Salvage That Cracked Blush, Part 2

In Part 1, I turned my crumbled blush into a cream. That works better if you travel or otherwise move your make-up around quite a bit. If you don't, though, and want a dry blush in its original container, try these steps!

What You'll Need:
Rubbing alcohol
Cracked blush
Old bowl
Spoon
Original blush container

1. Pour your crumbled blush into the bowl, and crush the larger pieces with your spoon.

2. Make a paste by adding a small amount of rubbing alcohol. Don't worry about adding too much - it dries quickly.

3. Spoon the paste into the original blush container.

4. Spread it out by tamping the container a few times.

5. Place the container in a flat area where it won't be disturbed. The alcohol will dry, leaving you with smooth blush! Mine dried in less than a day, but drying times will vary based on humidity and temperature.

Salvage That Cracked Blush, Part 1

Do you ever find yourself trying to use blush that is cracked and loose? Mine fell off the bathroom counter and I have trying to use it up as is, but it's messy and difficult to handle and store. So, I tried out a couple of solutions that turned the pile of crumble into something more useful.

Both options were easy to do and worked well, so hopefully one will help you! This first option makes a blush that travels better, so if you travel a lot, or keep your make-up in a bag that gets moved around, you might want to try this option.

What You'll Need: 
Cracked blush
White facial moisturizer
Spoon
Old Bowl
Small, airtight container

1. Put a small amount of cracked blush into the bowl. You might want to start with just a little bit until you're sure you like the results. Use your spoon to crush the larger pieces.

2. Add a little moisturizer, then mix into the powder. 

3. Move the cream to your container, and that's it! 

I have always preferred powder blush, but I really like how this cream looks and feels on my skin. A little bit goes a long way - it only takes a dab for great color!

I will post Part 2 soon, which will restore the crumbled blush back to a usable powder.