I have OCD when it comes to my eyeshadow palettes. I need them to be clean. Like, not-a-single-speck-of-powder-out-of-place clean. This is not always possible because there will always be fallout onto the palette from the makeup brush when you lift the powders. Take the Urban Decay NAKED palette as an example.

What I did before was use a damp cotton swab and clean the fallout. Still, look at how narrow the eyeshadows are separated. One clumsy move, and I’d have smudged my pretty shadows. This is not the only makeup palette I’ve had trouble with. NARS, Dior, Chanel, Lunasol, etc – plenty of fallout, and slight dents to the powder because of my shaky hands with the cotton swab.

Well, if you’re looking for ways to shake that fallout off without damaging your makeup palette, here’s a little tip I discovered a few months ago. You know that camera lens cleaner that comes with your cameras? What I’d call the mini bellows?

It’s a fantastic little tool in removing the fallout of powder. The tiny nozzle lets you aim a narrow stream of air without affecting other parts of the powders. Just squeeze and blow!

I’ve been cleaning all of my makeup with this little baby, and it works like a dream. No messy palettes, AND you get a workout for your palms (don’t need to use that palm-squeezy thingy anymore! :P)

Another use for the lens cleaner? Remove eyeshadow fallout on the face. You have to be very careful with this though; always aim the nozzle downwards so that the fine powders don’t get into your eyes.

Hope it works out for you. Have fun squeezing and blowing! 😀

PS: If your camera kit does not come with the mini bellows, you can get it from Daiso for AU$2.80. A cheap, nifty tool for the OCD in you and me 😛