You know that annoying moment when you reach for your make up, fumble a bit, and realize you just shattered your $30 blush? Let me tell you, it is super annoying. I wanted to try and salvage this one because it is one of my favorites and it was barely used up - so I went to the inter webs and did a little research. Here are the steps I took to restore my beautiful blush!
benefit blush in bella bamba - from here
STEP 1: smash it up
The first step is to break up the rest of the compact so that the blush (or any make up product) becomes a fine powder. This will help the product stick together when you move on to the next steps and will create a smoother surface for the final product. I just used the end of an eyeshadow brush to do this.
STEP 2: add in alcohol
The next step is to add in isopropyl alcohol 70% to the smashed up powder. I bought this at Target. You can use a dropper or just pour a small amount into the middle of the powder. There is no exact amount but you will want the mixture to stick together enough to form a solid.
STEP 3: press the powder
This step is kind of fun but you get a little messy. Press the powder into the original packaging to cover the bottom of the tin. I had to add a little more alcohol to get a putty-like consistency so that it was easy to form into the bottom of the tin. It may not look completely perfect, but at least it will hold together.
STEP 4: let it dry
Now that the powder is pressed into its original packaging, it has to harden for a day or two. After a couple days, the powder will be solid and you will be able to use it again!
Hope you enjoyed this and I'll try and post more things soon!
XO,
Kirsten
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