If you've ever dropped a brand new eyeshadow or bronzer on the floor, you know how it feels to find it shattered into a million pieces on the floor. It's a similar feeling to dropping your phone, and it's pretty much heartbreaking. While it may be hard to imagine, unlike your iPhone, there's actually a simple and effective solution to have it looking and feeling good as new in less than 24 hours.
You can re-press any powdered makeup compact back together using rubbing alcohol, a small Tupperware container, a spoon and a paper towel, according to Allure. While you might be skeptical about putting rubbing alcohol in makeup that is eventually going to go on your face, it's a necessary part of the process as it re-binds the powder. Alcohol is also extremely pure, so it doesn't change the makeup very much and evaporates quickly, so it will dry faster than most liquids.
Reddit user earworms has posted a step-by-step guide on how to effectively use this process, photos included, so you never have to ditch a shattered makeup palette again.
