Depotting Shadows/Quads/Blushes/Blushcremes etc.

[Chic 2k6]

bad luck on that! I depotted my e/s just fine, and then a month later i dropped a medicine on my palette when it was open oops, broke my Creme De Violet e/s bit bad and spilit syrup over it lol. i managed to scrape the syrup off and luckily i already has a spare CDV, palettes are a pain in the bum bum sometimes *shakes fist at palettes*

 

[litlaur]

Did you pry it out from the side or push it from the back? Next time, give it a little longer on the iron to melt the glue, and push the pan out from the back.

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

Depotting Blushes

Is it possible? How do you do it? Is it basically the same process as depotting MAC eye shadows? TIA.

 

[duch3ss25]

Re: Depotting Blushes

Yes, it's the same thing as depotting e/s. Just be extra careful when separating the pan+plastic from the pot because the surface is bigger and, I feel, needs more force to pop than the e/s. I chipped my overprint blush yesterday, meh! My first depotting accident after trying Lara's method (see http://mac.larahill.com/depotting.htm ).

 

[BlahWah]

Re: Depotting Blushes

Yep, pretty much the same, but I feel like there's more glue used recently than before. My earlier blushes unglued much easier, but I'm finding I need to heat up for longer and/or drill more holes (I use a combination of blowdrying and drilling - don't want to deal with candle fumes!). I got a bit impatient and both my Barbie blushes are chipped!

It's very much do-able tho!

 

[melaniumom]

Is it possible to depot Studio Finish Concealer?

I apologize if this has already been discussed, but I was just looking at my little concealer (that I always manage to lose). It would be awesome to have them in a pallette. I'm just not sure if the heat from depotting would mess up the concealers.

Has anyone tried it or have any tips or ideas.

 

[amoona]

Re: Is it possible to depot Studio Finish Concealer?

I'm sure you can but I also assume you'll have the same result of depotting any cream product - it'll melt with the heat and probably get messy.

 

[GreekChick]

Re: Is it possible to depot Studio Finish Concealer?

You could depot them, but the container is really deep and different from an eyeshadow's container. You won't be able to place them in the regular e/s palette, you would have to shop around to find one that fits the concealer pot.

 

[melaniumom]

Re: Is it possible to depot Studio Finish Concealer?

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Originally Posted by GreekChick You could depot them, but the container is really deep and different from an eyeshadow's container. You won't be able to place them in the regular e/s palette, you would have to shop around to find one that fits the concealer pot.

ahhh... I see. Well, I guess that answers it then. Even if it can be done they don't fit into the MAC pallettes.

They need to come out with some pallettes then!! The LE's just wont do!

 

[BunnyBunnyBunny]

Re: Is it possible to depot Studio Finish Concealer?

I'd definately avoid depotting concealer because it may change the consistency of it, or it could burn it. I have no idea, I'm just guessing. You could get a palette and smush the concealor into it or lightly melt it in?

 

[melaniumom]

Re: Is it possible to depot Studio Finish Concealer?

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Originally Posted by BunnyBunnyBunny I'd definately avoid depotting concealer because it may change the consistency of it, or it could burn it. I have no idea, I'm just guessing. You could get a palette and smush the concealor into it or lightly melt it in?

I think you are right... It wouldn't be worth damaging the product. Plus the fact that it doesn't actually fit into an already made MAC palette... It was a nice thought!

I saw someone post about the LE concealer palettes. I think that would be an AWESOME perm. palette! Extremely ideal!

 

[MisStarrlight]

Re: Is it possible to depot Studio Finish Concealer?

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Originally Posted by BunnyBunnyBunny You could get a palette and smush the concealor into it or lightly melt it in?

I agree with this method...in their kits, most of the NYC trainers have full coverage foundation (since it's essentially the same thing) smushed into a 15 slot palette.

It can get a bit messy, but much more convienent than carrying around 15 full sized pots of concealer/containers of f/c.

If you wear a couple colors of concealer yourself, you could definitely smush it into a quad. Just do a little at a time & clean the edges & you should be fine.....actually, that's a damn good idea-I think going to buy a quad when I go to MAC tomorrow...Make a quad of my concealer & brow colors to carry around with me.


(Oh yeah, melting concealers doesn't really hurt them. I've left mine in my car & they melted & hardened again so they looked all pretty...but I'd be very careful & melt them slowly)

Edit! I forgot to add...if you're going to press them into a 15 or 4-slot palette, do NOT melt them!!! The black part is not sealed down to the metal & they will make a mess all over. Just scoop it out & press it down into the slot little by little.

 

[sleepyhead]

Re: Is it possible to depot Studio Finish Concealer?

actually, i don't think there's a way to depot those concealers even if you find a palette that's deep enough. i'm pretty sure there's no metal pan on the bottom. the concealer sits in the plastic insert instead of in a metal pan glued on to the plastic insert like the eye shadowws (if that makes any sense)

 

[Dark_Phoenix]

Re: Is it possible to depot Studio Finish Concealer?

DO NOT De-POT IT!!

I've tried to depot creme formula make-up before (a la MAC Creme Liner in Black) and not only did it go all over the pan, it didn't settle correctly, and I lost product. Ick.

Just use it as it is.

 

[Kristen]

Re: Is it possible to depot Studio Finish Concealer?

You can however be completely ocd and switch it into limited edition packaging so that all your concealers are in the teal packaging from lure or the white gold packaging from moonbathe... and that way you don't waste the packaging when you depot

... but i'm just saying

 

[melaniumom]

Re: Is it possible to depot Studio Finish Concealer?

Ok, well, I did it today. It was a little messy, but it is doable. I just need to get one more concealer that is sort of a middle range between these colors. This will make my life a little easier! YAY

P.S. sorry for the crappy pic... I was in a hurry.

 

[Jacq-i]

Re: Is it possible to depot Studio Finish Concealer?

Oooh... I love that! Great idea.

 

[makeupgal]

MAC Refusing Depotted Shadows

I depotted all my shadows and ended up with a huge ziplock full of shadow pots. I decided to take 6 of them with me last time I went to MAC for a free lipstick and I was told depotted shadows cannot be accepted for the Back To MAC and denied me my free lipstick. What do they care if the one little piece is missing since they claim they do not reuse anything? This doesn't seem right since I did spend money on these shadows. Has this happened to anyone else???

 

[melaniumom]

Re: MAC Refusing Depotted Shadows

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Originally Posted by makeupgal I depotted all my shadows and ended up with a huge ziplock full of shadow pots. I decided to take 6 of them with me last time I went to MAC for a free lipstick and I was told depotted shadows cannot be accepted for the Back To MAC and denied me my free lipstick. What do they care if the one little piece is missing since they claim they do not reuse anything? This doesn't seem right since I did spend money on these shadows. Has this happened to anyone else???

I'm guessing it really depends on which store you go to. I called the pro store in LA and specifically asked if they accept depotted eyeshadows and they said "any plastic mac container will be accepted". I also asked if they will exchanged them for LE items and they said yes.

 

[garnetmoon]

Re: MAC Refusing Depotted Shadows

that's weird...when i was at a MAC freestanding store last week i asked the MA about it and i got the same response that melaniumom got from the pro store. my MA said the only conflict is that some MAC stores don't take the metal magnetic pans from the pro refills for B2M but that any plastic containers from regular shadows are always accepted no matter what condition they are in. i would complain to MAC customer services or try a different MAC if it's not too out of your way.