Sunday, 24 July 2011

Depotting Urban Decay Primer Potion

Hello ladies!

I used to religiously use Urban Decay Primer Potion but after a few used the product seemed to dry up and run out, I dont think the style of packaging really helped, although i do believe that Urban Decay have since changed this! 
Instead of throwing away, I kept my Urban Decay Primer Potion in the back of my drawer as i remember seeing a Youtube video on how to depot the product, although I had kind of got used to using the MAC Paint Pots as my eyeshadow base anyway and seem to remember going off the primer potion!

Anyway, today was the day that i finally cut up my primer potion!
I removed the cap and used a sharp nice to cut through the top and bottom of the tube (Im not sure if it was because of my useless kitchen knives or my weakness but this was a HARD tube to cut through! I managed to cut through finally and could see that there was plenty of product still left in the tube.

The product that was nearest to the top of the tube and right at the bottom seemed to have dried up and went quite hard so i through this away right away. However the rest of the product in the tube was quite creamy and definitely re-useable. 
I got a small plastic pot that i usually use when depotting lipsticks and started removing the product from the tube with the applicator of the Primer Potion. For the last little bits i scraped it out with the top of a pair of tweezers. Im sure i could have got more out if i tried but i was quite happy with what i did manage to scrape out, considering i was going to through it away! 

Even though i didnt get on with it before it 'ran out' I will continue to use this as a eye lid primer to see if my thoughts have changed on the product!

Urban Decay Primer potion is available from Debenhams here for £14.50 (I believe i paid around £11 for this) and as mentioned above they have changed the packaging so it is a squeezy tube, quite like the Too Faced Shadow Insurance.

Are you a fan of the primer potion? Will you be giving this a whirl?

I hope you found this helpful!

xxx
scribed by *Dainty*Dollymix* at 09:00
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29 comments:

  1. JC ♔24 July 2011 at 09:18

    I hated UDPP's old packaging but the new one is much better. I used to do this also!

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  2. Blushingloves Irene Greece24 July 2011 at 10:53

    Thanks for that doll!!!

    xxx

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  3. LydiaTheStrange24 July 2011 at 11:21

    I'm so glad that they changed the packaging, I still have my primer potion in one piece until I remember to buy an empty pot. It's amazing how much you managed to scoop out!

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  4. Laura's Blog24 July 2011 at 11:21

    i used to do this all time with mine, was always shocked at how much i got out once i cut it up! xx

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  5. Yana24 July 2011 at 11:53

    Thank you for this tip! Its amazing the amount of product you still had in the bottle!!

    www.yanasdollhouse.blogspot.com

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  6. Karolina24 July 2011 at 12:41

    I love the Urban decay primer potion. I depoted one in a container like yours, but it dried up soooo quickly! Be prepaired! LOL
    xx

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  7. Miss LV24 July 2011 at 12:55

    Thanks for the tip hun, I need to try this xxx
    http://miss-lv.blogspot.com/

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  8. *Daisy Loves..24 July 2011 at 12:55

    Think i'll be trying this next week, didnt get alot out of mine when I used it last night! Thanks for posting :) x

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  9. Tamsin24 July 2011 at 13:06

    Great post. I don't use the Urban Decay primer potion but so many people do. I never liked it but maybe I should give it another chance. x

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  10. MissMathful24 July 2011 at 15:11

    i'm still trying to use up the little ones that you get in sets and palettes so havent actually bought one yet lol :D

    www.missmathful.blogspot.com

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  11. adoreabubbles24 July 2011 at 15:12

    I just ordered the too faced shadow insurance, cannot wait to try it out :D

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  12. Elaine24 July 2011 at 16:21

    I'm really glad that they have changed the design of this packaging as it is so annoying. I only use my UUPP for a short time and then I cant get any more out of the bottle. I will definitely be using this tip to remove any more of the product left.

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  13. D.Sadie24 July 2011 at 16:48

    Thats what my girl friend did too!

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  14. wifluvelle24 July 2011 at 17:22

    i havent try this yet but i hope soon!

    xoxo elle

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  15. pinkyliciousvita24 July 2011 at 18:00

    wow never knew you could depot this!
    thnx for the tip

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  16. Carlito8624 July 2011 at 19:22

    It's shocking how much there is left isn't it!! xxx

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  17. Jennifer - NennyLou24 July 2011 at 19:25

    I've never actually tried urban decay primer potion but I have heard great things. The only thing that has put me off in the past is the packaging, however seen as though they have changed it I might just give it a try xoxo
    http://www.nennylou.blogspot.com/

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  18. Lauren24 July 2011 at 20:52

    I love this primer potion and I've never had any problem with it drying up xx

    http://princesspancake.blogspot.com/

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  19. soph@beautycfw24 July 2011 at 22:16

    Shocked at how much product is left! Do you still use the applicator then? xx

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  20. Carys24 July 2011 at 22:20

    I only have a tiny sample size version but after seeing how much you and other people can get out from there 'finished' tube i think i might try it out :)

    http://beautiful-x-dreams.blogspot.com/

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  21. Loretta25 July 2011 at 01:31

    Thank you for the tips! <3

    www.loretta-blog.blogspot.com

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  22. Skin Deep Beauty Blogger25 July 2011 at 09:11

    One of my all time favourite products! I'm so pleased they've repackaged. I'm not sure I'd re-pot as I'd be a little concerned about air getting into the formula.

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  23. Phoebe25 July 2011 at 10:33

    I remember doing this to mine, got SO MUCH product from it. It started to go a bit tacky after a couple of months, but it was worth it for how much product I found!

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  24. ♥ Sadie ♥25 July 2011 at 10:46

    Great post, I need to try this too.

    Sadie x

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  25. AshleyRose25 July 2011 at 12:30

    i'll have to try this, thanks for your tips :)

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  26. princesselfy25 July 2011 at 16:36

    Such a good idea, I've only got the mini PP so need to make sure I get every last drop out!

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  27. Yuliya25 July 2011 at 18:59

    I feel an idiot now cause i have bined it :(
    x

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  28. Zoe31 July 2011 at 02:16

    I have seriously oily eye lids and I love Primer Potion, it keeps my eye shadow on all day, I also use Mac paint pots, but find soft ochre too yellowy, I will definitely be cutting up my bottle of primer potion when it's near the end though, great tip, thank you :) xxxxx

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  29. Smiles All Around7 August 2011 at 15:06

    I hate that packaging. But the new proffesional pack is much better :D

    Thanks for this
    cloudsarepink.blogspot.com

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