DIY makeup is not an area I’ve had a lot of success with, however I love this foundation and wear it daily. It only provides a light coverage and gives a Matt appearance. I sometimes add some concealer under it if I’m going to work.
First time I made it I followed the recipe on the Live Simply site. I ended up with a lot because making your own foundation requires a lot of tweaking at the start to match your skin tone.
Since then I’ve made some changes. I would start with a small amount and then when you know what works for you, increase your quantities. Always keep some from your previous batch and then just match your new shade to it. It’s easier than rushing to a mirror on each adjustment.
Good quality Ingredients: (for my medium skin):
2-3 tbs Non GMO Arrowroot (I have read that you can use cornflour, haven’t tried it) this is your base, gives that flawless look, more can be added for lighter skin.
1 tsp Cocoa – this adds richness and darkens it.
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Ginger (if you have yellow tones)
1/2 tsp French green clay (if you have red pigments you don’t want)
1 tsp Bentonite clay (healing clay which is great for your skin, but optional). Note: benefits are reduced if it comes in contact with metal.
5 Drops non GMO Vitamin E oil (great for your skin)
5 Drops Lavender EO (great for skin and smells good too)
Some like to add nutmeg.
Method:
Using a non metallic bowl and whisk or spoon, start with the arrowroot and add your ingredients. Perhaps halve your quantities at the start and test the colour on your face or arm. It may take a fair amount of tweaking the first time, to get the right shade for your complexion.
Below you can see I’ve saved some from by previous batch, now I know what shade I need to achieve
Good luck, let me know if it works for you x
Here I am, just moisturised in the top photo, you can see the red pigment in my skin. Below is with the foundation, as you can see it’s a light coverage.
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