blush pots

[mel0622]

has anyone tried to depot these? i just did it today and oh my goodness! why is it so hard to just pry it out?!?! lol. i messed up my blush duo it chipped while i was trying to pry it out! i didnt even touch that spot! i think the e/s pots are way easier to depot then the blushes.

grrr i hate it when i chip my mu.

 

[anuy]

OMG that exact same thing happened to me too... THREE TIMES! i decided to quit depotting my blushes. and i NEVER have any trouble depotting eyeshadows.. its so weird.

 

[pumpkincat210]

Oh, i loathe depotting blushes. There is ALOT more glue on the back so it takes forever and they go flying across the room when you pry them out. I don't look forward to doing it again!

 

[AlliSwan]

It just takes a LOT of patience and a LOT of melting it over a flame. But they're hard to grip bc they're bigger and yes, generally a PITA to depot!

 

[Hikaru-chan]

I don't actually have any problems deppoting my blushes, if you take you time melting the plastic the pan should pop out easily.

 

[ruby_soho]

I successfully depotted 4 blushes and none of them were the least bit damaged. It was alot harder I found to seperate the insert from the pot, but after I got it out I just set the insert on my straightener for about 1 minute and it came out like buttah. The straightner method is the BEST. No casualties ever, and it's great for me because I can't have open flame where I live so the candle method is ruled out.

 

[mima]

what is a straightener?

btw, i found it shockingly difficult to pry the plastic insert out of the pot for my blushes too, especially after so easily doing it for eyeshadows and i kept worrying i'd break the exacto knife or the blush pot or both. then, after struggling mightily, and managing, i found myself super impatient about waiting for the glue tomelt. i posted about this already, but my husband was watching and offered to take over, and he found it much easier. of course, he is stronger than me, and more patient and easy going...the perfect depotting personality! anyway, the one blush i depotted is almost destroyed -- huge chunks are missing out of it. but the 5 he depotted (variety and my 4 shimmer blush duos) are perfect. i took him out to dinner yesterday as a thank you!

 

[ruby_soho]

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Originally Posted by mima what is a straightener? btw, i found it shockingly difficult to pry the plastic insert out of the pot for my blushes too, especially after so easily doing it for eyeshadows and i kept worrying i'd break the exacto knife or the blush pot or both. then, after struggling mightily, and managing, i found myself super impatient about waiting for the glue tomelt. i posted about this already, but my husband was watching and offered to take over, and he found it much easier. of course, he is stronger than me, and more patient and easy going...the perfect depotting personality! anyway, the one blush i depotted is almost destroyed -- huge chunks are missing out of it. but the 5 he depotted (variety and my 4 shimmer blush duos) are perfect. i took him out to dinner yesterday as a thank you!

My hair straightener, or flat iron if you will.

 

[asnbrb]

I usually find that I have to shove the knife further in (I usually only use the tip for e/s) and use a little more strength to pry out the blush palettes. I also hold it over the flame longer, but it's just as easy. I like depotting because you can often hear my brothers howling over the smell.

 

[lindseylouike]

To depot my e/s, I take a hot screwdriver and melt through the bottom of the pot... the heat melts the glue and the pan usually pops right out. Does this not work for blush pots?

 

[user2]

ruby_soho aren't you afraid of the plastic burning into your straightener?

 

[aziajs]

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Originally Posted by VuittonVictim ruby_soho aren't you afraid of the plastic burning into your straightener?

That's what I was wondering. Do you use a piece of cloth between the plastic and the iron?

 

[Catherine^]

I use the straightener method of depotting and I just gently push the eyeshadow pot around on the hair straightener plate to stop it sticking in one spot. When it feels like it's resisting being pushed around (because the plastic is very hot and beginning to melt a bit) I know that it's time to take it off. I've never used anything in between. I don't use my GHD for depotting though haha, I use my old straightener.

 

[ruby_soho]

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Originally Posted by aziajs That's what I was wondering. Do you use a piece of cloth between the plastic and the iron?

It doesn't stick at all. I just set the insert directly on the straightner blade and leave it for like 1 minute. The plastic doesn't get liquid and run everywhere, it stays in form but melts super well so it doesnt stick to my straightner. If you're worried about it but want to try the method, just set it on, and after say 10 second intervals gently lift it incase it starts to stick.

 

[Luxurious]

i don't try it. so i don't have a problem...lol

 

[AlliSwan]

I just got a soldering/woodburning/stencil cutting tool for some art I've been doing;I'm going to try using that as I've heard it's fabulous and keeps your pots intact.

 

[missytakespics]

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Originally Posted by Catherine^ I use the straightener method of depotting and I just gently push the eyeshadow pot around on the hair straightener plate to stop it sticking in one spot. When it feels like it's resisting being pushed around (because the plastic is very hot and beginning to melt a bit) I know that it's time to take it off. I've never used anything in between. I don't use my GHD for depotting though haha, I use my old straightener.

i have a GHD too!!
I would NEVER think of using it for this, but its a good idea for the crappy 10 dollar straightener sitting in my closet.
thanks for the idea!