How to Make Mineral Powder Foundation
Mineral powder foundation has become one of the most popular make-up choices for women who have sensitive skin. Mineral foundation, a powder made of finely ground loose minerals "buffed" onto facial skin with a make-up brush, usually does not contain the perfumes, dyes or binders found in conventional foundation, which can irritate skin. However, as popularity for the make-up grows, some ready-made formulations have started using these additives and binders to lower production costs. If you want to ensure that your mineral powder foundation ingredients are pure, you can make it yourself, at home. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 1/4 tablespoon titanium dioxide
- 1/4 tablespoon zinc oxide
- 1 1/2 tablespoon silica
- 4 tablespoons white matte mica
- 1/4 tablespoon brown oxide
- 1/4 tablespoon red oxide
- 1/4 tablespoon yellow oxide
- Shallow glass dish
- Small wooden spoon
- 5 gram lucite sifter pot
- Large, "kabuki" style make-up brush
Instructions
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Mix the titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, silica and white matte mica in the shallow glass dish, using the wooden spoon.
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Slowly add a few grains of each of the red, yellow and brown oxides. Mix well.
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Continue adding the oxide colors into the foundation a small amount at a time until you achieve the skin shade desired. If necessary, you can test the color on the back of your wrist if mixing for your own skin.
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Mix ingredients together with the spoon for 5 minutes. This will mix the fine grains well and prevent streaking when the mineral powder foundation is applied.
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Pour the blended foundation into the lucite sifter pot and attach the top. Close the lid and shake gently.
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Apply your new mineral powder foundation using the large make-up brush.
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Tips & Warnings
Always use cosmetic grade minerals in your mineral powder foundation. The minerals will be labeled as safe for cosmetic use.
References
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