Destroying Eyeshadow Palettes I NEVER Use... OLD Palettes into Inspiring Singles!

Just when you thought I wasn't going to upload... haha I hope you guys enjoy another depotting video! I am really happy with all the "new" singles I have added to my palettes! I definitely think I am going t get more use out of them now that they aren't in their palettes! And only 2 casualties... not bad!! Hope you enjoy! Thanks so much for watching! :)
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[@jennifersmith6747]

Since the Fenty pans are magnetic I would suggest evacuating the unwanted shadow from the remaining two pans and saving the pans for when you do want to save a cracked shade.

[@taylorjade6918]

Oh, that's a good idea!

[@WW-wo4oq]

Please please do an... “If I made an eyeshadow pallet” Take singles, arrange them on colorful paper, make a cute name, as if you were allowed to design a pallet!

[@spgard29]

I've done that with my 8 Clionadh shimmers! I've created two custom 4-pans (using ABH empty palettes from Sephora) I call "Winter Garden" and "Roses Under Ice". I just made little handwritten labels and put them on the back, nothing fancy. I admit I get a kick out of seeing them!

[@Letty4]

Yes! Such a good idea! I would love to see this video!

[@kaitlinbeste328]

A lot of times in other videos she does that but it's just not called something I feel like maybe the universe wants to save it for when it really happens!!!! Which it should!!!

[@midsized-sedan8142]

As the kid in class who kept dismantling their pens and mechanical pencils, this was really satisfying to watch haha

[@itsniquenique45]

Lol I do that to this day

[@osioneoseni-elamah4161]

Why does this feel so much like ASMR , like it's so calming

[@brookehansen1648]

I’ve been falling asleep to her videos:) soooo calming

[@spgard29]

I tend to use high end products most of the time, including eyeshadow palettes. But watching you depotting these pans reminds me that so much of the cost of high end makeup is in its packaging. If I were to depot Dior shadows, for example, and put them into an empty palette full of a variety of singles, you'd never know the difference in price. It makes you think!

[@radiatorbacon5239]

Yeah, that's why I stopped going for high end products unless it was a famously good product. Just like how I don't impulse buy new eyeshadow palettes anymore or really any makeup for that matter. I just bought my first new eyeshadow palette since covid started 😳 and I am a pro at using the palettes I do have now, I know them inside and out.

[@aliciasalazar9738]

Now that you have it as a "single," I just want to share that I've used that yellow matte from the Zulu as a blush. I wanted to try yellow blush without having to go out and buy a new blush that I might not like and that shadow worked beautifully.

[@josereyes7465]

Love that for you Alicia, so creative

[@epif1]

I vaguely remember seeing that was the original idea for the pan size, so is easier for them to multitask

[@hannav7015]

Thank you for the idea! I have Zulu and I have been thinking about trying a yellow blush so I will try that 💛

[@jessicaharrison4719]

Huh, that makes me want to use the hot pink and orange from the Festival that I have as blushes. Might be a bit too pigmented for my pasty pasty skin, but it might just look really cool. Thanks!

[@meghandupre550]

I’m just curious, how did you like the yellow blush?

[@kristentrep5038]

You are creeping up to that 100,000 play button girl! You’ve been so consistent, and have the best ideas for videos!! ! Like and share people!!

[@moriganna67ify]

Kristen Trep I just subbed and don't know why I never did before. She is so amazing and I love a bold colorful look. This was so beautiful.

[@kristentrep5038]

@@moriganna67ify she’s for sure one of my favs! Lauren is consistent, and has lots of unique ideas! I even save myself $$ bc her suggestions are so good!

[@scray00]

I agree. She is always coming up with fresh content, and I just love her vibe 😊

[@blainesaunders3616]

I used to work for Z palette, so I went through an intense phase of de-potting all my shadows. It’s certainly not for everyone or every palette but I DEFINITELY recommend it for face shadows. It’s so tedious that every blush, contour, highlight etc come in separate compacts. I have all my everyday face products de-potted into a medium palette and I love it so much.

