how to repair a shattered eyeshadow

Today I’m going to share something with you, something precious and close to me. 

It will help you preserve your sanity and hard earned dollars.  It might be a little bit of fun for your Monday too, but I don’t want to assume things on your behalf.  Have you ever shattered a brand new eyeshadow?  I’m here to help with a makeup tip from the pros.

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So, a little while ago I discovered makeup tutorials on YouTube.

Yo.

I don’t even have time enough in the day to watch all the good stuff out there.  There is such a vast pool of makeup information on the internet I don’t even know where to direct you, but YouTube is a great start.  There’s a makeup artist for everybody on YouTube, and I’ve found mine.  Her name is Kandee Johnson, a professional makeup artist and all around ball of sunshine who’s massively skilled.  Last week Kandee taught me a skill that has already saved me about $45.

Do you ever break your eyeshadow?  Like, drop it on the ground and shatter it?  It’s heartbreaking, especially when you’ve forked over serious cash for the good stuff.  I’ve thrown away hundreds of dollars in makeup because I’ve shattered it doing heaven knows what.

I’m here to teach you how to repair it.

Here’s what you need:

• shattered eyeshadow
• coin {I used an American quarter}
• rubbing alcohol
• tissue
• butter knife
• medicine squirter
• {not pictured} plastic bag or plastic wrap

Step 1:

Place the shattered makeup carefully into the plastic bag holding the plastic carefully over the top.

Step 2:

Hold the plastic tightly across the top of the eyeshadow and with the back of the butter knife smash all the remaining bits of eyeshadow into a fine powder.

Step 3:

When the eyeshadow looks like this, you’re ready to go.  Pull the eyeshadow out of the plastic bag, we’re on to step 4!

Step 4:

Using the medicine squirter put a couple squirts of rubbing alcohol into the broken eyeshadow.  Make sure the eyeshadow is completely saturated with the rubbing alcohol.

Step 5:

Now put the tissue on top of the eyeshadow and put the coin on top of that.  Press down with all the force in the world.  You’re re-compacting the eyeshadow, so don’t be shy.

Step 6:

Enjoy your new eyeshadow!

Isn’t that awesome?  I’ve already done this to three of my favorite shattered M.A.C. eyeshadow compacts.  I’m so happy I can’t even tell you.

Listen, don’t judge me.  It’s the small bits of happiness in life that make it worthwhile.

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{Kandee Johnson makeup artist extraordinaire taught me this trick.  All the credit belongs to her.}