Don't throw it away straight away, these 5 tricks for dealing with broken pressed powder will make it whole again and can be used again

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Apart from returning it to its original state, repairing pressed powder does not change its original quality.

Brilio.net - In the world of beauty, pressed powder has become an irreplaceable product in your makeup routine. The reason is that using this pressed powder can make the skin look bright and cover various imperfections on the face. Having an important role, women always rely on pressed powder. In fact, these makeup products are always carried everywhere to keep makeup on point.

The minimalist form of pressed powder makes this product easy to store anywhere, whether in a bag or a small makeup case. Sometimes inappropriate storage and careless handling means this compact powder is susceptible to damage. The pressed powder can fall and cause the contents to shatter.

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Surely the condition of the broken compact powder will make you feel heartbroken and you will immediately replace it with a new product. Wait a minute, don't rush to throw it away, because you can repair this broken solid powder again, you know. Apart from returning it to its original state, repairing pressed powder does not change its original quality.

There are several methods you can use to restore the shape of damaged pressed powder. So, are you curious about tricks for dealing with damaged pressed powder? Below are five tricks for dealing with pressed powder, as summarized by briliobeauty.net from various sources, Wednesday (17/4).

How to repair broken pressed powder by using alcohol. You can see the steps below:

- Break the compact powder into fine powder
- Take out the pressed powder and place it in clean plastic first
- Clean the compact powder holder
- Put the pressed powder flakes back into the powder container
- Add a little alcohol (use 70% alcohol)
- Wait for a few minutes until the alcohol is absorbed
- Place the plastic on top of the powder, and smooth it using your fingers
- Remove the plastic and smooth it again using a clean tissue.

The next method, you don't need to use alcohol, but instead use an electric iron. For the steps, you can follow the trick below:

- Turn on the iron and set it to the highest temperature
- Pour it into plastic and grind the pressed powder and close the zipper of the bag
- Lift the metal pan out of the pressed powder container
- Pour the pressed powder back into the baking pan
- Press it using a spoon
- Turn off the iron
- Place the iron on a pressed powder baking sheet
- Press for 15 seconds with full force
- Lift the iron and press again for 15 seconds
- Let the powder cool first
- Then put the baking sheet into the compact powder container.

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Apart from the method above, you can also turn crushed pressed powder into loose powder. It's easy:

- Put the crushed pressed powder flakes in the plastic
- Press until crushed using a spoon until it has a smooth texture
- Put it in a small container
- In this way, the pressed powder changes its function to become loose powder.

The next way to deal with damaged pressed powder is that you can use a mixture of jojoba oil, which can moisturize the skin. To do this, you can follow the following trick:

- Put all the pressed powder flakes into the plastic
- Puree the pressed powder
- Put it back into the container
- Pour in a little jojoba oil
- Also pour in a little alcohol and stir
- Then sprinkle a little cornstarch to improve the texture of the powder
- Mix well
- Compact with a spatula
- Apply using a brush so that the pressed powder has a smooth texture.

The trick for dealing with broken pressed powder this time is simple and you don't need a lot of tools. You only rely on one eating utensil, namely a spoon. So, the method is as follows:

- Prepare clean plastic and a spoon
- Put the scattered loose powder fragments into the plastic
- Press until you have a smooth texture
- Clean the compact powder container with tissue or cotton
- Pour the pressed powder back in and cover with plastic
- Press it using a clean tablespoon until evenly distributed (takes a few minutes)
- By using this method, pressed powder can be reused.

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.