Putting new makeup in old compacts?

Lauren · 10-21-2005, 01:30 PM

Hello,

I recently got an old unused vintage compact from Ebay complete with the lipstick at the side. Just wondering, do you ladies know of how or if it's even possible to put new makeup into these, especailly the lipstick? Thanks a bunch!

jitterbugdoll · 10-21-2005, 05:03 PM

I make my own powder using baby powder, a pink loose powder by Ben Nye, and rubbing alcohol--just mix the baby powder with the pink until you reach the desired color, add enough alcohol to form a paste, and then press the paste into the compact. Let it dry overnight and there you have it--your own custom powder in a vintage compact!

You can also depot new blushes and eye shadows, as well as new pressed powder compacts. For example, I take my MAC shadows, pop out the plastic portion that contains the metal pan, and heat it over a candle until the glue melts. Flip the pan upside down, and using a pen to press the pot down on a towel, use a knife or nail file to pull it upward. This releases the metal pan, allowing you to put it in to a new container (and get your Back2MAC free lipstick sooner

) You can use a magnet to keep the metal pan secure in a metal compact.

As for lipstick, I would imagine that you could scoop it out, melt it, pour it into the new lipstick bullet, and let it solidify in the fridge. Years ago, when women would buy one fancy powder compact and lipstick bullet, makeup companies produced and sold replacement lipsticks. They don't do this anymore (at least that I've seen) but in reading some 1940s beauty articles, the new lipsticks were not as stable in the old container, and would become messy!

Also, you can simply use loose powder in a compact if you have a protective screen to keep it contained. All of my 1930s-40s compacts came with a screen, and I have used them with both loose powder, and my custom pressed powder.

Lauren · 10-21-2005, 05:11 PM

Wow! What great tips! I'm a little worried about melting lipstick, but I guess it's worth a shot. Thanks a bunch!

Vanessa · 10-22-2005, 08:48 AM

Great topic, Lauren. I was just studying my new compact, trying to figure this out.
Does anyone have any resources or ideas about replacing the sifters or powder puffs? Or any experience in fabricating new ones?

Raffles · 10-22-2005, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lauren Henline

I'm a little worried about melting lipstick, but I guess it's worth a shot.

I find it easier and less wasteful to just warm it till it's soft and then press it in with a blunt object. I did have some old casting moulds for lipstick in the workshop somewhere.

dollfaced · 10-28-2006, 07:04 PM

I wanted to say that all my mac and revlon lipsticks are in vintage tubes because what i do is take a piece of toilet paper a very small piece rap it around that base of a brand knew lipstick and slowly pull it up then press it into you own vintage tube this always works for me but the lipstick has to be brand new if it's old it never works i end up with a ruined lipstick! Jitterbug your pressed powder idea works great thanks for sharing that with us i tryed it on several compacts and rouge pots it worked out great!!!!

Daisy Buchanan · 10-28-2006, 10:07 PM

Wow, this is great information. I have a few empty compacts that I use just for the mirror, and because I like to carry them around, especially when dressing vintage. I was wondering how I could get some of my make-up into them. Your ideas for doing just that are excellent. I'm gonna give it a try. I especially like the idea of making my own face powder.

Ccc · 10-29-2006, 12:02 AM

My cousin left me a small shoe box filled with older compacts, including some with the attached lipstick holder. I was able to salvage quite a few, but I did clean and disinfect them very thoroughly. I did not want to contaminate my lipstick with old left-over product.

Rosie · 10-29-2006, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanessa

Great topic, Lauren. I was just studying my new compact, trying to figure this out.
Does anyone have any resources or ideas about replacing the sifters or powder puffs? Or any experience in fabricating new ones?

You can get sifters from a beauty supply store, just cut to size. The modern puffs that I've seen don't fit into my vintage compacts. I just washed and use the one that came with the compact. Though I'll bet a dollar someone is selling these items on ebay.

Tourbillion · 10-29-2006, 04:56 PM

You can get lipstick molds here:

http://www.makingcosmetics.com/store...rget=d137.html

I haven't gotten around to this yet, but someday.

I have put powder in a compact though, press it in with the back of a spoon. I added a little essential oil blended with grapeseed oil to moisten.

It is easy to put meltable stuff in a compact. Just warm it up in a little beaker in the microwave (don't burn it!!!) and pour.

Naama · 10-30-2006, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dollfaced

I wanted to say that all my mac and revlon lipsticks are in vintage tubes because what i do is take a piece of toilet paper a very small piece rap it around that base of a brand knew lipstick and slowly pull it up then press it into you own vintage tube this always works for me but the lipstick has to be brand new if it's old it never works i end up with a ruined lipstick! Jitterbug your pressed powder idea works great thanks for sharing that with us i tryed it on several compacts and rouge pots it worked out great!!!!

