If you use a paper towel with a raised pattern on it to press down instead of fingers it will leave a pattern on it from the towel ;)

Alena Diaz last month

This is a good trick I tried and it worked! Great

Julia Crutchfield 10 months ago

I've always done this with water, never alcohol. I would think alcohol would dry out your skin... I have really dry skin haha

Anais Quintela 10 months ago

Can isopropyl alcohol work

Lizard Llamas 10 months ago

awesome! i can't wait to fix my compact!!

Rhonda Roberts 10 months ago

Thank you for this guide!! I have had a blush that has been getting crumbs all over!:)

Grace Elizabeth Arnold 11 months ago

it worked great

Brianna Loveday 11 months ago

, oh well ill just buy a new one

Jaylene Humenik 11 months ago

I did that with ny mac studio fix and it just fell apart

Jaylene Humenik 11 months ago

omg da same day I seen dis, my thing broke!! I did it and I'll wait till tomorrow 2 c da outcome!!

Brianna Loveday 11 months ago

Too* :P

Katielyn Nelson 12 months ago

I've done this with eyeshadow and it works just like compact powder! If you add extra alcohol it will flatten out on its own, just let it sit a little longer, and you don't get do dirty!(:

Katielyn Nelson 12 months ago

This the koolest info yet.....will save me alot of money!

Odessa Scruggs 12 months ago

does this work for eye shadow too?

Carina Affinito 12 months ago

I always just threw out my broken makeup. Thanks for an easy solution!

Monica Nobile 12 months ago

Great guide!! It helped me fix all my broken compacts and save a lot of $$!! Thanks for sharing!

Bianca Garcia 12 months ago

*eyeshadows

'angelica Reyes 12 months ago

As for you "MUA's", you should be spraying all your makeup before and after each use but not directly.. Just a spritz of alcohol in the air and fan all your makeup through it: speaking for compacts, eyeshades, blushes etc. So it can't be that harmful (:

'angelica Reyes 12 months ago

Is the alcohol completely evaporated? I'm thinking it might cause dry skin

Karo Gonzalez 12 months ago

So simple!! Genius!!

Yvonne Kirk 12 months ago

Thanks!

Laurella Barnes 12 months ago

Great idea!!!

Heather Rettberg 12 months ago

Great!

Tiffany Williams 12 months ago

Thanks soo much for sharing!

Samantha Guedes 12 months ago

Brilliantly simple solution to an annoying problem. Thank you so much!

Shelley Delayne 12 months ago

Awesome!! Thank you!

Kim Loeung 12 months ago

Amazing!!! I have had to throw out do many broken powders in the past. Your the bomb!!!

Sue Maury 12 months ago

AWESOME !!! :))

Lilly Loyola last year

Very useful....I got rid of mine when they broke

Stacy-Ann Lowe last year

Wish I woulda known this before I threw out all my broken makeup!!!!!!

Joanna Ahrens last year

Omfg!!! I thought when it dried it would smell like alcohol! But it doesn't it smells like a compact! I didn't want my face to smell gross and it won't this is THE BEASTLYEST THING EVER

Brieanna Bockoven last year

its a great way to mix colors as well!

jaclyn Easton last year

Great tip!!!! Thanks so much!!!!! : )

Tara Henry last year

When it's less of a paste u should press a tissue or something wit a similar texture that it had before so it doesn't look as messy

Valerie Ventura last year

Beneficial.!

mini gomez last year

That is so helpful! Thanks!

Virginia Jones last year

Love you idea!

Buket Buket last year

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Buket Buket last year

Yestarday mine broken thanks 👌👌👌

Sweetq80 Nasora last year

Genius idea ;)

Kelly Mcgeady last year

GREAT IDEA!!

Kaila Porter last year

This is an awesome idea. I wish I had known when my blush and eye shadows broke to pieces!!

Joyce DG. last year

@Prety Mae, DO NOT use wine. This will only work with Isopropyl(rubbing) Alcohol that u can easily find in any drug store, grocery store, etc. for about $3 depending on the size of the bottle.

Erica Zais last year

Wow thank you for this! :)

Angela Eden last year

Cheers! Do you think I could use wine since its got alcohol in it?

Pretty Mae last year

Really good guide, thanks!

Besma Lucy last year

Can't wait to try, have a favorite eyeshadow that broke on me! : )

Carolyn O'Connor last year

This is very ingenious !

