What's the best way to keep pressed powder eye shadow in good condition?

I just bought some expensive eye shadow, and will probably not use it up for a long time. What are tips/tricks for using and storing that will help it last longer? Also, will storing eyeshadows in compacts/palettes make them dry out, since you're often opening the compact, but not using every shadow?


Thanks!What's the best way to keep pressed powder eye shadow in good condition?
keep all of your expensive pressed powder cosmetic in a air tight container and place a square of tissue inbetween teh lid and the powder. i think that the clean and clear oil absorbing sheets works well, because it absorbs the oil produced by the powder by heat without getting all stickyWhat's the best way to keep pressed powder eye shadow in good condition?
Store the powder eye shadow compact laying FLAT, and put a tissue in between the compact lid and the eye shadow.
Dont carry it in your purse! All my eyeshadows are all messed up.....but hey i still use them
Don't get it wet or leave it in the bathroom while your showering.
just keep them in their own case inside another air tight container and in a cool, dark, dry place (like a drawer). expensive eye shadow is usually very good quality and made with good ingredients so opening the case once a day or so for a few seconds will certainly not ruin the texture or make it crack. :)