[@taylorjade6918]

That actually makes sense, thanks for an idea that's practical! 😍

[@sparklequeen2987]

It’s a good day when Lauren uploads a depotting video! I don’t comment often, but I’m an avid watcher and lover of your videos!💕

[@LaurenMaeBeauty]

Thanks so much for being here!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@blendofdays]

Hi Leila! 💜

[@blendofdays]

@@LaurenMaeBeauty you should definitely check out Leila's ig, you would LOVE it! She does the most incredible sparkly looks. So beautiful! 🙌✨🥺

[@sparklequeen2987]

@@blendofdays omg hi!!! + thank you💖💖 That’s so sweet🥰

[@blendofdays]

@@sparklequeen2987 it's true! You are so inspiring! Not only the beautiful looks you do but the byop's too. I love your content! You're the reason I built the menagerie palette I did. 🙌💜💙💜

[@BeautyBeatdown]

I like when palettes are laid out in however rainbow layout they can be...In a way that makes sense, you know? Let ME be the creative one. Sometimes I can't just look at a funky laid out palette and figure out what to do because of the way it is laid out

[@julierocketqueen6257]

Um, so satisfying! I was hoping you would post this after watching the palette declutter! 💜💜

[@cate.9442]

I don't depot my shadows as I've found throughout the years that I don't use them after I do it. However, I LOVE watching depotting videos! I loved this one!

[@UnboxLili88]

If you crush up a matte shade very finely so it's a smooth powder and then cut a piece of cardboard into a square shape that will fit all the edges of the square pan, you can press it back in the pan good as new. I honestly didn't think it would ever work, but so far I've been able to fix every broken matte I ever had without liquid. It's "dry pressing method" I saw from Faces of Gina video. Well, I don't remember if Gina cut cardboard into the pan shapes. That might have been a me thing. lol. It would be better if you have an object that already fits the pan, but sturdy cardboard works for me too.

[@kaymister0]

I just got done having a panic attack about student loans and I decided to go to bed early (for me, 10 pm is early) (also I'm not actually going to bed I'm just laying IN bed) and this is the perfect video to calm me down and take my mind off of things for awhile. Thank you Lauren. You are a gem and a light in this world and your videos entertain me to no end! Thank you and I hope you have an amazing week!

[@kyra9070]

there’s something so nice about watching people depot shadows! cant wait for the next part :)

[@snowduckie2015]

I would recommend using acetone instead of alcohol to clean the glue off the bottom of the shadows!! That's what i use ❤

[@eeva-leenahassinen8793]

You could re-use the broken/excess eyeshadows to mix with clear nail polish! I bet they would turn out prettyyyy 😍

[@alexandragatto]

I would definitely try acetone for the cleaning, it is a stronger solvent than isopropyl alcohol! I'm so sad the pastel shade you specifically pointed out is the one that died... I do wish you had tried repressing it since you literally had the rubbing alcohol right there, you could have just tried pressing it by hand. Worst case scenario it went in the trash (where it went anyway), best case scenario you saved the shade, learned a new way of doing something and got extra content for the video haha!

[@pamallama]

I’m a teacher and I love passively listening to/watching your videos while I grade or plan.

[@ronniphillips3974]

If I ever get a cracked or busted shadow, I will crush them up into a fine powder, often mixing with similar shades in a small jar and just use loose shadow. No need to repress and you can make your own unique shades this way. I frequently use these more than pressed shadows and have just learned to really tap off the excess.

[@ximena5794]

For tough glue, Acetone (nail enamel remover - the harsh one) is great.

[@Carab3671]

We absolutely want part 3

[@izzybitsyspider03]

I was rearranging my singles in my magnetic palettes today too! I finally broke apart my trusty ABH contour kit which I received 6 years ago 😭 lmaoo and inside was a nice fat magnet which I can use for a diy magnetic palette that can hold even more eyeshadows...

[@kelseyelizabeth]

It is so satisfying to see the entire sticker come off the shadows!

[@amandadelatorre3790]

When I shatter mattes, I crush them up on wax paper (like really chop them up with a credit card), fold the paper like a taco and pour 1/3 to 1/2 of the powder at a time back into the pan. Repress dry by covering the powder with a paper towel and pressing with a coin or the bottom of something hard. I find this works so much better than trying to mix with alcohol!

[@MadisonL36]

These are so therapeutic

[@nataliejohn4243]

Definitely want to see a part 3! I love these. And anything you do with single shadows ☺️

[@OYJluv]

Uuugh I enjoyed this so much! Seeing the zulu palette and the fenty one together was soooo good! One had what the other was lacking!

[@Sarah.Jane.]

I like to use those little alcohol swabs for cleaning the glue, the texture of them helps get the glue off a lot easier than qtips. Also a tweezer is really nice to just peel off the glue once it softens a bit.

[@nabiladjemai583]

Depotted, you couldn't tell to which palette these shadows belong to ! I love these videos as well as the duping other palettes type of videos, they're my favourites.

