Save a Dried-Out Mascara...

Monday Monday, what a joyous day :P Back to work, school, or whatever your responsibilities are! I hope everyone has a great weekend and Mother's Day, whether you spent it with family or alone reading a good book :)  I spent mine spending too much money on makeup, but I did get some new products to try out, so that was exciting!

This morning I noticed that one of my favorite mascaras (Lights, Camera, Lashes by Tarte) has dried out and it not working quite as well. I have not had it for that long and some mascara's that I have had for longer are still working great. Hmph! As expensive as Tarte's mascara is, you would think it would last as long as a drug-store brand >:o The good thing is there are different tricks you can do to try and revive your favorite mascara. Here's what do to:



Boil about 1 cup of water and place it in a mug or coffee cup.




Take your dried up mascara (make sure the lid is on nice and tight) and place it bottom first in the boiling water. Leave it for about three minutes. The heat of the water should melt the dried mascara inside the tube without adding anything to the mascara.


Use tongs or a towel to remove the tube of mascara from the hot water. Dry the outside of the tube. Unscrew the cap to check the condition of the mascara. It should be good to go :)



If your mascara is still somewhat dry after trying these steps, add one drop of baby oil to the mascara. Mix the baby oil into the mascara by inserting and removing the mascara wand five or six times. Make sure you don't mix too much, because pumping the tube in and out creates more air in the tube. Repeat steps one through three if the mascara dries out again. Avoid adding any more baby oil to the tube of mascara because it may change the properties of the mascara and make it unusable.

When you get to the point where you can't revive the mascara any longer, make sure to save the mascara wand and discard the rest. You can get a lot of uses out of the wand for future reference :)