How to Make Cream Blush (Plus Bronzer) Leave a comment

I’ve been experimenting with home made make-up for years, from DIY concealer and highlighter to lip balm to mascara. I’ve a powder blush I really like that works nicely, however I’ve gotten requests for a cream blush possibility. After nailing a liquid basis recipe, I made a decision to work on a creamy components blush too.

You possibly can customise this cream blush to your pores and skin tone for a buildable tint. In case you have hotter undertones, then use a little bit extra cocoa powder or warmer-toned pigments. I’ve included directions for the pigment quantities I exploit, however you possibly can tweak it to your preferences.

Cream Blush

Loads of cream blush in the marketplace makes use of elements like dimethicone, silica, purple 6, and different elements I’m not thrilled with. Whereas extra corporations now make non-toxic choices, it’s normally cheaper to make your personal!

Cream blush has extra endurance and will be a lot bolder and extra versatile than powder blush. A little bit goes a great distance. I additionally use a small quantity to darken my pure basis if I must throughout the summer season.

Relying on the elements used your blush can have a matte or dewy end. The cocoa powder helps the blush cream components have a hotter tone and the mica provides coloration and a glowy sparkle.

Substances For the Finest Blush

There are two choices for this recipe. One makes use of a pre-made lotion, whereas the opposite is a DIY liquid base.

1. For a less complicated model, use a pure pre-made lotion for the bottom and add colours and pigments as wanted.
2. The DIY base takes a little bit extra time and 5 elements however permits extra customization because you’re making the bottom lotion your self.

For those who’re making your personal blush base you then’ll want shea butter, aloe vera gel, and emulsifying wax. Beeswax received’t work right here as a result of we’d like the emulsifying wax to mix the water and oil-soluble elements. The fundamental elements are the identical as my liquid basis recipe.

The aloe vera is hydrating and the shea butter is nourishing for dry pores and skin. You may also add a little bit vitamin E oil for antioxidants and to increase the shelf life. Whereas I really like recent aloe vera, it has a really brief shelf life in DIY skincare recipes. Utilizing a premade and naturally preserved aloe vera gel works greatest right here.

Customise Your Cream Blush Colour

This DIY begins off with both cocoa powder or pure mineral make-up for colorant. You possibly can then add mica powder for further pigment. I used a mixture of a deep berry and a shiny pink. You could possibly even add a little bit bronze or mauve mica to the combination for a extra complicated coloration palette.

Begin out with just a bit bit and add extra till you get the colour you need. I included the precise quantities I used within the recipe under, however you possibly can add roughly relying in your preferences. The extra pigment you add the stronger and bolder the colour can be.

• Use 1/4 to 1 teaspoon cocoa powder AND 1/2 to 1 teaspoon mica powder.
• OR use 1-2 teaspoons of pure mineral powder in your coloration of alternative

It’s tough to discover a powdered blush with out titanium dioxide, which will be poisonous if inhaled as a powder. As soon as it’s combined right into a basis or cream blush it doesn’t appear to have the identical toxicity considerations. For those who don’t have a powdered blush you already like, then use the cocoa powder and mica possibility as an alternative. Plant-based pigments like floor beetroot yield a gritty product that doesn’t give pores and skin a lot coloration.

Tips on how to Apply It

I sometimes use a blush brush to use this however you possibly can simply use your fingers. You’ll wish to dab a little bit in your cheekbones after which rub it up in direction of your temples in small circles. The precise placement is determined by your face form and coloring.

In case you have a extremely dry pores and skin sort, it’s possible you’ll want to use moisturizer or primer to your face first. I discover the shea butter provides this a creamy and moisturizing really feel that works nicely over basis.

Further Suggestions

• For a powdered model, take a look at this recipe and take a look at my different home made make-up recipes right here.
• Including colours (mica powders and cocoa powder) to a pre-made lotion will create a really clean blush/bronzer. Experiment with the colours till you get the specified shade. It is going to look a lot darker whereas making it than it should on the pores and skin.
• Including extra vegetable wax with the home made lotion base will make a thicker and longer-lasting blush/bronzer. Utilizing extra aloe makes a smoother and extra refined combine.
• Including extra reddish mica powders will give a extra rose/pink hue like a blush whereas extra cocoa powder or bronze mica will create a bronzer or extra tan combination.
• In your eyes, strive my pure eye shadow recipe.

Have you ever ever used cream blush earlier than? Go away a remark and tell us!