Saving your broken lipsticks

[Kuuipo]

I put them into the 28 section pill container box . Each section has its own lid, and I can label brand and colour as well. It's easy to wipe clean and you can travel with so many colours in a small, portable container.

 

[duckduck]

Does anyone else feel a little sketchy melting makeup in a spoon?

I mean my boyfriend knows I'm addicted to makeup and all, but I think if he walked in on me doing this, I would never hear then end of it!

Anyways, silliness aside, I really like this idea! Maybe I'll go pick up a pill case and go B2Ming!

 

[GLAMORandGORE]

do you know if this will work for shade sticks too?
my sea me shadestick has been broke for a while, and i just found out it's been discontinued.
I NEED TO SAVE IT!

 

[miss_supra]

Thank you for the idea! my favorite lipstick melted in the hot car when I forgot about it.

 

[zacefrongirl]

thanks so much for this great idea

 

[TIERAsta]

Thanks! I have a few that need to be rescued!

 

[Glimmergem]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Sharon In KY]

I love melting and making a new tube. Just bought a kit that has one lipstick mold just for this. It works great. Called Lip Stix ReMix. She has a video on UTube but don't have any ideal how to find it. I ordered on the web site. Just made 2 tubes using a lipstick base from TKB with some sample size mica's and pigments I got. Hope it turns out like I want. LipStix ReMix by Divine Innovations

Well my new lipstick looked great but wasn't dark enough so re-melted and added more pigments. They are in the molds [I bought an extra one] so as soon as they harden up I can test them. I think making from your loved lipsticks is easier cause I can't believe how much color this takes...

 

[Pywackett]

Great tip, but I agree with the use of the microwave. I have done this for years and it works well and you can keep them from looking so messy because they melt into the palette and look like new. It doesn't seem to hurt the lipstick's shelf life, btw. I've tried it with EL (they love to break) and Chanel (they don't, my fault) and they didn't turn rancid at all.

 

[MrsRjizzle]

Thanks for posting this! I bought a bunch of the new urban decay lipsticks and like 3 of them are broken. so frustrating. So I put them in a jar and then in the microwave and lipstick its self is good as new! Now I just have to say good bye to my cute lil dagger tube!

 

[Preciouspink]

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Originally Posted by duckduck Does anyone else feel a little sketchy melting makeup in a spoon? I mean my boyfriend knows I'm addicted to makeup and all, but I think if he walked in on me doing this, I would never hear then end of it!

ohh man this is exactly what i was thinking! lol

 

[Miss. Herzeleid]

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Originally Posted by MzEmo Ive always had the problem of my lipsticks breaking for some odd reason. its breaks half way when im done using it. my lipsticks have been laying around and i finally did something to it. sorry i have no pictures but this is a tutorial to melt your broken lipsticks into a lip gloss jar. materials: Empty lip gloss jar broken lipstick metal spoon lighter ESTIMATED TIME: 5 MINUTES 1)Remove all of the lipstick from the container onto a spoon 2)Have your empty lip gloss jar already opened ready to fill 3)Place the lighter beneath the metal spoon and light it long enough to have the lipstick melt all the way. (lipstick will turn into a liquid) 4)pour the melted lipstick into the empty lip gloss jar 5)Do not touch the jar afterwards. allow about 5-8 minutes for it to cool down and firm up. and the result..... i used emphatic l/s and aloof l/s for these two. i already used my aloof one =] too excited NOW YOU CAN TAKE YOUR EMPTIES FOR B2M!!!! =] Well im happy i can.

This is such an excellent idea.

Its great, thank you.

 

[ruthless]

Well at work they call me the chemist because of all the re tooling of mu i've been doing-I took older lipsticks I dont use plus some broken ones and smushed them into elf metal pans. Then i baked them in the oven. I had excellent results except for one lancome that was a mix of orange n red sort of metallic-it split up the two colors red on top metallic orange on bottom. SO much fun

 

[MzEmo]

I just realized that a safer way to do this is to just take the lipstick formula and put it in a microwavable container and heat it until it melts. then put it in the new jar. it is way more safer than my first idea. =/

 

[LipStix ReMix]

There is finally a way to Repair a broken lipstick and put it back into your own twist up tube. Your broken lipstick will look just like it did when you first purchased it-beautiful.
Re-Color your lipstick: Are you carrying 2 or more tubes in your purse and mixing them on your lips? Now you can mix the colors and put them into ONE twist up tube.
Don't enjoy wasting the last 1/3 of your favorite lipstick color? Now you can Recover the lipstick from the bottom of the tube and put it back into a twist up tube. All with the new LipStix ReMix system...Just mix, melt, and mold. It is so easy and fun to do and you won't believe what a few minutes in your kitchen will do for your lipstick. www.lipstixremix.com for more information and frequently asked questions.

