Imagine dropping your favorite pressed shadow, shattering it to pieces—we’ve all been there and it’s no picnic. Instead of throwing it out, we’ve got an easy step-by-step tutorial to pick up the broken pieces and put the color back into the pan. With a clean space and a little patience, you can get your shattered shadow into working shape.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- • Clean surface area
- • Spatula (or small spoon)
- • Paper towels
- • Ziplock bag
- • Unscented isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol)
- • Coin (preferably the size of your makeup pan)
- • Scrap fabric
STEP 1
Place the shattered shadow into a ziplock bag and crush the pieces with your spatula or small spoon until you have an even consistency.
STEP 2
Pour almost a capful of isopropyl alcohol into the pan and mix enough to create a paste with the shattered pigment. Gradually add more alcohol as needed.
STEP 3
As if smoothing a sheet of brownie batter, spread the product using your spoon.
STEP 4
Grab a small piece of scrap fabric—an old shirt or pair of jeans will do—and place over the pan. Press a coin down hard over the fabric for 10 to 15 seconds. Remove the fabric.
STEP 5
Allow at least a couple of hours to dry, but we recommend waiting a day to put brush to pan. Get pressing!
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Last week
Princess E.
It changed the consistency of the shadow:( I was bummed.
Last week
Kulsum K.
I need to do this with my fav elf cosmetics blush!!
2 weeks ago
Dani H.
It didn't work for my MAC shadows but it worked well for my NYX ones.
2 weeks ago
Terese S.
I tried this with some Charlotte Ronson shadows that broke. It ruined the silkiness of the shadows! :(
Apr 04, 2013
Brittany A.
This might work for some eyeshadows, but I highly recommend not doing this with Urban Decay, it takes the silkiness away from it and not as vibrant, I had to put multiple layers on rather than just one.
Mar 27, 2013
Ery V.
Would the alcohol hurt the skin?
Nov 19, 2012
Janine R.
Guys im thinking of transferring some of my eyeshadows from palettes to pans.. Do u think this method would still work?
Nov 19, 2012
Siana P.
Awesome!
Oct 30, 2012
Kholoud A.
Thanks👌
Oct 26, 2012
Joi K.
Just saved my Ben nye shadow with this technique I am so pleased and it was so easy