Wednesday 5 February 2014

DIY Beauty Recipe # 9



Homemade Blush and Lip Gloss


This beauty recipe is another one in Homemade Makeup Series.

The main ingredient in this recipe is Beet Root. 
The lip gloss prepared here can also be used as cheek stain.







List of Ingredients:
  • 1 tsp Almond Oil
  • 1 tsp BeetRoot Powder
  • 1 tsp 100% Pure Lanolin (or you can use Shea Butter too)









How to make BeetRoot Powder:
  • Either you can buy organic beetroot powder or make at home using dehydrator and coffee grinder.
  • Slice Beet in very thin slices and lay on dehydrator screen.
  • Set temp to about 100 deg F 
  • Dehydrate for 8-10 hours.
  • Once thoroughly dried, place beet chips in coffee grinder.
  • Grind till it become a fine powder. There should be no solid pieces left.

Recipe for Blush:
  • The beet powder that you have prepared above is the Natural Blush. 
  • Store this Powder in a jar and use it as loose powder blush.


Recipe for Lip Gloss/Cheek Stain:
  • Take 1 cup water and pour in a saucepan
  • Pour Lanolin and Almond Oil in a measuring cup.
  • Place measuring cup in saucepan filled with water.
  • Turn on the heat and low range.
  • Stir the contents of measuring cup; till it melts.
  • Once melted, add beetroot powder and stir till thoroughly mixed.
  • Pour the mixture through fabric to strain out any gritty particles.
  • Twist the fabric to squeeze and wring it out.

Store this in a small jar or container as per usage. 

Organic Beets has a very fresh color and it goes with almost all skin shades.


Some More Tips….
  • You can use some mica powder to get the shimmer effect.
  • Need a substitute for lanolin? Warm and mix 1 tsp coconut oil, 1 tsp beeswax pellets (or candelilla wax) and 1-1/2 tsp beet root powder for a lip and cheek stain.
  • Need more fragrance and color? Dehydrate and grind strawberries. Mix this strawberry powder too.


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