How to repair broken eyeshadow

First, let me notice about source of this article How to repair damaged eyeshadow .

Lets try on this broken eyeshadow palette which has 2 damaged shadows.

Step 1:

Step 1. Break up blister with a pencil into dust.

Step 2:

Step 2. Apply alcohol on it from sprayer or dropper. Eyeshadow dust must be wet but without pools.

Step 3:

Step 3. Take coin of proper diameter and wrap it into dry clean fabric.

Step 4:

Step 4. Press it on eyeshadow during about 30 sec.

Step 5:

Step 5. Let it dry.

Step 6:

Step 6. Clean palette from dust.

Step 7:

Step 7. Repair second blister on this way. You see - it's almost new!:)

Step 8:

See before and after.

Nicole Bradshaw says: Apr 12, 2013. 11:17 PM

Disco! Simple and free this trick works I quickly repaired a $40 Smashbox Shimmer yesterday. I was trying to figure out how to mist alcohol onto the powder when I saw my nail brush on the sink. I dried out my sink and placed the broken compact in the sink, poured alcohol on scrub brush, and with a pencil slowly moved from the bottom to top of scrub brush and just enough alcohol misted the loose powder. I cut a paper towel to a manageable size and placed it over my misted compact. I found that my vitamin bottle, upside-down, was a perfect fit to press the powder, and made this an fast easy task. Thanks so much for this tip!

Boppylop says: Feb 25, 2013. 5:18 AM

I have some water paints that are broken... do you think this would work for those?

eternalwind says: May 6, 2012. 8:53 PM

Guess what happened a week after i read this instructable? my brand new blush fell onto the floor and cracked to the point of uselessness Now it works perfectly!! THANK YOU!

gonzalezchica says: May 25, 2011. 6:09 PM

thats cool! How long can you keep eye shadow before you should throw it away?

jmitrovic says: Jun 20, 2011. 9:22 PM

Eye shadows pencils markers or mascara should never be used for more than one year once exposed to oxygen. Most companies say that you should use a product for no more that 6 months once opened, but I find that difficult to believe. I use mine rarely and i usually write date of opening that product somewhere on it so i would know how long ago i got it and when the year passes. :) Be careful!

AussieAnglerGal says: Mar 12, 2012. 9:23 PM

uuh, can i ask why? and does this apply to eyeliner pencils and eyeshadow palettes?
thank you!

uminohoshi says: Mar 21, 2012. 7:38 PM

Not sure about shadow palettes, but with the regular eyeliner pencils a good sharpening takes off any older, iffy sections. The wind up crayons can also be broken off at the tip leaving "new" crayon below. Liquids are a different matter all together, beware after a year, use at own risk...

AussieAnglerGal says: Mar 21, 2012. 8:04 PM

ok thats good, all i have is the single pallet type (like the way they have powders) pencils and a eyeliner texta/marker thing
so what is it that happens to them? chemical reactions or just plain gross?
thanks, i'm new to makeup so i'd like to know this stuff

uminohoshi says: Mar 23, 2012. 2:15 AM

Uhhh... Generally gross with texta/marker/liquid stuff... Think of what could be in a carton of juice left open on the bench for a week - dont wanna drink it myself. Sharing your make up, esp with liquids/gels/textas used around the eyes is never a good idea. Thats why chemists and the like use disposable applicators - no double dipping... Hope this helps :-)

AussieAnglerGal says: Mar 23, 2012. 2:49 AM

haha, thats what i thought, thank you :)