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Loose powder isn't to anybody'southward liking; they are messy and tin can present a respiratory take chances for some people. Fortunately, in that location is a actually easy fix to turn your loose pulverisation into a compact or pressed pulverisation course, and all you'll need is a petty rubbing alcohol and a absurd powder meaty.

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    Find a suitable container. Preferably apply an erstwhile, cleaned out compact or a new 1 but y'all could also apply a pillbox, flat plastic container, and so on. The main thing is that the detail be clean and dry.[1]

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    Spread paper towel downwards over the workspace. It is probable that some powder will spill and this makes it easier to clean up subsequently.

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    Place the loose powder into the basin. The amount is up to you but if you lot don't want to use loose powder at all, you can employ information technology all up provided you have room for it in the container.[2]

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    Add a driblet or two of the the isopropyl or rubbing alcohol. Stir with the toothpick, a spoon, or other implement until the mixture forms a flossy texture.[3]

    • Aim for a thickened paste. Make information technology every bit smoothen as possible, realizing that complete smoothness is unlikely.

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    Transfer the paste to the powder compact or other container you're using. Use a teaspoon or like to move information technology from the bowl to the meaty, patting it downward every bit firmly as the paste will permit, to try to make it sit evenly in the container.

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    Encompass with a piece of tissue newspaper or paper towel. Note that paper towel will go out whatsoever imprint from the design on the paper towel; you might similar that pattern and it doesn't affect the quality of the powder. Press in identify very gently, without pushing the powder paste out.

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    Go out to dry. The pulverisation must be left completely lone for 24 hours. Do not remove the paper layer until this fourth dimension has passed.

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    Done. Once dried fully, the compact powder is now ready for use. No more loose powder, you lot tin can now treat this equally you would any form of compact powder.

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  • Question

    Can I use lotion other than booze?

    Community Answer

    You can use lotion while making your bronzer, just that would make it a liquid-similar bronzer. You cannot utilise lotion as a substitute for rubbing alcohol though. The whole signal is that the rubbing alcohol will allow the mixture to mold into your container and it will then evaporate out leaving yous with a pressed powder. Lotion would not do this.

  • Question

    For booze, can I use nail polish remover?

    Community Answer

    No! Boom polish remover can burn your face. Use isopropyl alcohol instead.

  • Question

    Can I use water instead of rubbing booze?

    Community Answer

    No, you can't. Rubbing booze volition soften and mold the powder, before evaporating. Water volition make the powder soggy and ruin it.

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  • This method allows y'all to mix several colours into one perfect colour for your outfit or costume.

  • Yous tin also restore an old broken eyeshadow or other compacted makeup, by swell information technology into powder, and so following the steps above.

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  • A few loose powder products will not stick together, and may fall apart as you lot start using them. This tin be tested with a small amount first, if y'all aren't sure.

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Things You lot'll Need

  • Loose pulverization
  • Isopropyl/rubbing alcohol
  • Toothpick/Q-tip/cotton fiber swab/spoon/knife
  • Paper towels for workspace roofing
  • Modest bowl
  • Teaspoon
  • Tissue newspaper or paper towel (absorbent, breathable paper)

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