Depotting Shadows/Quads/Blushes/Blushcremes etc.

[pumpkincat210]

No, the metal doesn't spark! I was skeptical at first but it works. After you take it out of the microwave or whatever you heated it up with.. Quickly (so the glue on the bottom of the metal pan doesn't reharden) work between the edge of the metal and plastic with a razor blade. If you're careful and the glue is loosened you should be able to lift it up easily without breaking the eyeshadow. And do it in a well ventilated area, the fumes are bad!

 

[pinkflamingo]

This works for me, I have depotted this way many times before. Just go slowly and don't force it!

 

[NutMeg]

Depotting!!

So I tried depotting today for the first time and I can't believe I waited so long!! It was so easy, and now I get five free l/s. I also have a really good way to get the labels off the back of the pots if anyone's interested. I know it's not a big deal but I'm very proud of myself and had to share!

Mods: Sorry if this isn't in the right place, not really sure where it fit in.

 

[Isis]

5 free lipsticks is so awesome isn't it? Congrats on the sucessfull depotting!

You know whats funny, the MA's at my favorite store didn't know how to depot! So I gave them the tutorial from here on it. The next day when I saw one of the girls at the counter in Nordstroms, she was so excited to tell me she had depotted all her LE colors! It was priceless

 

[valley]

ha ha, I know hey? It was crazy easy to do, but I waited for like a year.... I even had to do it over an element on my stove but it was worth it.

 

[angela]

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Originally Posted by NutMeg So I tried depotting today for the first time and I can't believe I waited so long!! It was so easy, and now I get five free l/s. I also have a really good way to get the labels off the back of the pots if anyone's interested. I know it's not a big deal but I'm very proud of myself and had to share! Mods: Sorry if this isn't in the right place, not really sure where it fit in.

I've been contemplating on depotting and now that im getting into lipsticks i think i wana give it a try! I've read around here that some people have great difficulty but after reading your post, I'm not so scared to try. Did u used the depotting tutorial?

 

[mel0622]

i love depotting! its so fun. lol. i like the blow drying method better than the using the candle.

 

[Hoodie]

I always thought the candle way was sooo easy... nothing like the smell of burning plastic and thoughts of free ls!!!

 

[misswillow]

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Originally Posted by NutMeg I also have a really good way to get the labels off the back of the pots if anyone's interested. I know it's not a big deal but I'm very proud of myself and had to share!

I'd love to know that! I've mastered depotting but not this...

 

[bluegrassbabe]

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Originally Posted by misswillow I'd love to know that! I've mastered depotting but not this...

After you have removed the shadow from the pot, hold the flame of a candle or lighter on the inside of the bottom of the pot. It will warm up the glue and then you can just peel it off.

 

[angela]

does anyone know where to buy magnet strips to put on the bottom of depotted pans? i checked my local crafts store but they dont sell them.. home depot perhaps?

 

[aziajs]

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Originally Posted by angela does anyone know where to buy magnet strips to put on the bottom of depotted pans? i checked my local crafts store but they dont sell them.. home depot perhaps?

Home Depot should have them. I got some from Lowe's, which is another home improvement store. You could also try any hardware store - Ace, True Value, etc.

 

[angela]

thank you love! *hugs*

 

[mel0622]

i got a huge roll from walmart in the craft section.

 

[aziajs]

No problem.

 

[user2]

Depotting pre-made palettes? (not quads)

And no I'm not talking about quads!

I'm talking about palettes like the Tailormade palettes oder the Holiday palettes!

I wondered about this yesterday and want to know if you have any experiences or opinions to it!

 

[Eye<3Colour]

ooo dont do it!! i tried depotting my trend palette and they are not made for depotting!!!! i broke the gorgoues gold, the pan isnt deep enough. the shadow fell right out of it.

but if you really want to do it. take a knife and slice the lines around the case an then pry it off... but trust me they are not made for depotting!! i really wish they were tho!!!

 

[Isis]

Hm yeah I'm thinking it's goign to take a bit of enginuity to figure those out.
Oh that would be so awesome to take them apart and put the shadows and glosses into a Trish McEvoy planner! I do that with my NARS shadows

And that's pretty bloody hard to do!
Maybe I'll go pick one up and my CCO and figure it out if I get bored enough....

 

[pushhupsindrag]

do not do it!! i tried doing that and they are SO not made to be depotted, they are the hardest thing ever just trying to get it out and i ended up breaking them all.

 

[gorgeousgirlie]

I know!! I tried to depot my diana eyes quad 2. And made a huge dent in showstopper e/s!!