Depotting Shadows/Quads/Blushes/Blushcremes etc.

[djd]

Thanks so much! I've only been to the forum, I didn't know about the other parts of the site!

 

[user2]

another "color organizer" over here

 

[MxAxC-_ATTACK]

i go by the ones that are used the most. so there all in one nice area so i don t go searching for them or need to get multiple palettes out.

 

[Demosthenes]

Color usually, except for when all of my palettes are full, then I did one for Veluxe Pearls and Pro colors. Right now I have some that are half empty and full of random colors. One day I'll rearrange it all.

 

[iam]

by stories, example of 1 of my palettes:

-salsabelle: casablanca, coral, rio de rosa, parrot and guacamole
-hipnotique: unordoxt, hipnotique, naked lunch, hepcat and deep truth
-aquadisiac: retrospeck, sweet lust, pink venus, aquadisiac and swimming


Anothers by looks, example:

-fade+tilt+stroke of midnight
-shimmermoss+plum dressing


Anothers by neutral colors for me:

expensive pink, woodwinked, amberlights......

 

[pleasurekitten]

DEPOTTING DILEMMA: PLEASE HELP!

Okay, so I've mastered the art of depotting and I've really come to enjoy it. However, I found one of my VERY old limited edition MAC 6-pallet holder (or whatever you call it) and I REALLY want to depot them so they can be with the rest of my eyeshadows but I have NO IDEA how to. Does anyone have any suggestions or advice?? :?: I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

I took different shots, with & without flash so you can see different angles. Sorry so messy!

 

[Juneplum]

if u go to saramwrap's website makeupaddict.org she has several kick ass depotting tutorials...

 

[pleasurekitten]

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Originally Posted by Juneplum if u go to saramwrap's website makeupaddict.org she has several kick ass depotting tutorials...

i've actually already checked her site out. she does give out great information but nothing really pertaining to this speficic type of pallet. thank you though

 

[Janice]

It looks like you should be able to pry the inside of the container (the inside part of the palette) from the rest of the palette. Then you could use the heat method to get them out from there.

In the third picture you can see where the inside of the palette sits inside of the outer shell. Just pry that apart. Even if it's attached at the hinge you should be able to use the heating method.

 

[pleasurekitten]

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Originally Posted by Janice It looks like you should be able to pry the inside of the container (the inside part of the palette) from the rest of the palette. Then you could use the heat method to get them out from there. In the third picture you can see where the inside of the palette sits inside of the outer shell. Just pry that apart. Even if it's attached at the hinge you should be able to use the heating method.

OMG! I TOTALLY DID IT AND GOT THE PALLETS OUT. I USED YOUR ADVICE AND PRYED THE PALLET OUTSIDE OF THE SHELL AND THEN I HELD THE PALLET OVER A CANDLE FOR A FEW MINUTES AND PUSHED DOWN ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE PALLET TILL THE EYESHADOW JUST FELL OUT. IT WAS PRETTY EASY ACTUALLY! YAY! THANKS FOR ALL UR HELP. SORRY I DIDN'T EXPLAIN IT VERY WELL. THE ONLY BAD PART IS I BROKE MY EXACTO KNIFE WHILE PRYING IT OPEN, SUCKY. BUT I CAN ALWAYS BUY A NEW ONE.

I'M SO EXCITED!

 

[mac_obsession]

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Originally Posted by pleasurekitten Quote: Originally Posted by Janice It looks like you should be able to pry the inside of the container (the inside part of the palette) from the rest of the palette. Then you could use the heat method to get them out from there. In the third picture you can see where the inside of the palette sits inside of the outer shell. Just pry that apart. Even if it's attached at the hinge you should be able to use the heating method. OMG! I TOTALLY DID IT AND GOT THE PALLETS OUT. I USED YOUR ADVICE AND PRYED THE PALLET OUTSIDE OF THE SHELL AND THEN I HELD THE PALLET OVER A CANDLE FOR A FEW MINUTES AND PUSHED DOWN ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE PALLET TILL THE EYESHADOW JUST FELL OUT. IT WAS PRETTY EASY ACTUALLY! YAY! THANKS FOR ALL UR HELP. SORRY I DIDN'T EXPLAIN IT VERY WELL. THE ONLY BAD PART IS I BROKE MY EXACTO KNIFE WHILE PRYING IT OPEN, SUCKY. BUT I CAN ALWAYS BUY A NEW ONE. I'M SO EXCITED!

