Disaster w/MAC depotting :(
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rose_arcana
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Could you possibly buy a few cheap e/s in pots to practice on? I'm not sure what you have available over there in the US but it would be better in the long run to spend a few $$$$ to practice.
I agree with all the comments here about letting the plastic melt properly - when I started depotting I didn't wait long enough and when I tried to push the pan out it wouldn't, so I simply began heating it again until the pan would move more easily. I also followed the candle method but instead of a candle used a long lighter (looks like a lighter but has a long arm to light stoves, barbecues, etc). It worked a treat. I also began with 2 eyeshadows that I wouldn't cry over if I broke them (and were easily replaceable) and the candle method worked fine first time.
I agree with all the comments here about letting the plastic melt properly - when I started depotting I didn't wait long enough and when I tried to push the pan out it wouldn't, so I simply began heating it again until the pan would move more easily. I also followed the candle method but instead of a candle used a long lighter (looks like a lighter but has a long arm to light stoves, barbecues, etc). It worked a treat. I also began with 2 eyeshadows that I wouldn't cry over if I broke them (and were easily replaceable) and the candle method worked fine first time.
Eye<3Colour
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thanks for the suggestions
my freshwater ended up back in the pan w/alcohol. it looks very crappy, but the color was still perfect! i finally got around to using it today
Scrangie
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I've never had a depotting casualty- I've done about 30 shadows. The closest I've had to a tragedy was taking a chunk out of Filament while placing it into the palette. Lol, but that's okay, filament is kinda crappy anyway!
I use the candle method. What makes it suuuuper easy is to get a pair of those crappy metal tongs- the ones that are basically just bend wire. The plastic pan fits perfectly and it's held stable through the entire process, meaning no dropping, cracking or denting your shadows! ^_^
I use the candle method. What makes it suuuuper easy is to get a pair of those crappy metal tongs- the ones that are basically just bend wire. The plastic pan fits perfectly and it's held stable through the entire process, meaning no dropping, cracking or denting your shadows! ^_^
