Also before I go on any further, a huge shoutout to my work wife Ashley Readings for all of her guidance with getting my kit there in one piece. Ashley travels for work wayyyy more than I do and just knows things about this, so she is the real MVP of this post. It is the Copilot Luggage Roller in a small size.
Depotting Tutorial: How To Depot MAC Single Eyeshadow Using Flat Iron
You should also know that you need wayyyyy less of everything in your kit than you think to work a single wedding. Take comfort in this when you are packing your carry on. Always read your allowances for carry on luggage before you start packing and take note of what ml 3. Stock up on smaller containers to depot your products and only bring what is necessary.
Trust me you will be fine and you will make it work!! Also if you think something is going to leak, it probably will so wrap it up before you travel! You can try to downsize the normal size setting spray but be warned the liquid itself is not the prettiest in a clear bottle.
I will be doing a separate post on this but just know this stuff is a miracle product. Once on the skin it does not move or transfer. This product does it all and very little is needed. It is buildable, lets the skin breathe, and has a dewy finish. I can also mix it with a little Cinema Secrets to colour adjust or thicken up. Bonus - great to put on dehydrated lips before the lipstick goes on.
Depotting your MAC eyeshadows – Being Plum
The glow was everything for this wedding so it was definitely an essential. Perfect for bridal and perfect for a hot day in Italy. It also doubles as lipstick.
This glue is my favourite - the lashes will not move and you can cry your face off without worrying about a thing. I also packed all of the hair extensions that I prepped in small Ziploc bags. The colour goes on strong and is workable. I will be buying more.
Depotting Is A Makeup Hack That'll Save You Lots Of Money
A no brainer to pack. It was the perfect colour during the trial to add some glow over the Marc Jacobs Shadow. I do not have dual voltage irons and did not trust using a voltage converter so this was the best plan and it worked out perfectly. I had no issues with any of my hot tools. I was only going to be blowdrying some longer bangs so this brush was the perfect size and I only needed one.
Any decent quality boar bristle brush will do the trick. The brides second hair style was an old Hollywood wave, this brush can make that happen. I also managed to pack one panel of The Makeup Light with the suction and clamp attachments. I did mine too quickly and ended up denting my pan and breaking one of my eyeshadows.
Depotting will allow you to have all your products in one place.
NOTE: Drinking wine is probably not a good idea during this operation. Click here to see how. Step 4: Once you get the eyeshadow pan free of the plastic pot, set it aside. If your eyeshadow has a label, quickly peel the label off of the back of the plastic pot while it is still hot and stick it on the back of the metal pan so that you will always know what shade it is.
If you are using a brand that has the shade printed on the metal pan you can skip this step obviously. Step 5: See if your eyeshadow will stick to your magnetic palette.
Depotting: love it, hate it? What's your method?
You can buy stick on magnets at any craft store. Step 6: Stick the eyeshadows to whatever free form palette you have. I am using a large ZPalette here. This technique will work for anything that comes in a metal pan — even blush, foundation, or oddly shaped eyeshadows. I plan on using this technique to get the swarm of plastic packaging on my countertops under control. If you bring 6 of them back you get a free lipstick!
I think they just do lipstick at the counters. I could send over all the eyeshadows and pallete and you could ship it back to me?