[@moida_official]

This is totally worth vid because you are not just destroying the random items but dissemble them in a proper way of recycling. Love love love this video, please come up with more series🥰😍

[@bellou72]

I appreciate the swatches! It really adds to the experience. I'm super late to the party, but you can also use Krud Kutter, Goo Gone, or even orange oil to remove the glue and residue. 💙

[@kate98765]

Yes to the third depotting!

[@Angela.supera]

A tip for removing glue: use pure lemon essential oil! Really does the trick-even faster than alcohol 😊 Loved this video! So satisfying!

[@IsabellaBoyne]

Yes! I've been so excited for this since your eyeshadow declutter video

[@MakeyJu]

that sugar crystals palette just keeps hanging on by a thread 😆

[@mycatisjudgingyou]

Your decluttering video inspired me to bring out my Zulu palette again and I definitely fell back in love. I just forgot it was in my collection

[@BrianaDoesStuff]

The circle pan one looks sooo good. Kinda inspiring me to risk it all with my palettes too

[@melaniecarol6019]

These are literally my favorite videos you do. I could watch you destroy palettes all day 💙

[@kate98765]

Sometimes I put a sticker over the sticky residue, IF the pan is shallow enough to still sit in a palette well

[@Soprie]

Want an easy secret for repressing a square pan? Use a D6 (regular game dice) and cover it in plastic wrap. It's the perfect size for small squares.

[@carmeltunac7879]

Yes I really enjoy these depotting videos, especially when it includes some I may own and kinda lets me know what the construction is like

[@mykailagarcia8539]

Thank you for posting such a relaxing video in the middle of such a hard time for me ❤️

[@skyelorspacex]

hey! I hope you are well I'm sorry you are having a hard time I hope you feel better soon

[@mykailagarcia8539]

@@skyelorspacex thank you :)

[@mymakeupnonsense]

I love these type of videos! I hope to depot my entire eyeshadow collection eventually. The idea of having the power to rearrange colors myself is so alluring. I just need magnetic palettes first😅. One thing that might be good to try is to spray the shadows with alcohol before you remove the pans. If the shadows are damp they will be less likely to crack and crumble.

[@cheeky_lady]

I recently depotted my first palette. To get the glue of the back of the pans, I place all the shadows color side down on a towel and spray each pan with alcohol. I let it sit for a few minutes and then "scrub" the glue/paper with my depotting tool to break up the gunk. Finally, I use a clean wash cloth to gently rub off all the glue. The pans are sparkly clean and ready for magnets or labels. 😁 Any alcohol that gets on the shadows in this process dries very quickly. And I didn't damage a single shadow!❤

[@Letty4]

I recently depotted 3 or 4 palettes, including the same Fenty one. I don't buy a lot of palettes each year, but even buying only 4 or so... They still add up!

[@KarrasSim]

Have been waiting for this since your declutter videos!! I’ve been doing much of the same with some of my Colourpop and Juvia’s palettes! Your videos are so satisfying 💜

[@robingoblin]

When I wanted to depot a palette in plastic packaging, I found a video that recommended holding a hair dryer to the back of the packaging for maybe a minute or so to loosen the glue first. I tried that, then went in carefully with a palette knife from the front, and it worked really well!

[@agatakonopka1945]

I have no idea why this is so satisfying to watch. Thanks for sharing

[@erinpalmer9551]

I'm sitting there thinking that Fenty Shade reminded me of Good Gawd and then you swatched it as a comparison

[@ParyMarker]

Yyeeeeesssss! I've been waiting for this video ever since the last one you did with the BH Cosmetics palettes!

[@realtalk13]

all of your single shadow videos, whether it's rearranging, decluttering, duping, or just making your own palette vids, are my favorites. They are so inspiring and relaxing. Would love to see you work on the Ace Beaute one and to see what color combos you can create with your expanded collection

[@JaclynJenson]

I’m so excited for the singles organization vid! 🤩🤩💖✨ Just about my favorite type of content 🥰

[@celiatambor7205]

Would love to see you depot some palettes with plastic casing. For example, I’m trying to figure out how to depot my Huda retrograde palette. I haven’t started yet cause I can’t find any videos about how to do it in such industrial strength plastic packaging. I’ve done plenty of cardboard and softer plastic packaging, but retrograde seems like the boss round 🤣

[@MaryMajikku]

So satisfying to watch and it Lowkey brings me back to like 2012 when people were doing this to their palettes all the time!!

