Guest guest Posted June 18, 2002 Report Share Posted June 18, 2002 Hi gang!! Here is yet another update on my homemade makeup. I've been using it for a few weeks and cant be more pleased. I have discovered that mixing the powder with just water can be a tad drying after a few days and can be difficult to apply since it dries so fast, so I found that mixing equal parts of glycerin and water in a small container, then just moisten a tad of powder and spread on. Mixing the glycerin with water was suggested by someone in the group a while back (thanks!). It makes it spread on easily and is much less shiny than using pure glycerin. It looks very nice and feels wonderful. It's also non-comedogenic and a sunblock (probably around spf 10 or so..not sure) I'll post the updated recipe below. You need: 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 Water Glycerin (health food stores) You can get the titanium dioxide and iron oxides at WWW.pvsoap.com, or there are other websites that have them, too if you do a search. Put a level tablespoon of titanium dioxide in a small dish. Add 1/4 rounded 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. In a seperate small plastic container with cap mix equal parts glycerin and water. When you want to apply makeup, take a pinch of the powder and mix a few drops of the glycerin/water mixture with it until it's the consistency of liquid foundation. Do not mix all the powder and water/glycerin mixture together to store. Just keep the powder dry and mix water/glycerin mixture with some of it as you use. This way you dont need any preservatives. Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2002 Report Share Posted June 18, 2002 Patty, I think making yr own make-up is a great idea. Ive made some homemade vaseline to act as a barrier when i go swimming. I didn't want to put a petroleum byproduct on my face, hmmm can't think why!!! and couldn't find anything natural, so ended up finding a natural vaseline recipe on the web. what did we do before the internet?? Anyhow for anyone that is interested i'll c & p for you all. Vaseline is actually a by product of gasoline. Yikes! If you want to have a natural alternative to this, heres the recipe: 1 part of beeswax 2 parts bland vegetable oil ( sweet almond, olive, grapeseed, just examples) Shred beeswax, heat until it semi melts. Then add veggie oil - return to heat, and mix until beeswax is melted. Remove from heat, pour into container - glass, aluminum. Put in fridge or a cool place to set. Take out and then use as natural vaseline > Hi gang!! Here is yet another update on my homemade makeup. I've > been using it for a few weeks and cant be more pleased. I have > discovered that mixing the powder with just water can be a tad drying > after a few days and can be difficult to apply since it dries so > fast, so I found that mixing equal parts of glycerin and water in a > small container, then just moisten a tad of powder and spread on. > > Mixing the glycerin with water was suggested by someone in the group > a while back (thanks!). It makes it spread on easily and is much > less shiny than using pure glycerin. It looks very nice and feels > wonderful. It's also non-comedogenic and a sunblock (probably around > spf 10 or so..not sure) I'll post the updated recipe below. > > > You need: > 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 > Water > Glycerin (health food stores) > > You can get the titanium dioxide and iron oxides at WWW.pvsoap.com, > or there are other websites that have them, too if you do a search. > > Put a level tablespoon of titanium dioxide in a small dish. Add 1/4 > rounded 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. In a seperate small plastic container with cap mix equal > parts glycerin and water. When you want to apply makeup, take a > pinch of the powder and mix a few drops of the glycerin/water mixture > with it until it's the consistency of liquid foundation. > > Do not mix all the powder and water/glycerin mixture together to > store. Just keep the powder dry and mix water/glycerin mixture with > some of it as you use. This way you dont need any preservatives. > > Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2002 Report Share Posted June 18, 2002 sounds great, does it clog pores though? > > Hi gang!! Here is yet another update on my homemade makeup. I've > > been using it for a few weeks and cant be more pleased. I have > > discovered that mixing the powder with just water can be a tad > drying > > after a few days and can be difficult to apply since it dries so > > fast, so I found that mixing equal parts of glycerin and water in a > > small container, then just moisten a tad of powder and spread on. > > > > Mixing the glycerin with water was suggested by someone in the > group > > a while back (thanks!). It makes it spread on easily and is much > > less shiny than using pure glycerin. It looks very nice and feels > > wonderful. It's also non-comedogenic and a sunblock (probably > around > > spf 10 or so..not sure) I'll post the updated recipe below. > > > > > > You need: > > 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 > > Water > > Glycerin (health food stores) > > > > You can get the titanium dioxide and iron oxides at WWW.pvsoap.com, > > or there are other websites that have them, too if you do a search. > > > > Put a level tablespoon of titanium dioxide in a small dish. Add 1/4 > > rounded 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. In a seperate small plastic container with cap mix equal > > parts glycerin and water. When you want to apply makeup, take a > > pinch of the powder and mix a few drops of the glycerin/water > mixture > > with it until it's the consistency of liquid foundation. > > > > Do not mix all the powder and water/glycerin mixture together to > > store. Just keep the powder dry and mix water/glycerin mixture with > > some of it as you use. This way you dont need any preservatives. > > > > Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2002 Report Share Posted June 19, 2002 OK - last time. I discovered this morning an even better way is to lightly moisten the face with water, then moisten a pinch of the powder with a very tiny bit (one small drop) of pure glycerin and then apply. It goes on even more gently that way - you are smoothing it on rather than rubbing. You will want to play around with it to figure out the best method for you. -Patty > Hi gang!! Here is yet another update on my homemade makeup. I've > been using it for a few weeks and cant be more pleased. I have > discovered that mixing the powder with just water can be a tad drying > after a few days and can be difficult to apply since it dries so > fast, so I found that mixing equal parts of glycerin and water in a > small container, then just moisten a tad of powder and spread on. > > Mixing the glycerin with water was suggested by someone in the group > a while back (thanks!). It makes it spread on easily and is much > less shiny than using pure glycerin. It looks very nice and feels > wonderful. It's also non-comedogenic and a sunblock (probably around > spf 10 or so..not sure) I'll post the updated recipe below. > > > You need: > 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 > Water > Glycerin (health food stores) > > You can get the titanium dioxide and iron oxides at WWW.pvsoap.com, > or there are other websites that have them, too if you do a search. > > Put a level tablespoon of titanium dioxide in a small dish. Add 1/4 > rounded 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. In a seperate small plastic container with cap mix equal > parts glycerin and water. When you want to apply makeup, take a > pinch of the powder and mix a few drops of the glycerin/water mixture > with it until it's the consistency of liquid foundation. > > Do not mix all the powder and water/glycerin mixture together to > store. Just keep the powder dry and mix water/glycerin mixture with > some of it as you use. This way you dont need any preservatives. > > Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2002 Report Share Posted June 20, 2002 Another note about my homemade makeup. You need to wash it off thoroughly. If you just lightly wash it will not all come off so be sure to gently wash off very thoroughly to prevent buildup on your skin. It's kinda like that stay-put makeup. I noticed a little feeling of build up on my skin after a few days of just washing lightly and then realized I should wash it better. Also, this morning I tried mixing the powder in some vanicream sunscreen and applying and so far it seems good. This will provide more spf protection for the summer. Mixing with Tolerain lotion works well, too. Patty > > Hi gang!! Here is yet another update on my homemade makeup. I've > > been using it for a few weeks and cant be more pleased. I have > > discovered that mixing the powder with just water can be a tad > drying > > after a few days and can be difficult to apply since it dries so > > fast, so I found that mixing equal parts of glycerin and water in a > > small container, then just moisten a tad of powder and spread on. > > > > Mixing the glycerin with water was suggested by someone in the > group > > a while back (thanks!). It makes it spread on easily and is much > > less shiny than using pure glycerin. It looks very nice and feels > > wonderful. It's also non-comedogenic and a sunblock (probably > around > > spf 10 or so..not sure) I'll post the updated recipe below. > > > > > > You need: > > 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 > > Water > > Glycerin (health food stores) > > > > You can get the titanium dioxide and iron oxides at WWW.pvsoap.com, > > or there are other websites that have them, too if you do a search. > > > > Put a level tablespoon of titanium dioxide in a small dish. Add 1/4 > > rounded 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. In a seperate small plastic container with cap mix equal > > parts glycerin and water. When you want to apply makeup, take a > > pinch of the powder and mix a few drops of the glycerin/water > mixture > > with it until it's the consistency of liquid foundation. > > > > Do not mix all the powder and water/glycerin mixture together to > > store. Just keep the powder dry and mix water/glycerin mixture with > > some of it as you use. This way you dont need any preservatives. > > > > Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2002 Report Share Posted June 20, 2002 That sounds like a great cream to use for skiing and being outside in the cold/wind. I believe Dr. Nase warns against using petrolatum and I think that is in vaseline so I stay away from it. Your recipe below would be a nice alternative. Thanks! > > Hi gang!! Here is yet another update on my homemade makeup. I've > > been using it for a few weeks and cant be more pleased. I have > > discovered that mixing the powder with just water can be a tad > drying > > after a few days and can be difficult to apply since it dries so > > fast, so I found that mixing equal parts of glycerin and water in a > > small container, then just moisten a tad of powder and spread on. > > > > Mixing the glycerin with water was suggested by someone in the > group > > a while back (thanks!). It makes it spread on easily and is much > > less shiny than using pure glycerin. It looks very nice and feels > > wonderful. It's also non-comedogenic and a sunblock (probably > around > > spf 10 or so..not sure) I'll post the updated recipe below. > > > > > > You need: > > 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 > > Water > > Glycerin (health food stores) > > > > You can get the titanium dioxide and iron oxides at WWW.pvsoap.com, > > or there are other websites that have them, too if you do a search. > > > > Put a level tablespoon of titanium dioxide in a small dish. Add 1/4 > > rounded 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. In a seperate small plastic container with cap mix equal > > parts glycerin and water. When you want to apply makeup, take a > > pinch of the powder and mix a few drops of the glycerin/water > mixture > > with it until it's the consistency of liquid foundation. > > > > Do not mix all the powder and water/glycerin mixture together to > > store. Just keep the powder dry and mix water/glycerin mixture with > > some of it as you use. This way you dont need any preservatives. > > > > Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2002 Report Share Posted June 21, 2002 >Another note about my homemade makeup. You need to wash it off >thoroughly. If you just lightly wash it will not all come off so be >sure to gently wash off very thoroughly to prevent buildup on your >skin. It's kinda like that stay-put makeup. I noticed a little >feeling of build up on my skin after a few days of just washing >lightly and then realized I should wash it better. Also, this >morning I tried mixing the powder in some vanicream sunscreen and >applying and so far it seems good. This will provide more spf >protection for the summer. Mixing with Tolerain lotion works well, >too. patty! i just want to say you rock. i admire your proactive approach to finding your own cosmetics: why don't i make 'em! and the constant updates -- that's so great of you. thanks for sharing, girlfriend. stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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