In the kit, you’ll find a small box composed of multiple sections. This is the press, and it’s where the magic happens! Remove the top section of the press so you can see what we call the “grinding drawer" which contains a screen for grinding your makeup into a fine powder.
Using the makeup pick, scrape your makeup onto the screen. Once you have placed all of the product on the screen, grind the makeup in a circular motion using the included grinding tool. When you’ve ground the powder through the screen, use the kit’s brush or scraper tool to get all the remaining powder from the sides. Feel free to lightly tap on the screen to encourage every last bit to fall through. Once you’re satisfied, lift off the section with the screen.
Select an empty makeup pan, and using the top section you removed from the press originally., locate the tray that contains 3 pan sized holes. Lay the tray on a flat hard surface, and slide your selected makeup pan into the appropriately-sized hole.
Using the tall corner of the base and your brush, pour the ground makeup into your new tin. Look for the fill lines inside of the hole as these will tell you exactly how much makeup will fit perfectly into your makeup pan.
If you are using mineral makeup, you can skip this step. If not, you’ll need to spray your makeup. Using the FIXY Binding Spray, spritz the powder with a few light sprays while keeping your hand about 5 inches above the makeup pan. The amount will vary, but remember that you want it damp; not drowning. If the product becomes too moist, simply place a tissue on top before moving to the next step.
Taking the very top section of the press, align it over the tray and makeup pan. Using both hands, press down with fairly decent force and hold it for 10 seconds. This is what packs the powder together.
Lift off the press. If it still seems loose, feel free to give it another press. Lift the tray to remove your makeup tin and voilà --you're done!
Tips and Tricks
Mineral makeup has its own binding agent so you can first try to press without using the binding spray.
Speed up the cleaning process with a dish brush and soap under running water.
