Dried-up Gel Liner? Revive it!

[@thomasina838]

i know this is an old video but i have been using it for a year and i am still impressed with how well it works. in fact i dont even wait for the gel to dry out; as soon as it is getting a little sticky i do this but using smaller amounts of product. i bought mini mixing spoons from amazon so i can use equal amounts of mixing medium and clear primer and vary the amounts according to how dry the liner is. Thank you so much.

[@LadyJoolree]

Thank you so much for this video. You were able to give us the why and what products we can use as well as the method. All the other videos I’ve seen didn’t make sense to me. Yes, they were very short, but adding water (which doesn’t stay blended, quickly evaporates and doesn’t mix well with wax without an emulsifier) or oil (which breaks down wax and oil based products and I’m guessing effects the longevity and transference) didn’t sit well within my logic. I’m so glad you did some sensible research and not just regurgitated everyone else’s content. And to those who don’t have the patience to watch the whole thing to save their time and product even ONCE, Godspeed! 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@aelievense]

You are the king of Makeup on KZbin! I always get excited when you post a How To video! I knew I saved all my dried up paintpots for a reason and this is it! Thumbs up and favorited!

[@MesaRose]

I wish there was an alternative to this but you are the 1st guru that I've found that actually shows us how to revive out gel liners so thank you THANK YOU ♥

[@flamecat112]

Hi Koren, I just wanted to let you know that you can get Cyclomethicone (this is the silicone which will dry up) at coastalscents. I bought a bottle of it and shared it with my makeup-crazy friends, because a little lasts a loooong way. You'd maybe want to get this, because this way you will only get a solvent which will dry out completely later, so the consistency and the ingredients of the gel eyeliner won't be altered at all. I use it on everything waterproof that has dried out.

[@katk925]

OMG Koren you are so great! I have an old paint pot Ive just saved in a drawer not wanting to throw away and now I can get it back. You are the master!

[@CousinFace]

go to 6:00 mins if want to see how it's done

[@shellekins1010]

thank you

[@elivabeth]

yes, lmao

[@jananibalasubramanian453]

6.12 if you don't want to waste few more seconds :P

[@subscribefor7yearsofgoodlu684]

Lolllllll

[@setaranader1574]

thanks sister

[@zaza1998ful]

Those who complain that his vids are long,he is just sharing a useful tip and his opinions!

[@IreneFelton]

i've always used eye drops to mix in my dried gel liners but never knew how to do it for paint pots. thanks very much for this tip! you're the best!

[@mirrormimi]

Very good video :D! I loved that you explained what's the idea behind the process, why you're using those two products.

[@Soapartisan875]

mirrormimi Exactly 👍🏻

[@windscarredfaith]

Wow. This never happened to my gel liners but THANK YOU for this tip. Such a great home trick that can save so much time and energy into returning/exchanging.

[@kayekog]

So nice of you to show us how to do this, Koren. Thank you.

[@MrsHopkins73]

I like the hairdryer method because you can make sure it doesn't boil easier. Thanks for this tip. I'm glad I have both glycerin & silicone on hand.

[@njoyelife]

Thank you soooo much!!! I have a paintpot and a gel liner that's dried out that I REALLY want to revive! I also bought a gel liner and out of box it was dried. I am so glad you did this!

[@nicthommi]

Wow, heard about this on Temptalia...so awesome, thanks so much. Had SEVERAL dried out MAC paint pots and had asked about it at a Pro store and no one had a clue! You're the best!

[@dollcina]

I have about twelve Tarte liners that are all dried up. I cannot wait to revive them. You are saving me a fortune!

[@gayathriikrishnan]

just use a blow drier on the hottest setting and hold it but check it often with a brush to make sure its not very creamy!!! it works i was about to buy a whole new mac gel eyeliner pot but i tried the blow dryer and it is good as new!!!

[@annaxtagious]

omg u r a genuis!!!! i tried this as soon as i finished watching this video and it worked! ive been using my "dried up" gel liners everyday!

[@LadyMckinley]

I tried this out today on one of my mac paintpots, and it worked like a charm!!! Thanks EnKore!!!

