How To Save Any Broken Makeup Compact

There I was putting on my favorite blush when it decided to slip out of my fingers and on to the floor. I watched in horror as in landed onto the ground, I fell to my knees and prayed that the blush did not shatter. I prayed to the makeup gods, "Please don't be broken, please, please, please!!!!!" I opened the container with one eye closed and peaked inside to see my blush in 1,000 tiny pieces. 

This experience has probably occurred to many, where you try to salvage the shattered pieces but in the end you just end up throwing the tiny compact away and buying another one. Next time when this end of the world experience happens, all you will need is some rubbing alcohol to do the trick! 

Here's what you will need: 

Rubbing alcohol

1 stirring stick of some sort (toothpick, popsicle stick)

Tissues

Start by crushing the shattered pieces of makeup into smaller ones. Take the cap of the alcohol and fill it up a little more than half. Simply pour the alcohol all over the top of makeup and stir. This is where the makeup will turn into a paste, then re-form the paste to fit back to the containers shape. Let the makeup dry for a couple hours or until that paste is soft but not completely hard. At this stage, take a tissue or napkin over the top of the paste to make it smooth so it ends up looking just like it did when you bought it the first time! Let it dry completely overnight, your makeup should look and function the way it always was!!

This process will work for eyeshadows, bronzers, pressed powder, and blush!

                  RED LIPS RED LIPS RED LIPS RED LIPS RED LIPS RED LIPS RED LIPS

I love red lipsticks. I especially love red lipsticks for fall and winter. They are sexy and glamorous and I always feel a little more powerful and confident when I wear red lips. I probably own over 30 reds and variations of red and love them all !!! Many people say when you get older you can't wear red or bright lipsticks anymore. I think older women with red lips look amazing.....

I did some personal make up shopping for an older women who was 75 years old and one of her requests was for a bright red lipstick. She told me she loved to wear jean jackets and capri pants and with her white hair she loved the look of red lips......gorgeous.

Red can be worn by anyone age 16 to 106, from housewives to movie stars !!!

Finding the right red can be a daunting, but don't let that stop you from having a red pout. I listed my 4 favorites of this season and my favorite holy grail color that I love on everyone.....kisses to all.

1. Nars " Heat Wave" Semi Matte lipstick
        A fiery intense red with a little orange undertone. Looks great with subdued eyes.
Price: At narscosmetics.com   $ 24.00

2. Tarte Glamazon Pure Performance 12-hour lipstick in "Wild"
        A Blue based under tones. A cool red. Stays on forever!!! Great packaging too.
Price: At Ulta.  $26.00

3. MAC Retro Matte lipstick "Ruby Woo".
        Perfect red lipstick for every skin color and I mean everyone!!! A sexy red with blue undertones, very pigmented and opaque. A favorite of burlesque performers. One of my favorite reds of all time. Love Love Love...
Price: MAC stores and online. $15.00

4. Lancome L'Absolu Rouge lipstick in "Rouge Velour"
        A beautiful ruby red with a very subtle shimmer. Love the way this lipsticks catches the light. Festive and fun party lipstick. Great addition to your red collection.
Price: www.lancome-usa.com and department stores. $29.50

5. MAC  lipstick "Russian Red"
        My holy grail red lipstick. This lipstick has a cult following. A very opaque medium-dark red with mostly neutral undertones. The perfect mid tone lipstick. Absolutely gorgeous for fall and winter.
Price: MAC stores and online.  $15.00

Thanks :)