Repair a Broken Lipstick

If your lipstick has broken off but it's still in good shape overall, or if your lipstick has melted in your car and is not in good shape, it is worth trying to repair it rather than throwing it away. There is a system available to repair a broken or melted lipstick using a lipstick mold that allows you to re-create a professionally shaped lipstick and put it back into your own twist-up tube. Start with Step 1 to save your favorite lip color!

Steps

  1. Prepare a clean workspace. Place paper towels on the workspace area.
  2. Wear clear gloves. Use the thin, disposable gloves to enable ease of movement.
  3. Remove the broken piece. If it hasn't already fallen off, remove it with the gloved hand.
  4. Stand the base of the lipstick upright on the workspace. Swivel it up as far as possible.
  5. Take a match or a lighter. Carefully run the lit match or lighter underneath the base of the broken part of the lipstick. Slightly melt the area that the broken piece will be attached to as well. Take care not to burn the lipstick or melt the case.
  6. Pick up the broken piece in your gloved hand and attach gently to the base of the lipstick.
  7. Seal the edges. Use a toothpick or the end of a clean match to gently move the sides of the lipstick together and seal the stick as one piece.
  8. Put the lipstick in the refrigerator for about half an hour or until cooled completely.[1]
  9. Throw away the paper towels and any resulting mess. Your lipstick is now ready to use as usual.
  10. Finished.

Tips

  • [1] See video demonstration how to fix a broken or melted lipstick using a lipstick mold included in a repair system.
  • Some people advise using a tissue to work with the lipstick. This is good in a fix, as it is likely to be easily available. However, the gloves are cleaner and will not stick to the lipstick as a tissue might, so if you can use the gloves over a tissue, do so.[2]
  • Lipstick that has very little base left can still be recovered and useful for a bit longer. Simply mash the broken part back into the tube with a clean, gloved hand and continue to apply using a lip brush instead.[3]

Things You'll Need

  • Broken lipstick
  • Clear, thin disposable gloves
  • Match or lighter; a barbecue match is a good idea if you are concerned about the duration of working on the lipstick
  • Clean workspace area, lined with paper towels

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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ http://beauty.about.com/od/lipstick/a/lipstick.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.ehow.com/how_2129497_fix-broken-lipstick.html
  3. ↑ http://facecandy.blogspot.com/2007/07/broken-lipstick.html

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