Congrats

I always break my exactos...The trick is buying one with removable heads, and buying lots and lots of extra heads

Then you dont have to worry about it, but be careful of flying tips...they can hurt!!

 

[saramwrap]

I do them by color, too.

Here's how mine are organized.

 

[eponine]

i had mine by color, but i went through them last night and reorganized them by things i never wear, discontinued colors(so i know which palette not to drop on the damn bathroom floor!) and favorite colors.

 

[pleasurekitten]

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Originally Posted by mac_obsession Quote: Originally Posted by pleasurekitten Quote: Originally Posted by Janice It looks like you should be able to pry the inside of the container (the inside part of the palette) from the rest of the palette. Then you could use the heat method to get them out from there. In the third picture you can see where the inside of the palette sits inside of the outer shell. Just pry that apart. Even if it's attached at the hinge you should be able to use the heating method. OMG! I TOTALLY DID IT AND GOT THE PALLETS OUT. I USED YOUR ADVICE AND PRYED THE PALLET OUTSIDE OF THE SHELL AND THEN I HELD THE PALLET OVER A CANDLE FOR A FEW MINUTES AND PUSHED DOWN ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE PALLET TILL THE EYESHADOW JUST FELL OUT. IT WAS PRETTY EASY ACTUALLY! YAY! THANKS FOR ALL UR HELP. SORRY I DIDN'T EXPLAIN IT VERY WELL. THE ONLY BAD PART IS I BROKE MY EXACTO KNIFE WHILE PRYING IT OPEN, SUCKY. BUT I CAN ALWAYS BUY A NEW ONE. I'M SO EXCITED! Congrats I always break my exactos...The trick is buying one with removable heads, and buying lots and lots of extra heads Then you dont have to worry about it, but be careful of flying tips...they can hurt!!

Ha, okay thanks for the advice! Where do you usually buy your exacto knives?

 

[Oonie]

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Originally Posted by MxAxC-_ATTACK i go by the ones that are used the most. so there all in one nice area so i don t go searching for them or need to get multiple palettes out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demosthenes Color usually, except for when all of my palettes are full, then I did one for Veluxe Pearls and Pro colors. Right now I have some that are half empty and full of random colors. One day I'll rearrange it all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by iam by stories, example of 1 of my palettes: -salsabelle: casablanca, coral, rio de rosa, parrot and guacamole -hipnotique: unordoxt, hipnotique, naked lunch, hepcat and deep truth -aquadisiac: retrospeck, sweet lust, pink venus, aquadisiac and swimming Anothers by looks, example: -fade+tilt+stroke of midnight -shimmermoss+plum dressing Anothers by neutral colors for me: expensive pink, woodwinked, amberlights......

All great ideas.

I may do it going forward.

 

[polobear45]

I have the same palette and was wondering the same thing ,Thanks for the info!!!!!

 

[jeanna]

Depotting using only a lighter & swiss army knife?

I read on LJ's mac_cosmetics that this could be done... The girl who posted it was talking about how she *wowed* the MA's when she depotted 2 eyeshadows that she JUST bought right in front of them so she could put the empties towards her B2M lipsticks that day! How awesome is that??!

Anyone here know how to do it this way? I figure: the less work and less tools, the better.

 

[Janice]

You would do it the same way as the candle method, just using no tool to hold it (you just hold the pan with your finger) and heat the plastic with the lighter. Then you would use a small blade of some sort in the swiss army knife to pop the pan out. Pretty simple, just be careful of burning yourself.

 

[saramwrap]

I'd pop the insert out with the knife blade, hold it over the flame with the scissors, then get the pan out with the knife or leather punch.

It's clever, but I think it's a little riskier... the chances of hurting yourself or your eyeshadow are greater than if you use a couple of extra tools and take your time.

 

[foreveratorifan]

Depotting cremeblushes?

Has anyone considered doing this or even tried it? Would the heat melt the blush and ruin it?

I was considering starting a creme blush palette so I don't have all these containers around (i prefer everything in palette form)....

I don't know if it's worth it or not? What do you think?