I have a MAC paint pot, a Maybelline gel liner and some cream eye shadows that are a bit dry now. Is there a way to fix this or do I have to repurchase? :(
Most likely have to repurchase. You can try adding water but that may ruin them :/ hope that helped! & make sure to keep your makeup in a cool dry place :)
I've had them all for less than a year. It's not like I can't use them, they're just drier... I heard putting them in hot water for a bit makes them a little creamier, but has anyone actually tried that and had it work?
Whatever the base is made from i.e. Water based, alcohol based or silicon based, you can usually add some of that back into the product to make it reusable or last longer. Ben Nye Mix and Seal is good for that!
You can put hot water in a bowl, put a plastic disposable plate over it and put your gel liner in the middle of the plate so that the steam from the hot water melts your gel liner.
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Sep 20, 2012
Ciermae B.
I have a MAC paint pot, a Maybelline gel liner and some cream eye shadows that are a bit dry now. Is there a way to fix this or do I have to repurchase? :(
Sep 20, 2012
Alexis G.
Most likely have to repurchase. You can try adding water but that may ruin them :/ hope that helped! & make sure to keep your makeup in a cool dry place :)
Sep 20, 2012
Mary P.
Depends, how long have you had them? if more then a couple years, i would replace them.
Sep 20, 2012
Yesenia P.
I would just repurchase.
Sep 20, 2012
Ciermae B.
I've had them all for less than a year. It's not like I can't use them, they're just drier... I heard putting them in hot water for a bit makes them a little creamier, but has anyone actually tried that and had it work?
Sep 20, 2012
Arianna S.
Whatever the base is made from i.e. Water based, alcohol based or silicon based, you can usually add some of that back into the product to make it reusable or last longer. Ben Nye Mix and Seal is good for that!
Sep 20, 2012
Lacey A.
i heard adding glycerine or MACs mixing medium will help
Sep 21, 2012
Taylor D.
Try using regular gentle eye drops! They are meant to moisturizer your ayes but they will do the same for your makeup :)
Sep 21, 2012
Taylor D.
*eyes*
Sep 21, 2012
Michelle E.
I use eye drops in my dried up gel... Works wonders & eye safe!
Sep 21, 2012
Kathlene C.
You can put hot water in a bowl, put a plastic disposable plate over it and put your gel liner in the middle of the plate so that the steam from the hot water melts your gel liner.
Sep 21, 2012
Nicole A.
Inglots duraline is my go to for all my dried up products<3, very lil does the trick
Sep 22, 2012
Azuma A.
I heard using a bit of baby oil on the brush for gel liners works wonders
Sep 23, 2012
Esmeralda P.
I use a couple drops of makeup remover for my inglot gel liners, works just like new :)
Sep 23, 2012
Mary P.
Less than a year? keep it, and try to use it more often. Makeup dries up when its just sitting there collecting dust.