 

[MzEmo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by LipStix ReMix There is finally a way to Repair a broken lipstick and put it back into your own twist up tube. Your broken lipstick will look just like it did when you first purchased it-beautiful. Re-Color your lipstick: Are you carrying 2 or more tubes in your purse and mixing them on your lips? Now you can mix the colors and put them into ONE twist up tube. Don't enjoy wasting the last 1/3 of your favorite lipstick color? Now you can Recover the lipstick from the bottom of the tube and put it back into a twist up tube. All with the new LipStix ReMix system...Just mix, melt, and mold. It is so easy and fun to do and you won't believe what a few minutes in your kitchen will do for your lipstick. www.lipstixremix.com for more information and frequently asked questions.

OK...I didnt know that specktra has this kind of advertising now. So weird.

 

[panda0410]

Quote:

Originally Posted by LipStix ReMix There is finally a way to Repair a broken lipstick and put it back into your own twist up tube. Your broken lipstick will look just like it did when you first purchased it-beautiful. Re-Color your lipstick: Are you carrying 2 or more tubes in your purse and mixing them on your lips? Now you can mix the colors and put them into ONE twist up tube. Don't enjoy wasting the last 1/3 of your favorite lipstick color? Now you can Recover the lipstick from the bottom of the tube and put it back into a twist up tube. All with the new LipStix ReMix system...Just mix, melt, and mold. It is so easy and fun to do and you won't believe what a few minutes in your kitchen will do for your lipstick. www.lipstixremix.com for more information and frequently asked questions.

Actually I am pretty sure this sort of advertising isnt permitted....

In any case what happens if we like the original colour? I dont like remixing anything. I always scoop out the lippie, mash it (or part thereof) into an empty e/s pan then warm in the oven *gently* for a few minutes. Then let the pans cool, place a magnet on the back and put it into my 15 pan palette. I have 3 almost full palettes of lipstick pans and sine I use a brush to apply anyway it isnt a hassle to use

 

[LipStix ReMix]

oops! I am so sorry. I am very new to specktra and I don't want to mess up and upset anyone. Thanks for the good feedback. I know I sounded like a commercial, but I just wanted to let you know that there is finally a lipstick mold available; because I searched and searched for the product when I wanted a simple way to mix my colors or fix my melted lipstick. Of course, all I could find, at the time, was an expensive, and complicated multi-cavity mold...so, I decided to invent a friendly and easy-to-use lipstick mold myself. My name is Jill Quillin (specktra LipStix ReMix) and I invented the LipStix ReMix system because I was so frustrated with buying lipsticks and getting home and the color was not what I thought it was in the store. I had so many lipsticks that I wanted to use but didn't like the color by itself...so, I would carry two or three tubes and mix the colors on my lips. That was fine, until I had 2 kids to tote around--then I was lucky to even get one color applied (they're 2 and 4). As for the LipStix ReMix system, I have only been selling for about 9 months in a small, local market, so I haven't launched nationally yet. I have not done any advertising, so I thought specktra members might like to hear about it first-hand. It wasn't that long ago that I was melting lipstick in the microwave in a contact lens case...now I can actually use all my old empty tubes and put new, beautifully shaped lipstick in them. I am a small, one-woman show right now, but I have put the product through extensive quality assurance testing. I have learned so much about the chemistry of lipstick as well as the microbiological tendencies for all the preservatives in lipsticks. Here is some helpful information: Many specktra members commented that the microwave compromises the preservatives in lipstick...I can assure you that it doesn't. Your wax-based lipstick is totally safe and virtually, indestructible. Even after it has oxidized (over the years, old lipstick), it is still harmless to use...it just might smell a little funny. You can fix the smell, by mixing the old lipstick with a new one. Wax-based lipstick (Mac) doesn't have water (i.e. mascara), so bacteria, yeast and mold can not thrive. Any that is on the surface is effectively destroyed after 45 seconds in a 1200 watt microwave. Of course, you won't find any of this published on the internet because until my company conducted the microbiological studies, it wasn't documented. I am excited to launch nationally this spring and I hope that I have given you all some good news about how resilient lipstick really is. One specktra member mentioned she likes the original color of the lipstick she buys. She scoops out the "lippie" and mashes it into a pan, puts it in the oven to melt it and then puts the pan in her palette to use with a lip brush. For some weird reason, I have never enjoyed the lip brush and palette approach...I guess because I could never use it while I was driving down the road, or standing in line at the grocery store :{ Now, you can save 3 tubes of your favorite color--scoop out the "lippies"--melt them in the microwave (45 sec.)--pour the it into the lipstick mold (10 min in freezer)--and pop the lipstick back into your original twist-up tube. As you can see, I am very excited to share the news. Please forgive me for getting a little carried away :] Anyway, I hope there has been some helpful stuff for you and best wishes with all of your lipstick make-overs! Sincerely, Jill Quillin

