How to Fix a Broken Pressed Powder Compact

We have all had a makeup compact break on us after we spent our hard earned money on it. However, I never knew that you could fix one so easily. All you have to do is-

1. Mash up the powder the rest of the way

2. Add a small amount of rubbing alcohol

3. Stir until mixed

4. Let it dry

It’s that easy! I tried it on the combined remnants of two $25 compacts that had broken and now I have a whole new compact! That’s a savings of $25. I read that this also works on other forms of pressed compact makeup like bronzer and eye shadow.

Thanks to the amazing book The Complete Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn for this idea and many other frugal ideas.

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