How To Turn Old Broken Eye Shadows Into Nail Polish - Thrifty Tip!

Thursday, 24 November 2011


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I've been meaning to share this tip with my fellow bloggers for quite some time now  but just haven't got round to it. So many of us have old, cracked and broken eye shadow and often, we don't know what to do with it. Well for a good couple of years now I've been turning mine into lovely and unique shades of nail varnish!

It's so simple and easy to do yet I'm surprised at how many people don't know this little trick! Basically all you need to do is take a pile of the eye shadow (crush it up into a powder) then pour a few drops of clear nail varnish on top. Mix it together and what do you know?! You've got a new nail varnish!

You don't necessarily have to have broken eye shadow to do this either. I've found it works well with loose pigments (you can get some truly stunning nail varnishes from these!) as well as some other eye shadows that I've just scraped a bit to get some colour.

Hope you enjoyed this little trick. If you've ever done this and have some swatches of your result please link me. I'd love to see your creations! I was lucky enough to find the above pic to demonstrate the tip as my camera is currently out of use :( Make sure you check out the blog (I've listed it in the caption) it's a lovely little blog I'm sure you will all enjoy!

Hope you have had a lovely day!
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20 comments:

  1. Oooh what a clever idea! It's a good way to use eye dusts as a little goes a long way so they last forever! xx

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  2. It's so simple yet I can't believe I never even thought of it! I LOVE this idea and I've got so many colours I want to try out now. Thanks for beginning my new addiction!

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  3. @Charlotte - I've used it with dazzle dusts :) it works really well :)

    @Hafsa - make sure you tweet me your pics!!

    Thank you for commenting lovely ladies xxx

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  4. I do this it's so much fun! Not the best example but it's all I have on my blog http://mmmmakeup.blogspot.com/2011/10/multiple-uses-for-loose-mineral.html x

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  8. Why thank you! Give it a go! Tweet me a pic if you do :) @leer31 xx

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  10. What a fantastic idea! Thanks for the tip off :) xx

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  11. I just came across your blog and it's so great! I'm following :)
    WOW! That sounds like an amazing idea! I will definitely try this out!
    Have a look at my blog, please. :)

    Sylwia x

    www.my-beautyful-world.blogspot.com

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  12. Thank you Sylwia! I shall have a good nosey at your blog now :) xx

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  13. :) I just realized my comment is a bit all over the place ha ha Amazement was off course at the nail polish idea :)
    Thanks for having a look at my blog ;) x

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  15. Love this tip!! Never hear it before x

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  16. Also, if you want to Save the broken eyeshadow, just put in a few drops of alcohol (rubbing, not spirits!) so that its damp but not Wetwet, tamp it down into its container and let dry. when alcohol evaporates, it will be solid and dry!

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  17. This is an amazing idea your blog is incredible!

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  18. What a great idea! I've got some gorgeous GORGEOUS mac pigments that shimmer different colours in the light, so will definitely be trying this!! <3

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  20. Excellent idea.. gonna try this. Thanks for sharing and keep writing.

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