Depotting Shadows/Quads/Blushes/Blushcremes etc.
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MACBunny
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I use the same pair of tweezers to move the pans around that I use to hold them over a candle to depot them. You should definitely get those little adhesive circular magnets they sell at craft stores and put them on the bottom though. I got mine at Joann's, and I love love love them. HTH!
allan_willb
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i wish all you guys lived in hawaii so u could depot for me im scrrred...i just buy mines in the pan so i need no depotting
ben
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DONE!
http://www.specktra.net/forum/showth...724#post404724
| Originally Posted by kaliraksha Yeah a little scared I would royally screw this up. Maybe a pic tutorial to get a better look at it... and I would feel more confident. |
DONE!
http://www.specktra.net/forum/showth...724#post404724
ishtarchick
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i have to totally agree!!! i tried the candle method once and it was a little bit too messy for me, so i switched to this one. by far easier and less hazzle
YOOTOPiA
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i just depotting all my creme blushes and ccbs this weekend with the above mentioned screw driver method.
it was pretty easy. i just popped out the insert and flipped it over (put something down like saran wrap or a tissue cause you might get some product on your work surface).
i got a regular flathead screw driver and heated it up in the candle flame. then i placed the head of the screw driver on the middle of the back and waiting for the plastic to melt a little. if your screw driver is hot enough you can start twisting side to side to make a little circular hole that shows the pan. i usually had to go back to the candle and reheat before i was able to hit the pan.
i then made two more holes, one on either side of the middle.
once i did that, i was able to use the screw driver to push the pan out. i tried it with one hole at first, and it does work. however, the pressure causes the pan to dent (if you dent the pan then it won't sit evenly in the palette) and splits the product (if this happens just run your fingers over the surface, til its not visible anymore). it's better to go through more of the work and evenly distribute pressure.
once one side of the pan lifts out, just grab a fork/knife or anthing slim to pry the rest out.
add a magnet and label and voila.
it was pretty easy. i just popped out the insert and flipped it over (put something down like saran wrap or a tissue cause you might get some product on your work surface).
i got a regular flathead screw driver and heated it up in the candle flame. then i placed the head of the screw driver on the middle of the back and waiting for the plastic to melt a little. if your screw driver is hot enough you can start twisting side to side to make a little circular hole that shows the pan. i usually had to go back to the candle and reheat before i was able to hit the pan.
i then made two more holes, one on either side of the middle.
once i did that, i was able to use the screw driver to push the pan out. i tried it with one hole at first, and it does work. however, the pressure causes the pan to dent (if you dent the pan then it won't sit evenly in the palette) and splits the product (if this happens just run your fingers over the surface, til its not visible anymore). it's better to go through more of the work and evenly distribute pressure.
once one side of the pan lifts out, just grab a fork/knife or anthing slim to pry the rest out.
add a magnet and label and voila.
asraicat
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to add to this...
you have to make MANY MANY holes holding the screwdriver to the pan but not pushing- this way it heats the pan & melts the glue but doesn't dent the pan causing stress fractures (not an issue for cream products obviously)
ALSO it helps if you work around the outside edge where the pan is stronger & less dentable
| Originally Posted by YOOTOPiA i just depotting all my creme blushes and ccbs this weekend with the above mentioned screw driver method. it was pretty easy. i just popped out the insert and flipped it over (put something down like saran wrap or a tissue cause you might get some product on your work surface). i got a regular flathead screw driver and heated it up in the candle flame. then i placed the head of the screw driver on the middle of the back and waiting for the plastic to melt a little. if your screw driver is hot enough you can start twisting side to side to make a little circular hole that shows the pan. i usually had to go back to the candle and reheat before i was able to hit the pan. i then made two more holes, one on either side of the middle. once i did that, i was able to use the screw driver to push the pan out. i tried it with one hole at first, and it does work. however, the pressure causes the pan to dent (if you dent the pan then it won't sit evenly in the palette) and splits the product (if this happens just run your fingers over the surface, til its not visible anymore). it's better to go through more of the work and evenly distribute pressure. once one side of the pan lifts out, just grab a fork/knife or anthing slim to pry the rest out. add a magnet and label and voila. |
to add to this...
you have to make MANY MANY holes holding the screwdriver to the pan but not pushing- this way it heats the pan & melts the glue but doesn't dent the pan causing stress fractures (not an issue for cream products obviously)
ALSO it helps if you work around the outside edge where the pan is stronger & less dentable
ledonatella
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ITA, it's super easy, easy than shadows IMO IF....this is the key....you pop it out on the side instead of the front of the case like the shadows. I found this out the hard way, it makes it so much easier. You barely even need to budge them too, they just pop right out. Then just light it a little with a lighter (maybe 2 minutes) and the pans will pop right out.
| Originally Posted by Brianne I had no problems depotting my powder blushes, in fact, for me they were easier than e/s to depot. |
ITA, it's super easy, easy than shadows IMO IF....this is the key....you pop it out on the side instead of the front of the case like the shadows. I found this out the hard way, it makes it so much easier. You barely even need to budge them too, they just pop right out. Then just light it a little with a lighter (maybe 2 minutes) and the pans will pop right out.
laceymeow
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i like to depot by using a coffee cup warmer w/ foil on it. i put the part that holds the pan on top of that and wait about 10-15 minutes til there's a small hole burned in the bottom of the plastic insert, flip it over and pop out the blush.
i started doing shadows this way as well.
beautenoir
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That is the most ingenius thing i have ever heard!...a coffee warmer..it's so obvious now...this is going to be amazing.
| Originally Posted by laceymeow i like to depot by using a coffee cup warmer w/ foil on it. i put the part that holds the pan on top of that and wait about 10-15 minutes til there's a small hole burned in the bottom of the plastic insert, flip it over and pop out the blush.
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That is the most ingenius thing i have ever heard!...a coffee warmer..it's so obvious now...this is going to be amazing.
archangeli
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Ditto.. I depotted about 10 eyeshadows last night while watching a CSI-Vegas episode. It's so easy and it works so well!
| Originally Posted by VuittonVictim Damn I did it two days ago and it was the easiest and most relaxing way to depot them! I loooovee it! |
Ditto.. I depotted about 10 eyeshadows last night while watching a CSI-Vegas episode. It's so easy and it works so well!
