Why depotting eyeshadow is the ultimate makeup hack

It sounds like a great idea in theory, but I’m not sure if I’d do it. I’d be worried about breaking them. I think I’m happy with my palettes they way they are.

I’ll be trying this soon after winning an Australis magnetic palette in a recent BH comp. Definitely looking forward to customising my own palette (the way Nutrimetics used to let you with their eyeshadows about 20 years ago). Not to mention the Australis one is only $10, so if I need another it’s not a huge impost. https://www.beautyheaven.com.au/makeup/makeup-brushes-applicators-bags/product/customization-magnetic-palette

I don’t know if they still do but Stila used to sell palette refills...

I need to do this. I have loads of palettes and one use one colour or two from each.

In theory this is good but my pallets have different shapes and sizes. I like the idea of outing things together in on are/ maybe get a ton and put magnet on the back of your pot Nd make your own

I’m glad someone has commented on this article because it reminded me I have an update. I have since tried this again THIS TIME using a candle to melt the sticky glue and they came out a dream. When I have more space in my palette I will be “depotting” more of my eyeshadows.

Seen a lot of people doing this online

I did some more depotting last night. Some of these did not go so well. The tin pot wouldn’t hold its shape and caused the powder to crack and go everywhere. My recommendation is to only do it with cheap eyeshadow. Also, only if there is space to wedge a pin into the gap between the pot and the palette otherwise you will twist the pot and make a mess. Lucky mine were cheap.

I love my palettes as they are!

I did this years ago when MAC pro palette shadows were so hard to find!!

Sounds like a lot of work to me, I don’t mind using several different pallets, it keeps me fresh and inspired to try new things

why the hassle when you can buy individuals and pack them together like inglot does

I prefer using ready made palettes. Buying individual shadows seems like a waste, what about all those individual empty cases you're left with?

I'd love to try this

Sounds handy, though I don't mind having all my products seperate.

I have two Z Palettes which contain an array of single eyeshadows that I depotted. In the beginning, I broke a few eyeshadows, but I also learned a lot in the process.

I like the idea of doing this but I don't want to wreck my current palettes.

I won't be doing this because my tastes in colours/shades change over time depending on my mood.
I remember years ago that Amway had customised palettes where you only had to purchase the colours of blush & shadows that you liked and clicked them into place. No waste. Do they still do this?

Oh no, I just love my palettes as they are

An interesting idea... Not sure about it though...

A nice idea in theory, but so many of my eyeshadows are in different sized and shaped pans - big, smaller, round, rectangular.......it would be extremely difficult to find a container/palette to put all of them into.

I haven't tried it because I will definitely break them.

A good idea for some but I'm happy to muddle along and do as I do at present!

the next step would be actually able to buy sets tailored to you