How to fix broken makeup

There’s nothing worse than dropping and smashing your favourite powder makeup. But before you shed a tear and bid farewell to your powder makeup forever, there is a solution that can restore your broken makeup back to its original state in minutes! No lie.

Check out the video above to watch our quick and easy tutorial on how to fix broken makeup in minutes.

What you’ll need:

Your broken makeup
Rubbing alcohol
Cling wrap
A product with a round cap
A knife
Paper towels

Steps:

Get some rubbing alcohol.
Pour a small amount of rubbing alcohol onto the product.
Place cling wrap over the top of the product and press down to smooth it out.
Pour more rubbing alcohol onto the product and repeat the process.
Let the product sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
Take a butter knife and smooth over the product.
Take a paper towel and fold into a square. Grab a product with a circle cap and place it over the paper towel.
Press down to smooth the product until it looks like it’s restored back to its original state.
Finished!

Have you ever smashed your makeup before? What product was it?

111 Member Comments

S-P 18 Aug 2019 8:42 PM

Fortunately I haven't dropped a compact, but thanks for this article.

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S-P 18 Aug 2019 8:41 PM

I've had a lipstick snap off - very messy.

Shop A Everyday 10 Aug 2019 3:07 PM

I actually dropped my compact powder the other day and surprisingly it did not break

Pam_Grills 9 Aug 2019 1:41 PM

Wow that looks so easy, I do have a blush that needs repair:)

Angage 7 Aug 2019 12:49 PM

A great method to use for broken makeup products. I never throw out my make up products.

Sally10 6 Aug 2019 7:47 PM

Thanks for the advice :)

sootyblack_14 6 Aug 2019 3:08 PM

Cool tip... But wouldn't it be easier to just buy a new one??? Ha ha!!!

Lucy16 15 Jul 2019 12:49 AM

You can use Isocol to prevent sweat stains on collars!

Lucy16 14 Jul 2019 10:02 PM

Thanks to this article, I now own some Isocol!

Thanks bh!

Shop A Everyday 22 Jun 2019 5:27 PM

Fingers crossed the makeup is older when this happens not brand new

Lucy16 15 Jul 2019 12:50 AM

So true.

That would be a nightmare!

Shop A Everyday 15 Jul 2019 8:52 AM

Yes if it was a good brand, I might cry!!

morganlouise 21 Jun 2019 3:00 PM

Needed to know this hate dropping products n this happens

Vivian007 20 Jun 2019 5:18 PM

Yup, Isocol has been a saviour for some of my favourite blushes that had a date with my bathroom floor. Now if only there was a fix for smushed lipsticks xD

Susmat 19 Jun 2019 11:30 AM

Worth a try compared to throwing it out

Sally10 18 Jun 2019 8:34 PM

Very helpful advice!

CaitMay 16 Jun 2019 8:02 AM

I feel like I should have read this article before chucking out a whole lot of broken products last month at least I know for next time

bookworm9992001 15 Jun 2019 5:53 PM

Very useful advice especially seeing as some of the eyeshadow palettes are so horrendously expensive.My daughter bubble wrapped all her palettes when she went for a wedding recently.

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Fashionista8P 14 Jun 2019 10:42 PM

I love isocol, I learnt this trick from my friend back in my poor uni student days haha

Lucy16 10 Jun 2019 4:20 PM

Isocol is a brand I'd overlooked until I came across this article.

Buying a bottle for emergencies next grocery run.

Thanks BH.

clearcrystalwater 9 Jun 2019 8:57 PM

I have a Mineral Airbrushing Pressed Powder by Physicians Formula that I got via the post and when I opened the parcel it was sort of shattered - this was a long time ago but I kept the product because I couldn't bare to throw it away just becuase it was shattered. So I might try this technique on it!!

Cheapohippo 5 Jun 2019 3:41 PM

I've tried this before. I worked ok but I found it harder than before. May be I put to much alcohol and dried it out?????

Vivian007 20 Jun 2019 5:09 PM

It also depends on the texture of the powder originally and how firmly you press the powder back into the pan after you mix the alcohol in. If you pack it in hard it won't go onto a brush as easily as before.

clearcrystalwater 9 Jun 2019 8:58 PM

I'll keep that in mind when doing my Physicians Formula product - thanks for posting Cheapo!! ; )

Lucy16 5 Jun 2019 1:19 PM

People on Reddit were looking solutions so I sent them a link to this article.

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