Chloe Godding last year

I've done this! Worked like a charm! Mine was blush, and I haven't experienced any extra dryness. I used 70% rubbing alcohol.

Heather D last year

Brilliant!

Jean Coleman last year

Thank you mine is forever breaking even before its used due to children knocking everything about!! Hopefully it'll save me some extra pounds!!

Maxine Davies last year

Awesome!

Sophia D last year

Thank you so much!!! :)

Monique Guzman last year

Unreallll

Jennette Coffey last year

That is brilliant!! My benefit face powder was dropped by my daughter!! I'm a happy bunnie now!!

Janey Barinov last year

Thanks so much

Natalie Clearwater last year

That's so cool!!

Fi G last year

Wow thank you for this

Christi Horowitz last year

Thank you, such a great idea.

Danielle Eades last year

Great money saver. Thanks :)

Amy Jean last year

Great tip my compact always breaks cuz I carry it in my bag everywhere..I always felt so guilty throwing them out..thanks for sharing

Dishi S last year

I will try this out ASAP! Thanks x

Samrina Jahangir last year

Just want to thank everyone that added advice and info!! I like being able to get the exact answers and info im looking for on specfic situations. I love google but this way is so much easier then sifting thru a broad range of answers. Thank u all so much for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience

Erica Zais last year

Awesome!

Bridgette Bortle last year

I let my daughter try on my makeup and she dropped a few pieces on the floor. I heard about doing this but seeing the guide helps. I usually crush my face makeup and use a sifter and brush. I'm going to fix eye shadow.

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah last year

This is a great idea, for sure. But as an aesthetician, I feel the need to warn you about the side effects of alcohol being added to your makeup. Yes, it does evaporate. But as Heather stated, it can and will dry you out. Our skin craves moisture! Just wanted to say- as long as you don't use this on a daily basis, it should be fine. It DOES suck when you can't get to that little bit of powder makeup when we have paid so much for it. I usually crush my left overs up and then smush them back in to the compact. Please don't think I'm discrediting your idea here! I just want us ladies to protect our delicate skin!

Ashlee Correll-Green last year

As a make-up artist I understand how frustrating it can be to break a compact, but just want to say that while this technique will work to put it all back together, any time you add a chemical to make-up it changes the formula. The liquid in the alcohol evaporates but there are still traces of it left in the powders which can damage and dry out skin. Just be careful of overusing a product that you did this to. (but personally, I think it's a great idea for the last little bit of makeup). :)

Heather Dubuisson last year

Ok so outta curiosity i googled rubbing alcohol and the diff tween 70 and 90%. btw, the kind u have is prob 70% Isopropyl Alcohol which is rubbing alcohol. 70% means its 70% alcohol and 30 water and its the most commonly used its strong enough to kill germs n stuff but safe enough to not totally dry out skin. The 90% is mainly used in hospitals n stuff and its a lil too harsh for day to day use plus it dries super quick. Just thought id share my mini science lesson with everyone!

Erica Zais last year

Lmao, u had me sold at "mac studio fix". Im a mac addict and studio fix is the only thing i use as my foundation. I also get annoyed when i get down to the last bit left around the ring cuz its soo hard to get out. I usually end up digging n scraping it out with sharp tools but it still doesnt get all of it out. I srsly appreciate your advice. Testing it out with a small amount first is pure genious btw!! I cant wait to spread to word to my friends. I kno theyll b just as excited as I am to learn about ur solution. I would have never thought that there was an actual solution and assumed I was SOL if it werent for ur guide. I freakin love this app in general, im a snapguide addict jus sayin lol. Oh yeah, can u let me kno if the alchol u used says 70% by vol on the label, n if not what is the %? not sure if thatll make a diff or not. THANK U SOO MUCH :)

Erica Zais last year

Omg ive always wished there was a solution cuz i break compacts alot since im clumsy n usually rushing to get ready. Dont mean to sound skeptical, but r u sure this is a fool proof fix.. Have u done this with a large variety of brands/products? I just dont want to risk totally ruining a product i spent $ on. Thanks and plz dont b offended by my questions :)

Erica Zais last year

Awesome...can you add a pic of it after you left it out overnight, please?

Emily Hannan last year

Wow luv the idea. Used to put broken pieces in zip lock bag and smash it till fine powder.

Catherine Lein last year