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How to Clean Old Makeup Containers

I always do this so I can reuse old makeup containers instead of throwing them away!

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Gather your supplies!

Gather your supplies!

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If your makeup isn't already cracked, you will need to crush it.

If your makeup isn't already cracked, you will need to crush it.

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Dump it into your garbage bag or container.

Dump it into your garbage bag or container.

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Pour in some rubbing alcohol.

Pour in some rubbing alcohol.

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Swirl around the paper towel to remove most of the residue.

Swirl around the paper towel to remove most of the residue.

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Do the same thing on the top of the container.

Do the same thing on the top of the container.

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Poor in a bit more rubbing alcohol.

Poor in a bit more rubbing alcohol.

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Use the cotton swab to remove the rest of the residue and get the corners.

Use the cotton swab to remove the rest of the residue and get the corners.

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Do the same thing on the top of the container.

Do the same thing on the top of the container.

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We're not done yet! We still need to remove the label!

We're not done yet! We still need to remove the label!

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To remove the label scratch the label off on a hard surface.

To remove the label scratch the label off on a hard surface.

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And now it's gone!

And now it's gone!

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Now we have a clean new container ready to be filled with something else!

Now we have a clean new container ready to be filled with something else!

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Good luck! 🍀

Good luck! 🍀

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Rubbing alcohol

Paper towels

Cotton swabs

Garbage bag/container

Ess :)

You could use it for a homemade lip balm container

Ess :) 3 months ago

chloe stylinson

It's not even a shadow, I never used it and wanted to put the container to good use! Plus, it was chalky and not very pigmented.

(author) 10 months ago

Maxine Sparrow✌

Ok thanks

Maxine Sparrow✌ 10 months ago

chloe stylinson

Oops! I meant I usually use them for diy things!

(author) 10 months ago

chloe stylinson

Anything you want! I creams and powders are fine, but no liquids! I usually use them

(author) 10 months ago

Maxine Sparrow✌

What can u fill them with?

Maxine Sparrow✌ 10 months ago

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chloe stylinson

I've tried that and I find this works better, but thanks for the suggestion!

(author) 9 months ago

Emma Kahlke

Try using nail polish remover instead.

Emma Kahlke 9 months ago

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