Depotting Stila Eyeshadow

miss_emc · 07-31-2006, 02:56 AM #1 (**permalink**)

Does anybody know how to safely depot the Stila eyeshadow pots? I can't find any tutorial on how to do it and i'm not quite sure because of the cardboard packaging.... Thanks!

sweetmelissa · 07-31-2006, 11:05 AM #2 (**permalink**)

What I've always done is use an exacto knife and put it between the pot and the cardboard and then start to slowly and carefully pry the shadow pot out of the cardboard. If you go fast you may knick the shadow. I also sort of peel the cardboard away as I'm prying which makes it thinner and easier to pry out of. You may end up with a little cardboard left on the bottom of the pan where it was glued in but it should only be a small amount.

Good luck!

siam84 · 07-31-2006, 11:08 AM #3 (**permalink**)

What has always worked for me is sticking a nail in under the cardboard pot, and gently pushing. Have never had a stila depot accident to date, and have been using since 1998.

ririan · 01-18-2008, 02:41 AM #4 (**permalink**)

how about depot the shadow out from the laminated cardboard?? I just destroyed one eye shadow pan while trying to pry it out of the palette