Broken Makeup? Here's 12 Easy Ways To Fix It

by Joanne Millares June 12, 2017 How To's & DIY





Having broken makeup is one of the worst feelings ever. May it be a powder makeup compact that you dropped on the ground, or a lipstick that you accidentally smushed when you put the cap on it the wrong way, any of these can really feel upsetting. 


But don't worry because, we got you!


We compiled 12 easy ways to fix your makeup so it can be good as new.


1. Did you drop your foundation compact? You can fix it by pouring some alcohol in the container and smooth it out with your fingers:

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2. If you feel weird that your dipping your finger in the foundation, you can use a spoon to press the foundation back into shape and cover your finger with plastic wrap to smooth it over.
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3. You can also try this method, which has you cover the compact with plastic wrap, smashing the makeup even more, then adding the alcohol and smoothing it over with a spatula:
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4. There's also one where you can smash it yourself:

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5. There's also one for eyeshadow:


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6. Highlighter:
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7. If you don't feel like rubbing alcohol, you can lay a shine wipe or wet tissue over your makeup and gently press it down for five seconds: 
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8. Or you can just turn your compact powder into a loose powder:
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9. If you accidentally left the lid off your liquid eyeliner, you can fix it by flipping the tip around:

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10. If you have broken lipstick, Just take a lighter to the end of the lipstick's body, then gently press it on the product that's still within the tube:
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11. You can also try this DIY fix with a spoon. Put the broken lipstick onto a spoon, heat it over a flame, and pour it back into the tube:
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12. And if your lipstick is really broken and you want something natural, mix it with cocoa butter to make a tinted lip balm:



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Have you had any broken makeup experiences? What did you do? Share your story in the comments below!


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