Then again, it is a given that such formula has its downside - drying out quickly. At best, a pot of gel eyeliner can last six months before having to replace the cracked and hardened eyeliner that look a lot like a dried out bottle of Buncho watercolour with a brand new one.
But before you toss your gel eyeliner into the thrash and spend RM30 or more on a new pot of gel eyeliner which will also dry out in another six months, try this simple method of reviving your dried out gel eyeliner. Just give it a shot since you've got nothing to lose.
You'll need:
- A dried out gel eyeliner
- A ziplock bag OR a plastic bag and a clip
- A bowl of hot water
Methods:
1. Ensure that the pot of gel eyeliner is tightly closed. Then put it into a ziplock bag and seal it tightly.
2. Next, submerge the bag containing the gel liner into a bowl of hot water for 10-15 minutes.
3. Finally, take the bag out of the water and remove the gel eyeliner from the bag and you've got a brand new pot of gel eyeliner. (Repeat steps 1 and 2 if necessary.)
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| Left: Before; dry and hardened Right: After; soft, moist and easy to apply |
I know the photo above did not really do much justice to the revived eyeliner but I can assure you that it was soft and butterry to the touch that I could almost eat it. Well, maybe not.
For those who are pressed for time, I have another method up my sleeves. Simply microwave the dried out gel eyeliner for 10 seconds and it'll produce similar results as the previous method. However, I don't recommend this method if the lid of the pot is made of plastic as it would melt.
Good luck! And if all else fails, at least you can be proud of yourself for trying and highly deserve to reward yourself with a spanking new pot of gel eyeliner that glides on like a dream.
What do you think?
What do you think of this tutorial? Would you give it a shot? Have you tried reviving your dried out gel eyeliners? If you had, do share your DIY tricks!
Don't forget to leave a comment and tell me what you think!