All in all its up to you if you like any of these methods . Disclaimer this is my oppinion you all have your own choices for depot . I did mine for ease of sanitation and good for downsizing
Also all project depot here are sanitized from tools to pallet and even lipsticks before and after depot and i use them
Depoted liptsicks/ cream makeup
Crushing the solid lipsticks have their pros and cons. Both methods are good
-gives smooth(or semi smooth) layer on pallet
-no messes on the outside
-dosent mess up your brush if melted well
-careful on hot flame on metal spoon( or melting tool)
-hot product if not cooled properly
-orig smell and shimmer (if there are any) goes below and smell disapears .
-if too much wax is in it the pigment will be hard to get with a brush
Mashing/scooping the lipstick or cream products
-good to let stress out (jk )
-making the solid cream to a paste form to easy application
-smooth and creamy when applying
-retains original smell (if you like it )
-so much cleaning on edges(still worth it )
-if you dont have one of the tolls makeup artists use (flat metal pallet and mixing tool sanitize your own and careful) tis messy
-pigments go on ur fingers if not transfered well
-using a blowdryer with edge mess
Reminder:if you live in a place that makes you share makeup (like mine in the ph frm senior public highschool)Do not allow that unless you have sanitation precautions done before and after . If you dont want to share never hesitate in not allowing thoes . Makeup is precious and expensive on where you are . As they are for you Not theirs