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  • Step 1: The Crumbly Pieces
    Step 2: The Alcohol
    Step 3: The Knife
    Step 4: Pat It Down
    Step 5: Good as New!

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    How to Fix a Broken Compact

    Whether it's been dropped, unintentionally stepped on, or is nearing the end of its lifespan, a broken compact is messy business. I've had success giving these crumbly powders a quick fix with a tissue, and recently, I learned a new tip from Woman's World's Stephanie Prommer on Kathy Lee and Hoda. It's time to pick up the pieces.  
     

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    Good tip, Bella. I would never have thought about using rubbing alcohol to put the mess back together.

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    Thu, 06/25/2009 - 8:46am Report Comment
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    Brilliant! Thanks, this is very useful.

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    Thu, 06/25/2009 - 10:20am Report Comment
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    Bellas, just so you know, you can't repair matte or very finely milled powders with just alcohol because there isn't anything to bind the minerals together. If you have matte/minerals/pigments, you'll have to use something like BioSilk, glycerin, or a MAC's mixing medium(sold in MAC pro stores).

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    Thu, 06/25/2009 - 3:35pm Report Comment
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    haha they don't sell rubbing alcohol in the UK Laughing out loud I wanted to do this and I just got a weird look from various pharmacies. they tried to sell me some cough syrup instead Smiling))

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    New cellphones in our store, Nokia etc., many video - best price, Nokia

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    Machine Embroidery from embromix.com: Fantasy etc. In our site. Quality embroidery designs, affiliate 4-h level program. With us advantageously, new designs every week.

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