Drop it, break it, chuck it. That’s been the fragile truth about our makeup mishaps. But to end that misery, snag these these ingenious hacks and resurrect your arsenal. Go from meltdown to miracle in a flash. Godspeed!
Here’s how to fix a broken lipstick, eyeshadow, compact powder or other such makeup products:
SOS: That moment when your powder pigment crumbles and falls apart.
Salvage: Add a few drops of rubbing alcohol to the crushed pigment. Place a plastic wrap on top and smoothen with fingers or spoon. Wipe out air bubbles, and let it dry overnight. Tadaah! As good as new.
SOS: That moment when your powdered shadow (or compact) spills in your satchel.
Salvage: Toss out the debris. Wet your toothbrush. And buff till you drop with shampoo or dish detergent for a squeaky-clean arm-candy.
SOS: That moment when your blush, bronzers or eyeshadows loses its intensity.
Salvage: A telltale that you’ve been ignoring your product for way too long. And so, a thin film forms. Simply press a piece of packing tape on and pull to lift it away.
SOS: That moment when even a (beauty) CPR can’t save your eyeshadow.
Salvage: How to turn bad news into a good thing? Deviate by mixing the pigment in clear nail polish. Like a DIY lacquer.
SOS: That argh moment when your nail polish clumps.
Salvage: Conquer this never-ending ordeal by making one investment. In nail polish ‘thinner’ – not to be mistaken for ‘remover’.
SOS: That everyday moment when you swipe on lipstick, but it snaps instead.
Salvage: Scrape, mash and melt pigment with a mild flame (candle or lighter). Pour it in a small container and freeze it for a pot full of lipstick.
SOS: That expensive moment to restock on unfinished mascara four times a year.
Salvage: Lubricating eyedrops can solely increase its life expectancy. Who’d think? A few drops can go a long way.
SOS: That moment when your pencils and creams are dryer than the Rann Of Kutch
Salvage: If it’s makeup, blend it with Vaseline. If it’s skincare, add some olive oil to strike it rich.
SOS: That moment when you can’t reach the tail end of your liquid lipstick.
Salvage: That’s why we have beauty spatulas. Heard of them? Maybe it’s time to get acquainted.
SOS: That moment when your non-aerosol hairspray’s nozzle clogs and spurts thin air.
Salvage: Remove the nozzle and run hot water into it to de-clog. The other good news is that they’re all created equal. So, if the condition’s worse, swapping it for another is no biggie.
Nykaa recommends: PAC Metal Spatula Medium, The Body Shop Banana Truly Nourishing Shampoo, Orly Nail Lacquer Thinner, Soulflower Coldpressed Olive Carrier Oil