[@MakeyJu]

I LOVE watching you depot your eyeshadows! can't wait for part 2 (3??)

[@jessicaharrison4719]

Watching you depot the Juvia's place palette had me dealing with some feelings. I have a Juvia's place palette (mine is the Festival) that I love some of the shades and I almost never use them because most of the shades are more pigmented and bright than I usually want to deal with. But I can't bring myself to depot it, because the packaging is so pretty, and also the arrangement of those particular bright shades is just so aesthetically pleasing to me! I hope that it helps you use it more, because I really love their formula, and feel bad that I don't use it more.

[@MarihSweet]

I would love to see a video of your collection of depotted palettes 💗 love from Chile

[@Soprie]

As someone who depots, I recommend a little bit if heat on the bottom of the palette, then they just pop out, no cracking or repressing. Close the palette and just wave a hairdryer on low-medium for 30 seconds to warm up and soften the glue. No need for a zpotter. Low heat wont destroy the shadows unless you're blasting and cooking them. It takes waaay less time than going through all those cardboard layers. Another thing I recommend is an artist's palette knife. You can get them from the "good" dollar store. The other secret is dental floss or sewing thread and sewing pins. If you can't seem to get a shadow up, slip some thread under it to saw at the glue.

[@Soprie]

Another thing I do to replicate the zpotter heat us to put a flat cookie sheet on my stove (electric coils, this wont work for gas) and turn it on low. You have to monitor the temp, but usually the lowest keep warm setting is very low and won't do anything nasty, especially through the cookie sheet. You don't need to completely melt glue, just soften it a bit so the pan pops up more easily

[@earthaforester3141]

Lately I've been into "duping the vibes" whenever I want a new palette. I didn't buy the Flower Punk or Millennial Pinx, for example, cuz I knew I had the shades already. It was the unique arrangement of the shades (the color story) that was tempting me - not because the shadows themselves were anything special. I want to get the most use out of what I already own rather than be tempted to buy new all the time. It keeps me from overconsuming and allows me to make wiser purchases. Like I just ordered the You Beauty palette from Glaminatrix, and I could actually afford the heavy price because I haven't bought any palettes in a while. So I am a big advocate for depotting. But you're right, make sure it's what you want and that you'll actually use the shadows, because once you start tearing your palette apart there's no turning back. Another thing I like to do is buy older palettes second hand. Like maybe if I only liked half the shades and therefore couldnt justify paying full price for the palette new - I'll see if I can find a clean copy on the resale market and then hack it up. Eyeshadow is really easy to sanitize. You can save a lot of money that way too, with the added bonus of not contributing to resource demand and manufacturing waste by buying new (just shipping waste lol).

[@oliviakuyvenhoven1430]

Love these de-potting videos! Please film the part 3 😁

[@kristincunningham1253]

Ahh your videos are ALWAYS so pleasing to my eyes and ears. The background music you choose is always on point and I love it so much 💕🎶

[@BurkeanMama]

This is one of the most useful videos I've ever watched. I have turned three good palettes into two very good palettes. Thank you.

[@lovelygirl1975]

The Zulu looked so much prettier deported. That was a very pleasant surprise. I never wanted that palette before and now I do. I think the packaging was hiding some of the beauty of the colors.

[@imshook3933]

this is so relaxing

[@TheEtherny]

Ugh! Now I have this strong urge to depot most of my Juvia's Place palettes! They seem way more functional as singles and the possibilities of new color stories!!

[@bethrichardson5364]

Glad to know someone does something similar to me. I 'm a mutant that doesn't like pallets. I've rehomed several, keeping only four smaller pallets by BH. I do have numerous magnetic pallets arranged by color, shade, and undertone. (Yes, I took art classes. ;) ) To date, I have 313 pans from singles I've bought and pallets I have de-potted. BTW: I purchased some empty de-potting pans and magnetic stickers. They come in hand from time to time. Also, if a pan shatters, a few drops of alcohol can set it right. I also have plenty pans, round and square, and adhesive backs for pans that aren't magnetic. I found them online. It is also fun sometimes to mix colors. Some are real winners, some not so much. Delighted to find you.

[@jamiecrucefix4078]

Looking forward to that single shadow organisation video! thank you Lauren

[@cmef526]

Yay!!! I love "makeup chores"

[@bit-button]

I love your depotting videos so much, so calming and satisfying

[@Princessyoku]

You're depoting method is so much cleaner and organized. I just shove a fondue pick between the pan and the packaging and pop it out. If theres any glue i pick at it with my fingers and then stick them in my z palette lmao

[@kelleya6702]

I needed this video! Thank you so much! Also the fenty with the Juvia's shadows looked kinda cute. Like it added a little something extra.