Really? Because to mee it looks like my vintage tube is too narrow to put a MAC lipstick in it

Naama

10-21-2005, 01:30 PM	#1
Lauren Distinguished Service Award Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sunny California Posts: 4,303	Putting new makeup in old compacts? Hello, I recently got an old unused vintage compact from Ebay complete with the lipstick at the side. Just wondering, do you ladies know of how or if it's even possible to put new makeup into these, especailly the lipstick? Thanks a bunch! __________________ http://wearinghistory.blogspot.com Romans 12:2

10-21-2005, 05:03 PM	#2
jitterbugdoll Call Me a Cab Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be not-so-sunny Boston Posts: 2,045	I make my own powder using baby powder, a pink loose powder by Ben Nye, and rubbing alcohol--just mix the baby powder with the pink until you reach the desired color, add enough alcohol to form a paste, and then press the paste into the compact. Let it dry overnight and there you have it--your own custom powder in a vintage compact! You can also depot new blushes and eye shadows, as well as new pressed powder compacts. For example, I take my MAC shadows, pop out the plastic portion that contains the metal pan, and heat it over a candle until the glue melts. Flip the pan upside down, and using a pen to press the pot down on a towel, use a knife or nail file to pull it upward. This releases the metal pan, allowing you to put it in to a new container (and get your Back2MAC free lipstick sooner) You can use a magnet to keep the metal pan secure in a metal compact. As for lipstick, I would imagine that you could scoop it out, melt it, pour it into the new lipstick bullet, and let it solidify in the fridge. Years ago, when women would buy one fancy powder compact and lipstick bullet, makeup companies produced and sold replacement lipsticks. They don't do this anymore (at least that I've seen) but in reading some 1940s beauty articles, the new lipsticks were not as stable in the old container, and would become messy! Also, you can simply use loose powder in a compact if you have a protective screen to keep it contained. All of my 1930s-40s compacts came with a screen, and I have used them with both loose powder, and my custom pressed powder.

10-21-2005, 05:11 PM	#3
Lauren Distinguished Service Award Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sunny California Posts: 4,303	Wow! What great tips! I'm a little worried about melting lipstick, but I guess it's worth a shot. Thanks a bunch! __________________ http://wearinghistory.blogspot.com Romans 12:2

10-22-2005, 08:48 AM	#4
Vanessa One Too Many Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,056	Great topic, Lauren. I was just studying my new compact, trying to figure this out. Does anyone have any resources or ideas about replacing the sifters or powder puffs? Or any experience in fabricating new ones? __________________ Oh, don't let's ask for the moon. We have the stars.

10-28-2006, 10:07 PM	#7
Daisy Buchanan My Mail is Forwarded Here Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: BOSTON! LETS GO PATRIOTS!!! Posts: 3,342	Wow, this is great information. I have a few empty compacts that I use just for the mirror, and because I like to carry them around, especially when dressing vintage. I was wondering how I could get some of my make-up into them. Your ideas for doing just that are excellent. I'm gonna give it a try. I especially like the idea of making my own face powder. __________________ "And today's word of the day is: KIESTER" http://homepage.mac.com/glickc1/Menu12.html www.myspace.com/cherylglick

10-28-2006, 07:04 PM	#6
dollfaced Familar Face Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: orange county Posts: 77	I wanted to say that all my mac and revlon lipsticks are in vintage tubes because what i do is take a piece of toilet paper a very small piece rap it around that base of a brand knew lipstick and slowly pull it up then press it into you own vintage tube this always works for me but the lipstick has to be brand new if it's old it never works i end up with a ruined lipstick! Jitterbug your pressed powder idea works great thanks for sharing that with us i tryed it on several compacts and rouge pots it worked out great!!!!

10-29-2006, 12:02 AM	#8
Ccc New in Town Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: midwest Posts: 43	Good Ideas! My cousin left me a small shoe box filled with older compacts, including some with the attached lipstick holder. I was able to salvage quite a few, but I did clean and disinfect them very thoroughly. I did not want to contaminate my lipstick with old left-over product. __________________ Ccc

10-29-2006, 04:56 PM	#10
Tourbillion Practically Family Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 573	You can get lipstick molds here: http://www.makingcosmetics.com/store...rget=d137.html I haven't gotten around to this yet, but someday. I have put powder in a compact though, press it in with the back of a spoon. I added a little essential oil blended with grapeseed oil to moisten. It is easy to put meltable stuff in a compact. Just warm it up in a little beaker in the microwave (don't burn it!!!) and pour.

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