, it’s better to be safe than sorry.
Tips to Carry Makeup in Travelling:
What heart more than breakup? Spilled and broken makeup. RIGHT? During travel, it’s really hard to take care of your expensive makeup. Therefore, we shared some special tips with you to keep your makeup alive during travelling.
⦁ Eye shades are fragile and can be broken during transit. Therefore, opt for single eyeshadow instead of large eyeshadow palettes.
⦁ Do not carry any liquid makeup products such as liquid lipstick, liquid foundation etc, with you. In any case, if you have any product, cover its cap with Scotch tape to prevent spillage.
⦁ Choose products that can serve multiple functions, such as you can use liquid lipstick as blush and an eyeshadow to create a glowing appearance.
⦁ Keep your makeup pouch in the middle of your bag. For more safety, wrap the handbag in a towel or any other piece of cloth.
⦁ Shift your makeup products into plastic bottles, as it helps prevent them from being destroyed. Moreover, you can also put your concealer or primer in an old contact lens case or any other small plastic tub.