How to Repress a Broken Makeup Compact

Introduction

This repair guide is necessary for all makeup lovers to preserve their favorite products and save money. As a makeup lover, it is devastating when you break a product. You would first assume you should throw it away and need to purchase a new one. But makeup is also very expensive now. Learning how to repair your broken compact makeup will lessen waste, save money, and allow for continual use of the product. This repair is applicable for powder products such as bronzer, blush, eyeshadow, highlighter, setting powder, and powder foundation.

What you need

Step 1 How to Repress a Broken Makeup Compact

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If some of the product remains unbroken, break it down using a toothpick . Completely crush the powder for a smooth fix.

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Step 2

Add a few drops of rubbing alcohol to the broken product (the amount differs based on how much product you have left) and then thoroughly mix the alcohol into the powder with a toothpick.

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Step 3

Place plastic wrap over the product and pull taut to reduce wrinkles in the plastic wrap.

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Step 4

Press and smooth the product out using your finger or a spoon.
This may take some patience depending on how smooth you would like your product to turn out.

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Step 5

Once smoothed, remove the plastic wrap and allow the compact to dry for 6-8 hours.
Pro tip: If you need to use your product soon, you can speed up drying time by using a hairdryer on low heat!

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Step 6

Lastly, enjoy your product! It provides the same pigment and performance as it once did before the break.

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Conclusion

This method will save you money and preserve your favorite powder products without compromising its quality or pigment. I hope you found my guide useful.

Your friendly makeup lover,

Alexis

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