 

[2sweet]

This is a really good idea, thanks so much! I have been trying to smush them into smaller containers but it gets messy, so now I know to melt them first.

 

[boba]

Quote:

Originally Posted by LipStix ReMix oops! I am so sorry. I am very new to specktra and I don't want to mess up and upset anyone. Thanks for the good feedback. I know I sounded like a commercial, but I just wanted to let you know that there is finally a lipstick mold available; because I searched and searched for the product when I wanted a simple way to mix my colors or fix my melted lipstick. Of course, all I could find, at the time, was an expensive, and complicated multi-cavity mold...so, I decided to invent a friendly and easy-to-use lipstick mold myself. My name is Jill Quillin (specktra LipStix ReMix) and I invented the LipStix ReMix system because I was so frustrated with buying lipsticks and getting home and the color was not what I thought it was in the store. I had so many lipsticks that I wanted to use but didn't like the color by itself...so, I would carry two or three tubes and mix the colors on my lips. That was fine, until I had 2 kids to tote around--then I was lucky to even get one color applied (they're 2 and 4). As for the LipStix ReMix system, I have only been selling for about 9 months in a small, local market, so I haven't launched nationally yet. I have not done any advertising, so I thought specktra members might like to hear about it first-hand. It wasn't that long ago that I was melting lipstick in the microwave in a contact lens case...now I can actually use all my old empty tubes and put new, beautifully shaped lipstick in them. I am a small, one-woman show right now, but I have put the product through extensive quality assurance testing. I have learned so much about the chemistry of lipstick as well as the microbiological tendencies for all the preservatives in lipsticks. Here is some helpful information: Many specktra members commented that the microwave compromises the preservatives in lipstick...I can assure you that it doesn't. Your wax-based lipstick is totally safe and virtually, indestructible. Even after it has oxidized (over the years, old lipstick), it is still harmless to use...it just might smell a little funny. You can fix the smell, by mixing the old lipstick with a new one. Wax-based lipstick (Mac) doesn't have water (i.e. mascara), so bacteria, yeast and mold can not thrive. Any that is on the surface is effectively destroyed after 45 seconds in a 1200 watt microwave. Of course, you won't find any of this published on the internet because until my company conducted the microbiological studies, it wasn't documented. I am excited to launch nationally this spring and I hope that I have given you all some good news about how resilient lipstick really is. One specktra member mentioned she likes the original color of the lipstick she buys. She scoops out the "lippie" and mashes it into a pan, puts it in the oven to melt it and then puts the pan in her palette to use with a lip brush. For some weird reason, I have never enjoyed the lip brush and palette approach...I guess because I could never use it while I was driving down the road, or standing in line at the grocery store :{ Now, you can save 3 tubes of your favorite color--scoop out the "lippies"--melt them in the microwave (45 sec.)--pour the it into the lipstick mold (10 min in freezer)--and pop the lipstick back into your original twist-up tube. As you can see, I am very excited to share the news. Please forgive me for getting a little carried away :] Anyway, I hope there has been some helpful stuff for you and best wishes with all of your lipstick make-overs! Sincerely, Jill Quillin

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