[@emeraldbyrne4097]

I could watch you do this all day omg

[@emmaadolfsson4749]

Kind of patiently waiting for the next part 😋

[@katiescott3354]

Yay! Just in time for bed 😊

[@brittanismith8611]

I love depotting! I've taken apart a couple Juvia's Place palettes and they're the easiest to do in my opinion...but when I got the pans...man. They feel more like plastic and bend so easily. I had a few cracks in my shades just like yours.

[@biogirl1381]

i always enjoy your videos so much, but i get so bummed that i never watch them as soon as they upload. i feel so old. lol. this video was so much fun. 💚

[@katjones4840]

The z palette depotter works great. I just did this to a bunch of rainbow palettes. I really only like pastel rainbows 🎉

[@Meggyp0p]

I love to depot all the palettes I’m not using because once the colors I won’t use are out, I can use then as pigments in my art❣️ Those holo fenty shades would be great in resin💖💿✨

[@HonesTeaBeauTea]

I really wanted to do best but just watching this video like having to pull the cardboard off I literally have Goosebumps from head to toe. I had Goosebumps as soon as you pulled out the spatula and stuck it in between the cardboard. I think that all I shadow palettes should come in a way but you can pop shadows out easily but they would not fall out like that secret button that cell phones have (androids) that you have to have that certain tool you just put the little pin tool in and it pops out that would be perfect. I actually absolutely hated that little pin dot on my cellphone years ago but it would come in very handy for this.

[@Fabhuntress]

I'm a packaging queen, but I love these videos ❤ that Fenty shade is fire

[@jilljahns8406]

I find these so inspiring and soothing. Makes me want to rip up some palettes in my collection

[@mina-ala]

Yesss here for the demolition of the Sugar Crystal's palette, I want to turn mine to singles too! Great video!!

[@HappywifeTaylor]

I love depotting palettes. I made a custom palette with the elf bite sized palettes.

[@BeautyBeatdown]

Were they hard to depot?

[@HappywifeTaylor]

@@BeautyBeatdown not at all I burned the back of the palettes and just popped them out with a depotting tool. Easy peasy

[@BeautyBeatdown]

@@HappywifeTaylor oh, why didn't I think of that. Fantastic idea!

[@alexis_evans1]

I wanted you to attempt the single in the plastic packaging so bad 🤣 the shade is so prettyyy

[@branwynnemay]

I love these videos! I depotted 3 JP palettes recently and I peeled off that plasticky paper so it was just cardboard and then plopped them all in some shallow water. After a few minutes I could just basically lift all the eyeshadows out. It was so nice compared to last time I depotted shadows and broke like half of them!!! 🤦🏽‍♀️😂

[@YaddaYaddaYana]

I use lipsticks with square endings to press square shadows!

[@entwashian]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing that!

[@Sandra-zu4ff]

I depot every shadow palette I have ! So fun to have the versatility!

[@alicecolak7954]

these kind of videos are so satisfying 😂 sending you some love Lauren x

[@putocuchinta]

I've found that a broad, paddle shaped paint knife is really helpful for this! Other knives that are too rigid and don't really have any give or flexibility tend to crack shades when I slip them between the cardboard and pan. Im obsessed with taking apart my palettes 😮‍💨

[@bymillie]

Love watching these videos!! So satisfying

[@nere1771]

I loooooove these videos, they are so relaxing to watch 🥰

[@MissDarknSpooky]

More!!! I love this series

[@beccahope]

I’d love to see a tour of your magnetic single collection! This was so relaxing to watch.

[@SivanEzra]

So relaxing! Looove these depotting videos 😍😍😍😍

[@Ohnoitsruthio]

I have depotted those Illamasqua singles before. They’re a bit like MAC packaging - you can pop out the top layer of plastic and heat it to melt the glue.

[@elle6429]

Omg that top row of the pastels looked gorgeous even before you added the rest! 😍😍💖 Love these videos, it is inspiring me to find new color stories and uses for what I have 🤔✨

[@evelynmartinez8751]

Watching you take glue off is so relaxing

[@gracie.a]

this is so satisfying to watch

[@chillytoes1]

i really love watching these, so fun to watch destruction and making it into something new