I had multiple bronzer compacts that either had cracked pressed powder, or were simply worn out in the center. This was ultimately making for a useless compact. I decided to do a Google search to see if I could do anything for them. I found this
post by Lauren Conrad's Beauty Department called DIY Makeup Fixer Upper. This post explains step-by-step how to make them almost brand new.
I'm using a Victoria's Secret and a Wet n Wild face bronzer.
The Beauty Deparment's post calls for: 70% alcohol, plastic wrap, eyeliner brush, spatula, and a dropper.
I decided to improvise when it came to gathering materials. I ended up using: lemon-flavored vodka, a q-tip, and a spoon.
I skipped the plastic wrap and just went to town mashing up my compact powder with a q-tip. (I removed the cotton from each end before-hand.) Careful, depending on how hard the powder is pressed it can jump around while you're trying to break it up.
Then I used the back of a spoon in a rocking motion to mash-up the make-up into a finer powder.
Carefully, I added small spoonfuls of the vodka to the compact, stirring with the q-tip in-between spoonfuls. I stopped adding the vodka when it became chunky and mousse-like.
Again, I used the back of the spoon to spread the mousse around to fill the bed of the compact.
There you have it! Mine probably took a few hours to dry (and mine smells lemony-fresh! ;) )
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