Depotting Shadows/Quads/Blushes/Blushcremes etc.

[AprilBomb]

That's a tough call. But I bought both of those too, and I ended up depotting them. I don't regret it... I love the free lipstick from the back 2 Mac program more than the cute packaging!

 

[Brianne]

I depotted them. =) I prefer having them in palettes. I bought Lucky Green, Goldbit, Leisuretime, and Elite and they are nicely stored in a 4-pan. I do this with all LE shades.

 

[MrsWaves]

I always depot my LE shadows right away just incase something happens and I have a break or crack, I can re-buy them

Palette's are sooo much easier and save soo much space!

 

[Dawn]

I depotted mine also. Figured they'd be orphans in the drawer if they weren't in the palette!

 

[jasper17]

I would but primarily only for storage reasons. Well, and B2M.

 

[jlhinbrisvegas]

I de-potted mine as well. It is so much easier on storage and travel to have them in palettes. B2M is a bonus as well.

 

[niecypiecy]

I depot all of mine - I need the room in my traincase for other goodies

 

[Glitziegal]

Has anyone succesfully depotted Blushcremes?

I have read threads saying not to use heat to depot them. But no ideas as to how to do it properly.

I love Blushcremes and it would be so handy to have them all in a palette together.

Would the freezing method work maybe?

 

[MACgirl]

i once depotted a cream color base and put it in the pallet, of course when i told a mac community they told me it wasnt a great idea becuase it would get brittle and hard, it didnt get brittle and hard but the color was different then when in the pot. They told me stuff like that should stay in thier containers...

 

[Glitziegal]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MACgirl i once depotted a cream color base and put it in the pallet, of course when i told a mac community they told me it wasnt a great idea becuase it would get brittle and hard, it didnt get brittle and hard but the color was different then when in the pot. They told me stuff like that should stay in thier containers...

Hmm I guess that makes sense, blow that!, lol

 

[katsey]

I got my blushcreme out and into my pallete. Its kinda wonky but there's no actual problem with the product itself ie its still creamy, not hardening. What I did what use some sticky off and just carefully pour it down the side without getting it into the product itself. After a few seconds or so I was able to pop it out. Like I said its not a piece of art or anything, but it works.

 

[jenjunsan]

Hairdryer works beautifully for me every time! ...except for that one time I was an idiot and attempted to depot a CCB with a hairdryer......huge mess

 

[CaliKris]

I use the oven. Never tried the hair dryer. I have had one casualty but I wont talk about it. THe BF is just not allowed to help ever again! =0)~

I think I will try the hair dryer though, sometimes its just too hot to even turn the oven on!

 

[Grace]

i've only used the baking method and i find that to be the simplest. i started with the candle method but i couldn't pry the inner plastic out and it seemed like a lot of hassle for me. with the baking method you stick it in a 350 degree oven for a minute or two and then glue melts and you just pry out the pan.

 

[Sushi_Flower]

Does the oven method not do anything to the actual e/s?

 

[sigwing]

Wow, that embossing tool looks like it'd be great for it!

I just did another couple 15-pan palettes using the candle method. I bet the oven method is less messy as far as black sooty stuff, but I felt weird about baking my eyeshadows long enough to get the plastic soft to bend away from the pan. I know the candle heats it too, but I think it's more focused on the surface of the plastic than a thru-and-thru heat. I guess it's just easier for me & everybody has their favorite ways.

Now what lipstick to get with all the empty pots!???

 

[Eemaan]

i cant face depotting. the pots look way to great all lined up and and pretty. im going to have to soon because the palettes are much more economical on space

 

[pale blue]

I had one accident using a hairdryer, but I think it was because it was one of the first pots I tried (Sushi Flower strange enough) and I didn't let it heat up long enough and a side chipped off of it from trying to pry it out.

Now I just make sure I heat it up long enough so that it's practically melted (I do it for 30-60 secs), and have had no problem depotting about 40+ eyeshadows this way.

 

[xiahe]

depotting by freezing

i was looking at the MAC FAQ off livejournal (http://www.livejournal.com/community/mac_faq/) and i came across a method of depotting by freezing, found here: http://swap.beverlys.net/freeze.html

has anyone tried this? i'm always afraid to use heat because i'm afraid i'll cause a couple of casualties...and i'm kinda poor, so technically any MAC purchase literally costs me a fortune.

 

[midnightlouise]

Huh. Sounds interesting! I've never tried de-potting by freezing, I always use the candle method.

We have a list here: http://www.specktra.net/forum/showthread.php?t=25452
of all the different ways to de-pot in case that gives you some more inspiration! Hopefully someone will be along soon who's tried that method & could give you some tips!