How to Save a Dry Mascara

Are you tired of continuously wasting money by throwing away dry mascaras and repurchasing new ones? Here is an easy way to save your money and mascara with household items.

Steps

  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Obtain your dry mascara.
    Any type of dry mascara will work with this method.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Take a saucepan and fill with water.
    Take a clean saucepan and fill the saucepan with room temperature water to at least half of the pan.
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  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Place the saucepan on the stove.
    Place the saucepan with the water on the stove.
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 Allow water to boil.
    Let the water boil for at least three minutes.
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    Turn on stove and keep off. Be sure to turn off the hot stove to prevent any hazards such as fires.
  6. How.com.vn English: Step 6 Tighten cap of mascara tube.
    Before adding mascara to the boiling water, make sure cap of mascara is on as tightly as possible. To ensure water does not get into mascara.
  7. How.com.vn English: Step 7 Add dry mascara tube in boiling water.
    Drop in the mascara very gently to prevent splashing of the hot water, you can use tongs if needed.
  8. How.com.vn English: Step 8 Let mascara sit in boiling water.
    Allow the dry mascara to sit in the boiling water for a few minutes. The heat of the boiling water should melt the dry mascara.
  9. How.com.vn English: Step 9 Take out mascara with the help of tongs.
    The product should be loosened.
  10. How.com.vn English: Step 10 Dry the outside of the tube.
    After removing the mascara with tongs dry the outside of the tube with a napkin or paper towel.
  11. How.com.vn English: Step 11 screw the cap of the mascara.
    Unscrew the cap of the mascara and test the product on a hand or anywhere else preferred. If it is still too wet, proceed to the next steps.
  12. How.com.vn English: Step 12 Add few drops of olive oil.
    If needed add one or two drops of olive oil using a measuring cup or dropper into mascara tube to loosen the product even more. Avoid adding too much olive oil, it may change properties of mascara and make it unusable.
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    Screw cap back on. Screw mascara cap back on tightly.
  14. How.com.vn English: Step 14 Shake up the tube.
    Shake tube up and down gently.
  15. How.com.vn English: Step 15 Swirl contents inside.
    Swirl tube around gently.
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    Use the mascara. By now the mascara will be good as new.
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      Tips

      • Do not over add olive oil, it can change the properties in mascara and make it unusable.
      • To avoid premature drying of mascara, do not over pump mascara wand more than necessary.
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      Things You'll Need

      • Dry mascara
      • Sauce pan
      • Water
      • Olive oil
      • Tongs
      • Measuring cup/ dropper
      • Napkin/ paper towel


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