Easy Ways to Revive Old Makeup
We have all been through this moment : the end of our make up! And it’s saddening to see that what you bought not too long ago is already finished or broken. Here are a few easy ways to revive your old makeup.
• Melt old lipsticks together to create a rich new color.
When you get to the bottom of a few lipsticks, scoop out what’s left with a small knife and melt them together in a large spoon. If you’re worried that you’ll look like you’re cooking crack, try using a microwave. Pour the completed contents into a small container and leave it in the refrigerator to harden.
• Fix cracked pressed powder, bronzer, or eyeshadow by pouring alcohol in it.
Use a spoon to mush the contents of the palette into a powder and then add rubbing alcohol, stirring to create a thick paste. Let it sit overnight, allowing the alcohol to evaporate and leaving the powder solid and whole again.
Tip: The higher alcohol content, the faster it will evaporate and harden. 70{54d2fcdcd494adb6982253be6fe8d5492e5f586157f419110131714f9092ec60} or 90{54d2fcdcd494adb6982253be6fe8d5492e5f586157f419110131714f9092ec60} is ideal.
• Turn a dried out lipstick into a tinted lip balm.
Mix an old lipstick with petroleum jelly, melt over heat, pour into a small container, and let sit in the refrigerator. Try a pretty tin box, or an old container of Altoids.
• Mix sparkly eye shadow with clear nail polish to make your own color. Add a matte top coat if it’s too shiny for your taste.
• Turn an old makeup compact into a solid perfume container.
Empty an old compact and fill it with beeswax and essential oils to create a solid, easy-to-carry perfume.
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By Ifeyinwa Ojekwe of loveifeyinwa.com