People come into MAC all the time asking about transferring their individual eye shadows to a palette... otherwise known as depotting. It's actually a pretty easy process. There are a few tutorials on +YouTube that will help explain the process. Basically, you start by separating the plastic casing from the plastic insert holding the actual eyeshadow pan. I have found this is best done with the flatter side of scissors. To all those who think depotting with scissors is dangerous... I laugh in the face of danger. But if safety is an issue, you can certainly use a flat head screwdriver or butter knife. Next, melt the glue that holds the eyeshadow pan to the plastic with a lighter. Just be careful not to burn your fingers! I know that a lot of people suggest using a flat iron, but the flat iron method hasn't worked for me in the past. Feel free to test your luck... Viola! You should have a single eyeshadow pan without any pesky plastic. AND... the empty plastic casings can be recycled in the Back To MAC Program. For every six empty containers (anything glass or plastic), you can get a FREE eyeshadow, lipstick, or lipglass. Sweet deal!
points to ponder...
1. depotting can be done with any regular eyeshadow or blush
2. although I have seen it be done, depotting does not work well with mineralized or cream products
3. gather all tools needed before starting process (screwdriver, lighter, etc.)
4. be sure to remove all glue and/or use a piece of paper to prevent glue transfer
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