Learn how to make a DIY Blush with this tutorial – it's makeup that you could seriously (safely) eat
The next in my continuing series of how to make your own natural homemade beauty products (see DIY Deodorant , DIY Eyeliner, or DIY Bronzer), is how to make your own blush.
Now blush is definitely one of those things I pay attention to the ingredients of, as many of them have nasty ingredients in them. And even the more natural ones often contain corn, which I don’t think I tolerate very well. Again, for those of you wondering why I would bother worrying about what goes on my skin, think of things like the nicotine patch. You put that ON your skin, yet the ingredients absorb into your skin, right? Our skin is one of our biggest organs and it absorbs things quite easily. It also keeps things out as well, but a large number of the toxins that find their way into our bodies either get ingested or absorbed.
So as a result, when I went on Autoimmune Paleo last summer I sought to make myself a toxin-free, corn-free, garbage-free blush that I would feel completely safe putting on my skin. I have had a lot of success with the different color combos I have come up with. The color goes on beautifully and lasts all day long and the ingredients are so clean that I wouldn’t blink to eat them. Try that with one of those blushes you can find at the cosmetic counter in a department store! Yuck!
This type of blush works best if you dip the brush into the mixture, then sort of blot/blend into the lid of the container or the back of your hand, then apply. If you have ever used any mineral blushes, like from Bare Minerals, etc, this is the same principle.
As you can see in this picture, you can dramatically vary the color based on the ingredients and proportions of the ingredients you use. I always start out with arrowroot powder as a base (it applies to your skin very nicely and smoothly and holds the other colors well) and then add the color components. I like to experiment to see which combination I like best, but typically I have a few combos on hand to suit my mood or outfit or even how tan I am. It’s kind of addicting to see how many different colors you can come up with, and even using different ingredients to see if it makes a difference.
Where to find the ingredients:
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You can make your own beet root powder by dehydrating beets and then grinding them in a food processor, but I find it just easier to buy them. I got mine from Amazon.
I also found the Hibiscus Powder on Amazon.
The cocoa powder and arrowroot powder I get at my local grocery store.
The peach powder is from freeze-dried Peaches that I use for a number of things (toppings on cookies, snacks, trail mixes, etc) and I get mine on Amazon too. I just powder it in a small spice/coffee grinder.
The containers I use are from Amazon, but you can also just use a small glass jar.
Watch this short, no-speaking video tutorial to see how easy this is to throw together. Go enhance your natural beauty and feel good about it too!
Of course, if you are not the DIY type, or if you want to expand further into the food-based cosmetic world, you can buy pre-made blush and makeup that is just as safe and lovely as above. Primal Life Organics has several different types of makeup and has THE BEST moisturizers and serums that I swear make you look younger. Their C-Ex serum has done complete and utter wonders for the wrinkles on my face – at like 1/2 the cost of one of those cosmetic counter chemical-laden deals (that never did that much to fix the wrinkles either)!
This post was included in the Create & Share DIY and Recipe Party # 46.
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Original article and pictures take http://thrivingonpaleo.com/diy-natural-blush/ site
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