[@sinetheawhy]

Koren, you are always saving me money. Thanks so much! I've never had a gel or paint pot that hasn't dried out but I'm going to revive them from now on. Muah!!! Oh, I also miss that silly Enkorinne. I hope her vacation isn't permanent.

[@devadethereal6301]

Still love and refer to your videos often, wish you were still making them. ❤

[@EnKoreMakeup]

@JMarieNHalo no, you simply want to add a drop of olive oil to mascara. Mascaras are mostly protein oil.

[@LoudBreather]

thank you so much! Being a make-up artist myself, I am sensitive about the chemical elements and need too answer these questions for clients myself. You seem lovely! Many Blessings!

[@Bowiegirl75]

I LOVE your how to videos!!! You are so helpful, I've learnt so much from you!!! Greetings from Greece.

[@57YL3]

koren youre really amazing. such a genuine MUA who really wants to help his viewers. :)

[@jbcring]

Koren, you have quickly became my favorite thing ever on here. You have some awesome tips. Some people on here need a lesson in politeness and manners. The solution to "the not liking this video or the person behind them but I'm still on here watching them anyways dilemma" is really simple, go watch something else if it bothers you so much that you feel the need to make nasty comments. It might seem hard, but somehow I think the rest of us will manage to go on with KZbin viewing without you.

[@SwapSeasons]

How do you know all these clever solutions? Please keep on making videos. I also love your voice, it's so beautifully calming.

[@fishinchik72]

I love it! I have a bunch of Bobbi Brown gel liners and hate that the final portion of the pot dries out. Now I can use them until they are completely gone instead of throwing them away!! Huge thanks :)

[@roxymackay1]

Excellent!! I just did this and it worked a gem, I replaced the primer with lanacane anti-chaffing gel as its very similer formula and used pure glycerin. Thank you very much!!

[@sugarbumpkin]

you are too awesome for words. i stupidly bought 14 gel liners from ebay a while ago and most of them were dry. this is so freaking helpful! another great vid! thanks so much koren!

[@beautynscience2010]

You just saved my dried up gel liners :) You're probably the best makeup/beauty 'instructor' on yt

[@DeannasWorld]

This is fantastic. I tried with with my elf cream liner that dried up and it worked really well. Now to see how long it lasts before I have to do it again.

[@EnKoreMakeup]

@masaabza yep, paintpots dries up quicker than fluidlines so always use a sample jar.

[@gabrielahdez]

i had this problem in the past, though i allways revived my gel liner with only a drop or two of baby oil or olive oil, and it works really good, it dosent smudge nor gets runny !

[@cheeerbev09]

You're amazing Koren. Just amazing. You do vids that no one else here does on KZbin. With so many you're still able to expand more ideas for your channel. Thanks for all the effort you put forth. I hope to meet you at imats LA this June :)

[@princesscathime]

Thank you so much for this!!! I've been mixing dried gel liners with Vaseline (not very effective ) but Never Again!! Your ideas are ingenious!!

[@sharronaa]

I had half a jar of dried out stila smudge pot. I was just about to throw it out and buy new eyeliner. Totally saved me. I also tried it with my paint pot. Thanks a lot!!

[@kellinepickett4979]

I don't know where you went Mr. Koren, but your videos are priceless and I sure wish you'd return with more.

[@mj-kawai]

I love this video! I always come back when I need to revive my eyeliner! Thank you Koren!❤

[@alinder34]

YEAH!!! My favorite smudge pot had dried out & I almost threw it away. I am so glad I didnt! I followed ur instructions & its good as new again! thanks!

[@RhodieM623]

Thanks so much for such an informative video! You have such great tips, and I love how thorough you are in explaining everything. Best wishes!

[@iinteenseee]

i was JUST about to dump out my fluidline because it was cracking, probably cause it's so dry and cold in the winter. thanks so much!!!!

[@orangejuicey100]

I actually have this problem with my gel liner now...thanks so much for the great tips

[@SabineSquared]

Great tip. My coastal scent liners are horribly dry, ever since I got them actually

[@maiwennbzh]

I really appreciate you making this video. If I had bought a brand new gel liner that arrived dried up, I would have sent it back.

[@TheVintagePress]

u dont know how helpful this was i had 3 different gel liners dried up i was so sad cuz they were so expensive than u thank u!

