Dry Paintpot?

Nov 10, 2010

Richa D.

I bought quite natural paintpot from MAC a month ago and used it only once. I went to try it again today and it's all dried out. Anything i can do to restore it?
I already tried with fix plus but it didn't work that well.

Nov 11, 2010

Melissa ..

Is it rubinesque? My rubinesque is kinda dried too I think that's just how that paint pot is...If you press your finger into it to warm it up. That helps mine get less dry.

Nov 11, 2010

Richa D.

My rubinesque is fine, it's the "quite natural" paintpot. it's so pretty and i want to use it so bad under my smokey eye makeup but damn it's dried out : (

Nov 11, 2010

Melissa ..

Can u return it at mac? They will take back alot of products...

Nov 11, 2010

Amanda K.

i find sometimes my blackground PP will dry a bit but once i take the brush to it, it restores its consistency.. or sometimes they just dry up especially if you've had them awhile. ah well!!

Jul 12, 2011

Janel B.

what I do to avoid my paintpots from drying up is 1) if my paintpot is feeling more on the dry side I use fix+. Spray it in and swirl in with my finger or a brush to get it back to that creamy consistency. 2) store the paint pot upside down (something about the moisture on the bottom will go to the top and keep your paintpots/ pot concealers on the top of heir game) 3) keep the lid tightly closed.

I've had Soft Ochre and numerous other Paintpots for over two years and while the product has separated in the jar (that big gap that shows the product has separated from the glass), I haven't had much problem with it drying out. 

Jul 12, 2011

Melanie M.

Look up Enkore's YT, he did a tutorial on how to fix dried paintpots and other similar products. My painterly pot did that. It's fine in the middle, but you can see along the sides how it's drying out. Werid, because I use it all the time and I know I close it properly after every use. 

Jul 15, 2011

Theresa G.

Fix plus is a waterbase liquid so it is going to be a quick at that moment fix. Encore breaks it down on what products you need to put which is a gel base formula.

Jul 15, 2011

Soma S.

Definitely make a habit of storing your products upside down to retain its moisture! From cream product containers, to makeup wipes - it makes a world of difference!

Jan 2, 2012

Skye W.

Once it's dry throw i out! Putting all this liquid stuff in there to try to fix it will just become a breeding ground for bacteria. Check out vintageortacky's video about why NOT to try to fix it

Jan 2, 2012

Ariane C.

if you expose it to heat it'll make a big difference. when i moved to Nicaragua my dry paint pot melted and worked better than ever, lol.

Jan 12, 2012

Likewater B.

I had an issue with Painterly paint pot when it was brand new. The texture was dry so I researched online and like Janel B. said. Store it upside down, the moisture came back to mine and it is still good six months later. I now store all my paint pots, gel liners, and concealers this way. It really works.