Managed to depot my barbie eyeshadows today :D Pic inside >>
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How do you de pot them? I have always wanted to try , I am a huge MAC fan and have over 130 eyeshadows
Yes Jayne, it's gorgeous, it's so much more pretty on than in the pan I'm only on my 3rd pro palette though, but i have 2 4's lol, 
Anyway, I use a candle, fork, and tweasers for mine
Anyway, I use a candle, fork, and tweasers for mine
Okay , do you use the candle to heat up the adhesive so it releases easier ?A candle, an xacto knife and a fork you don't mind ruining... that's all you need!
Yes, I snap off the plastic part of the shadow (the thing that holds the pan) and then put it on a fork which I hold over the flame of the candle. Once the plastic starts to smoke, I know I will be able to pry the metal pan away from the plastic. I use the xacto knife to push it up so I don't have to use my fingers. It only takes a minute or two to de-pot.
Then I immediately push the plastic thingy back into the original shadow container and snap it shut.
Then it goes back to Mac (with 5 others) for a free eye-shadow.
Then I immediately push the plastic thingy back into the original shadow container and snap it shut.
Then it goes back to Mac (with 5 others) for a free eye-shadow.
Great instructions, fabulous collection - would love to see how it looks on you. The pink and white are so pretty.
I don't have many MAC shadows in pots, but I've been reading about depoting on other forums. I think that it's really smart and if you have the time and patience to do it, go for it!