[@DanieBoo78]

Thanks Koren!!!!!!!!! I have six paintpots that that was on their way to the trash. You have saved me some money!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

[@JollyJoice]

Thank you so very much Koren! I was getting desperate about not being able to use my gel liner anymore.

[@KabeinaSilverwolf]

your tutorials are freaking awesome :) a little bit on the long side, but extremely informative! thanks so much koren, for all your work!

[@DittaMisfits]

Thank you!!! i have been searching for this all over the internet for my paint pots u are a lifesaver..:D

[@makeupgemz]

Omg! Ive been throwing them out after they dry up. This is so helpful. Thank You!

[@EnKoreMakeup]

@JazzRoyalty yes, its in the description

[@Qochemist]

This is a great tip!! I have the homemade glycerine and I just looked up the E.L.F primer ingredients and it has "cones" in it :)

[@5864dragon]

excellent video Koren......wow...conidering how expensive these gel liners can be, im glad i dont have to throw them out.thank you for this video and the great tips!

[@Datgtgurl]

im so happy you made this video cause i got so mad when my loreal liner dried up

[@EricaUrr]

So great, thank you! I've heard many different ways, but they did not work. Some people suggested alcohol or just plain water!

[@coronaca1977]

Thanks for the tip....I've got a Paintpot that I was going to Back2MAC because it's getting dry.....I'm going to revive it and use it awhile longer. Thanks again for the tip!

[@JackieForte]

Thank you! I have 2 jars of gel liner that I refuse to throw away because I knew there was still hope!

[@StrawberryStina]

Thanks Koren for helping us so much!! Once again you've saved the day :)

[@giselemilanezi]

Koren, you are a GENIUS! Thank you so much for sharing these amazing tips. Love, Gisele.

[@mlizzie69]

youre so amazing!!!!! thanks for the tips... i have experienced that and didnt know until now, i threw the away, but not anymore....

[@7poetsdream]

Koran, your vids are so helpful to so many ppl. Why on earth would anyone spend so much $ on a new gel liner when all they have to do is revive it?! Laziness, I suppose. Thank you so much. xxoo

[@nhop76]

Awesome tip!! Just love and will have to share this will friends! Thanks so much for sharing :)

[@lulupop100]

Thank you so much! You're brilliant. I've had so many gel liners dry up on me so I'll give this a shot.

[@arbella89]

carolinebarbara the same thing happened to me. I was using Wet N Wild creme liner. And I noticed it wasn't absorbing the water--only the glycerin & dimethicone. Whatever the case, it works now!

[@zadidoll]

Here's a heating tip when melting it with a hair dryer. If you have a silpat (a silcone baking liner) place that on your surface then place a cookie sheet on top of that then the jar with the item you're melting. As the heat of the hair dryer melts the top the cookie sheet with begin to get hot and help the bottom contents melt as well. Almost like an oven where you have heat coming from both directions.

[@eunicemk]

THANK YOU for this tutorial!! You are amazing Koren!! Thanks for sharing this info with all of us. PS - I can't believe that product arrived like that!! That is outrageous!

[@heatherkelley1]

i have about 10 different gel liners of all colors in my drawer that have dried out. thank you so much. i better go get busy.

[@imzadii1]

OMG, I got 7 gel liners from Costal Scents that were sent to me dry, they don't take them back or exchang them. So I'm out of the liner s and lost my money, so think twice about buying from them. But anyway, Thanks to you I can get to use them. That why I love watching your videos. Your the best!

[@BRETTSBOO69]

This happened to me and I wish this video was posted the other day cuz I went out and bought new ones! Bummer!! This is great thank you so much!!

[@LunaOverEden]

Simply magnificent trick! Koren, how long will that gel liner last before you need to repeat the process again. About how many uses can you get out of just one time reviving? Thanx

[@cgsuperpanda1]

Omg so helpful! I have Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner and it was looking dry, so I thought adding some water would temporarily revive it but it just made it come off more transparent and just the wrong texture. So glad I found your video! Gotta try it! Thank you! ^__^

[@MrsSashee]

great video ! I was wondering what would happen if you JUST reheated it ?

[@MajorMovieStar]

Its cheaper to buy a new gel liner. LOL! I still looooooooove your channel and your tips.

