I sawed it in half! Ta-da! Right so lame-o intro but I bet it got your attention ;)
I've had my beloved Urban Decay Primer Potion (affectionately known as UDPP) for a while now, I got it in the summer sometime and I am surprised it has lasted me even this long. But as of late I've noticed the applicator bringing me less and less of that creamy beige goodness. I didn't want to believe it...I was running out. Now I am a poor university student and did not relish the thought of going and buying another one. So after hearing all of the makeup urban legends about busting upon the packaging and finding treasure troves of UDPP, I decided to try it myself. If it saves me $16 what's the harm in trying?
I heard the warnings about close mishaps and how people almost lost their fingers frantically cutting into the packaging, so I was apprehensive. But it really is not as dangerous as these people have made it out to be. But I do have a few suggestions that will make this process easier and safer for you.
Tips:
1. Get a sharp medium sized knife (mine got kind of dull so don't use a good knife or your mom's good kitchen knife because she will probably want to use it on you for ruining it :P )
2. Use a cutting board. It helps prevent the UDPP from rolling all over the counter.
3. Don't go all out and start hacking it to bits. Use slow back and forth motions, like sawing wood, while keeping a firm grip on the packaging with your fingers as far as possible from the blade.
4. Don't try and saw really fast and don't press down as hard as possible. You do need some pressure but if you press too hard, or go to fast, the knife will slip and this increases the risk of injuring yourself.
5. Don't cut the tube lengthways, it will be too hard to hold on to. Instead, cut it into three sections (see pictures).
6. Be patient! It does take some time to saw enough through the packaging to bend it open and get all the product. But you will be rewarded :)
I was rewarded with a TON, seriously, a TON of extra product. As you can see from the pictures it was not a meager amount that was stuck in all the packaging crevices. So it is definitely worth it to go all Texas Chainsaw Massacre on your UDPP. I did however get a hand cramp and will be billing Urban Decay for hand physio ;) I am very seriously considering switching to Too Faced Shadow Insurance though, while this escapade turned out to be worth it in the end that is because I had already paid for the UDPP. I would much rather have a product where I didn't have to work for my moneys worth.
The knife I used (in the aftermath, you can see it has been used)
The remnants of the pretty potion bottle
UDPP jackpot
The jackpot from a more attractive angle.
Urban Decay Primer Potion Magic Trick
Monday, March 2, 2009
Posted by Rachael at 9:13 PM
Labels: Urban Decay
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1 comments:
holyyy that is actually quite an insane amount left in there
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