Update - Simple Makeup/Sunsceen Recipe

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Hi gang: Well, I have been using my below recipe makeup for 4 days

and I am extremely happy with it!! I had to increase the amounts of

yellow, brown, and orange iron oxides a tad. Basically just increase

to rounded or heaping 1/4 tsp of each in recipe below. Also, at

first it was a bit shiny so I had to increase the amount of powder

(after mixed and sifted) I added to the glycerin before applying. I

just dab a tiny amount of glycerin on my finger then press it into

the powder, really coating it. Mix between fingers a bit, maybe add

a little more powder, then dot it all around and rub in. This way

it's not shiny at all and looks matte and exactly like regualar

makeup. I think even better than many makeups. It's natural looking

too. It's not cake-like at all. Looks wonderful and even better

protects from the sun and absolutely no sensitivity or breakouts

(acne or rosacea) at all. I learned that glycerin is ideal for

regular, dry, and oily skin since it moisturizes without clogging

pores (www.paulaschoice.com).

I hope some of you benefit from my recipe below. The way I look at

it is I would rather put something on my skin that is good for it and

will help it rather than just try to get by with regular lotions and

makeups hoping they will just not irritate. Why live with that when

you can have something simple and helpful?

Patty

> Well, I think I did it. I made a simple liquid

sunscreen/foundation

> and I cant believe it looks almost exactly like regular makeup. I

> just put it on an hour ago and it feels very nice. I will have to

> see if it causes acne, though, as I am not sure if it is

comedigenic

> and who knows what will happen with sweating:

>

> Anyway, Here is what I did:

>

> You need:

> Glycerin (health food stores)

> 1 [level] tablespoon Titanium Dioxide

> 1/4 [rounded] tsp Brown Iron oxide

> 1/4 [rounded] tsp Orange Iron oxide

> 1/4 [rounded] tsp Yellow Iron oxide

>

> You can get the titanium dioxide and iron oxides at WWW.pvsoap.com

>

> Put a tablespoon of titanium dioxide in a small dish. Add 1/4

> teaspoon each of brown, orange, and yellow iron oxide pigments.

Mix

> them around well and sift through a fine sifter. You want it to

look

> about a shade darker than a powder you would pick at the store.

Then

> take a pinch of the powder and mix a pea sized amount of glycerin

> with it until it's the consistency of liquid foundation. Ta Da!

You

> have homemade foundation!! If too dark or too light adjust the

> amounts a bit to get the right color. But be careful, a little of

> the iron oxides go a long way. Most of the powder should be

titanium

> dioxide.

>

> Apply a light coat as it can look too thick if you use too much.

> Also, it looks a little shiny but soaks in nicely. You can use a

> tissue to blot it a little and looks even better.

>

> Do not mix all the powder and glycerine together at one time. Just

> keep the powder and glycerine seperate and mix as you use. This

way

> you dont need any preservatives.

>

> I literally just did this an hour ago so lets see if I still like

it

> in a few days.

>

> Other ingredients like zinc oxide and mica could probably be

added.

> Maybe I'll try that next.

>

> Sheesh! My kitchen looks like a chemistry lab

>

> Patty