[@KLEShore]

Would you consider doing a video on whhich products you bring when you are doing someone's makeup in location? I know you have an amazing personal collection, but I was just wondering what you actually take such as palette types, brushes etc.

[@sinaloren22]

@Japsummer I think that the point is, that if it is in ones best interest they can rehydrate it.

[@milagros157]

Wow... that is really good to know, I put one in the trash never again. I love your videos!

[@TsukasaBaby]

Thanks Koren, I didn't have mixing medium and face primer, so I used Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturising Gel. It have few silicone derivatives and glycerin in its gel formula, so I thought it might work. It actually work with my ELF Cream Eyeliner. Yay!

[@shancal80]

I'm so glad I found this vid! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!!

[@mydogisakittykat]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO! i recently bought Coastal Scents gel liner.... ugh the 1st set were dry so i complained and they sent me another pair and they were still dry :( I will definately try this. thank you soooo much!!!

[@babygirljer]

Thank you! I fixed my Mac Fluidline. Xoxox.

[@katewryter]

@beSophiacated It's Monistat Chafing Gel. It was made to keep your thighs from chafing, but it's basically the same stuff that they put in face primers. MUA's have been using it for years instead of expensive face primer!

[@vanessaarnell]

thank u so much for this tutorial...i wish i would have seen this though before i threw my gel liners away. i dont wear make up everyday usually about once or twice a week and when it dries up i throw it away...

[@darkpink8]

Thank you !! now my two dried gel liners are back in action

[@songbirdsongstress25]

AWESOME Koren, thanks, this will save alot of ppl money. i really like when you do videos like this and diy videos

[@kayawithpig]

awesome! thanks for the tips koren. I've been meaning to buy some gel liner, so this should help in the future.

[@MissMerediana]

I always mix Make up forever's aqua cream with silikon base to creat a blush that is much more easier to apply than the normal aqua cream.

[@Panbaneesha]

Great advice, especially because my beloved Manic Panic Spider Liner is not too easy to come by in Germany...

[@PaulaWadeOGB]

Thanks so much for this video! I had never considered using a sample jar before, but it makes so much sense - i'm out to get some now, as I love using cream/gel based eyeliners. And, I can use this method for salvaging the ones that may already be drying out. Great demo! :)

[@chiara2088]

Hi Koren! You've saved my gel liners!! Thank you! You're so wonderfully crafty!! By any chance do you have an at home recipe for a make up sanitizing spray? Thank you!

[@naybeautification]

Go EnKore! Go EnKore! Always saving us money...

[@pharoahofdreamers]

Thank you so much for this video. I'm wondering though, once this process is complete, will it restore the original texture of the product, or will it alter it significantly? Also, I have some dry gel liners, but they're not nearly as dry as the one you got. Would this technique make the product too watery or goopy?

[@wadadlibabe]

OMG!! I was just about to ask how and if this could be done and voila!! I check my inbox and there you are!! Thank you! I will be trying this soon!

[@heatherkelley1]

@1LeiaPrincess go to rite aid they sell bottles of glycerin. then mix one part glycerin to 3 parts bottled water. i just did this and fixed 10 gel liners.

[@EnKoreMakeup]

@Jenners87 same color

[@lexxipaul]

Hey Koren! I seriously love ya. You are such a great guy. Anyway, just wanted to point out something. You know by heating plastics it transfers BPA etc. then putting it on our lids makes it worse because of absorption. So my thoughts are before heating buy the little glass containers and do it in there where we are sure there will be no BPA transfer. Just a serious thought.

[@rahrahritaa]

omg thank you! my mac fluidline is drying up like crazy. it's about a year and a half old and i used to use it every day, but i haven't used it in a couple months and i used it today and it was like all crumbly and weird.

[@zadidoll]

@Dutchess830 No because there are preservatives in the eyeliner. So when you mix the homemade glycerin mix into the eyeliner it will not spoil as fast. Keep in mind ALL makeup have a limited shelf life to begin with. Take a look at the "open container" on the label and that will inform you as to how long your product's shelf life is.

[@missashy90]

Enkore you always have such wonderful tips and tricks

[@USMCgrrl]

Great for Coastal Scents gel liners because they always seem to arrive dry or dry easily.