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9 Recipes To Make Your Own Cosmetics

April 27, 2015 by Larissa Coleman Leave a Comment

Making your own cosmetics at home can be a fun and rewarding experience. Not only do you have complete control over the ingredients, but it can also be a cost-effective way to maintain your beauty regimen. Many store-bought cosmetics contain harmful chemicals that can be detrimental to your skin, and making your own ensures that you know exactly what is going into your products. From lip balms to facial masks, these 9 DIY cosmetic recipes are easy to follow and perfect for those who are new to the world of homemade cosmetics. Whether you’re looking for a new beauty routine or just want to experiment with something new, these recipes are a great place to start.

 

foundation

1- Homemade Foundation Powder from Thank Your Body

lipstick

2- Homemade Shimmer Lipstick from Humble Bee and Me

eyemakeup

3- DIY Eye Makeup Remover from It’s Just My Life

eyeliner

4- Homemade Eyeliner from The Coconut Mama

moisturizer

5- Facial Moisturizer from Say Not Sweet Anne

blush

6- Blush Powder from Yum Universe

sunscreen

7- DIY Natural Sunscreen from A Blossoming Life

settingspray

8- DIY Setting Spray from The Mama’s Girls

mascara

9- Homemade Mascara from A Blossoming Life

Mineral Foundation Powder

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
1 teaspoon white kaolin clay
1 teaspoon yellow iron oxide
1/4 teaspoon red iron oxide
1/4 teaspoon brown iron oxide
Instructions:

In a small bowl, mix together the arrowroot powder and kaolin clay.
Add in the iron oxides and mix well until the color is even.
Transfer the mixture to a small container with a lid.
Apply with a makeup brush as you would any foundation powder.

 

Mineral Blush Powder

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
  • 1 teaspoon white kaolin clay
  • 1/2 teaspoon pink mica powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon red iron oxide
  • 1/8 teaspoon brown iron oxide

Instructions:

  1. In a small bowl, mix together the arrowroot powder and kaolin clay.
  2. Add in the mica powder and iron oxides and mix well until the color is even.
  3. Transfer the mixture to a small container with a lid.
  4. Apply with a makeup brush as you would any blush powder.

Mineral Eye Shadow Powder

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
  • 1 teaspoon white kaolin clay
  • 1/4 teaspoon green mica powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon blue mica powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon yellow iron oxide

Instructions:

  1. In a small bowl, mix together the arrowroot powder and kaolin clay.
  2. Add in the mica powders and iron oxide and mix well until the color is even.
  3. Transfer the mixture to a small container with a lid.
  4. Apply with a makeup brush as you would any eye shadow powder.
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DIY Christmas Cherry Body Scrub

If you love simple handmade gifts that still feel festive and special, this DIY Christmas Cherry Body Scrub from CraftBits is such a fun little project. It is bright, pretty, and has that sweet cherry scent that makes it feel perfect for Christmas gifting.

What I like about this tutorial is how easy it is to pull together. The scrub uses granulated sugar, sweet almond oil or another carrier oil, red cherry fragrance oil, and a touch of mica powder for color, so it feels like one of those projects you can make quickly but still package up beautifully.

It is the kind of bath and body recipe that works really well for teacher gifts, stocking stuffers, hostess gifts, or just a little festive treat for yourself. The pretty pink-red color and cherry fragrance give it a cheerful Christmas feel without needing anything too complicated.

The tutorial itself is wonderfully straightforward too. You simply combine the ingredients well and store the finished scrub in an airtight container, which makes this a lovely beginner-friendly project for holiday crafting.

If you are looking for a quick Christmas body scrub recipe that feels handmade, giftable, and easy to recreate, this one is a sweet little pick.

Featured Project: DIY Christmas Cherry Body Scrub

 

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