Case in point...
This lovely lipstick from Revlon (Apricot Blase) is already super-creamy, and it just didn't stand a chance against the heat. One swipe on my lips and it broke or more like melted off... But I didn't throw it away because I really like the colour especially in summer, I fixed it. It's really quick and easy to do, as below...
Fix a broken lipstick the easy way
- Separate the broken lipstick from the tube
- Take a lighter or a match, and carefully hold the fire under the base of the broken off part.
- Slightly melt the lipstick still inside the tube, taking care not to burn the case.
- Stick the two broken parts together, really pushing the broken bits into the tube (it will get very messy here, but don't worry you can clean it)
- Once you've stuck the lipstick into the tube, using a cotton bud clean around the edges
- Put in the fridge for 2 hrs and you're done!
It won't look pretty, but at least it's fixed! |
There, very easy to do! Or the other option is to completely melt it and pour it into a small jar for use with a lipbrush.
Hope you find it useful, and I'd love to hear your tips on how you save any broken pieces of makeup.
Aren't you a clever little minx!!!!
ReplyDeleteLOL thanks Kimmi :)
ReplyDeleteOo great post! Love it when I learn something new :)
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that's an awesome idea! thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI hate heat waves :( except when it's a lipstick :)
I love your tutorial posts, so clever!
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Dee x
ps. that lippie is a gorg colour!
Great post, really helpful! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Lilit,
ReplyDeleteit looks a little bit like a crime scene. ;) But that is another great advice from you! Thank you.
I wish we have in Germany a heat wave for two reasons: it´s so cold and I have no broken lipstick to fix.
xoxo, Sandra
@Chuui - thank you!
ReplyDelete@Jen - I think you'll remember the hot days I was talking about!
@Dee - thaks hun, and yes I love that colour too.
@Vintage Makeup - thank you, I'm glad you found it useful.
@Sandra - LOL yes it does look like a crime scene! And you don't want the crazy heat we had here, everything was melting! And it's a good thing you don't have a broken lipstick to fix!
Lilit
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Oh no! Poor lippie :( At least you fixed it :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried any other BYS brush except the fan brush, and I surprisingly havent tried any of their makeup but I was interested in their lipsticks. Hope you find something at Gloss today!
This is such a great tip! I'm sure I'll have to use this one day. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat tip, I have always been wary about diy fixing of my lipsticks but Ill definately give it a go now as i have a few that could use some tlc.
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If you're nervy about matches, a hairdryer also works well. I own ONE lime crime lipstick and the damn thing has made me repair it three times. never again...
ReplyDelete@PopBlush - I love their lipsticks, such good quality for $3.95!
ReplyDelete@Dempss - you're welcome hun
@Lori - it's quite easy and so effective, so give it a try!
@Suzanne - thanks for the tip, it's probably safer than matches. And such a shame about your lime crime lipstick!
Lilit
xx
Nice advise!!
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Loving bright lippys atm i just did a cruella de vil tutorial and had mine super bright, wicked blog keep up the good work :-)
ReplyDelete@Lady_flower123 - thanks for the follow! Does your blog have an English translation on it?
ReplyDelete@ArtForEyes - thanks so much hun.
hahaha - noted!
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