Wearing makeup doesn’t have to be a sacrifice for your skin, or for the planet. A zero waste lifestyle can go hand in hand with a natural makeup routine. Therefore, here we tell you how to make your own natural and homemade makeup. It’s surprising when you consider the amount of plastic found in makeup: sponges, brushes, mirrors, lipsticks, wipes, etc. And if you add to this the amount of toxic chemicals found in beauty products, the result of a day of makeup is downright horrifying.
We believe that the makeup industry could not live without plastic and we could not live without makeup. But this is a total mistake. Now you will know how to make natural makeup, without a gram of plastic that harms the planet and without toxic chemicals that ruin your skin.
The biggest advantage of creating your own homemade makeup is that you do not produce any waste and you even take advantage of the materials you keep at home, as well as homemade natural deodorants. For this, you will do the three basic makeup products that will give you subtle touches of natural beauty.
How to do natural makeup at home
Blush
A little color doesn’t hurt anyone, and if you are one of those who enjoy looking a little flushed, follow the following recipe step by step to create a blush with the perfect pink. This step is too simple. You will only need:
Beet
Food processor or blender
How to do it:
Peel and cut thin slices of beet and then air dry for 1 hour. Once they have dried and look like potatoes (crunchy), place them in a blender or food processor until you have a fine, smooth powder.
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Eyeliner or mascara
This is one of the hardest beauty products to find. The eyes are somewhat difficult, because many substances or materials can cause severe infections. If before you put harsh chemicals on your eyelashes, now these natural substances will be the glory for them. You will need:
½ tablespoon shea butter
1 tablespoon activated charcoal
1 tablespoon bentonite clay
2-3 drops of almonds
How to do it:
Mix all the ingredients very well until you get a slightly moist paste. To use it as an eyeliner, you can soak it with a brush and run it through the mixture to get the black color. If you want to use it as organic mascara, just dip a brush from a reused tube and remove the excess.
Bronzer
Now it is possible to create a natural bronzer to shape your face. However, there is one small problem with this beauty product: the shade. We cannot recommend a single ingredient because many have different skin tones, but what is possible is to suggest a couple of components for you to experiment with. You will need:
cocoa powder
rice powder
Cornstarch
Ground cinnamon
How to do it:
A mixture of a little of that powder and a little of that other is the recipe to achieve the perfect bronzer or powder. The color of your bronzer or powder will depend on your tone and even your creativity when mixing the powders. Try little by little until you reach the ideal.
Lip
Nothing like natural reddish lips free of substances that dry them out. This lipstick is very easy to prepare and will leave a natural, reddish tone that does not stain. You will need:
2 tablespoons of beet or beet
½ tablespoon coconut oil
How to do it:
Cut a slice of beet and then blend it with a little coconut oil. You can put this mixture in a small container and use it as many times as you want during the day to highlight the tone of your lips.
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