Saved By Smirnoff: Fixing Broken Makeup

I recently broke one of my favourite blushes (Mac’s Pro Longwear Blush in Rosy Outlook) and was completely devastated. But have no fear, fixing broken makeup is really as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Here’s what you will need: 

• Rubbing Alcohol or Good Quality Non-Flavored Vodka
• Spoon
• Tissue Paper or Makeup Wipe

Let’s get started:

1) Be brave and use the handle of the spoon to further smash the broken makeup into a fine powder. Then take some alcohol and pour 2-3 drops into the compact.

(Tip: I did not have any rubbing alcohol at home, so I opted to use some Vodka instead. This works fine but you must use some GOOD QUALITY Vodka so it has a higher alcohol content. I used one with an alcohol content of 43.1%)

2) Add the alcohol slowly, drop by drop, until you get a thick paste.  Smoothen and spread the paste out into the case with the handle of the spoon.

3) Clean around the edges of the compact with a makeup wipe or tissue paper to remove any excess.

4) Let it dry for about 24 hours.

(Tip: If you are in a hurry, use a hair dryer to accelerate the drying process).

Et Voila! Your makeup will be as good as new!

Do let me know how this works for you when you try this out 🙂

-N