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How To Make Your Own Pure Mineral Blusher
How To Make Your Own Pure Mineral Loose Powder Blusher
What equipment do I need?
- Coffee Grinder (keep for mineral makeup use only)
- Cling film to stop any powders escaping from grinder
- Pure Alcohol for sterilising your equipment and tools plus some kitchen roll (pure alcohol is available in any chemist)
- Measuring Spoons see recipes
- Small brush for taking powder off of sides of grinder
- Protection for your work surface
- Dusk Mask for grinding powders
- Apron
- Surgical or Nitrile gloves
- Sifter Pot or Container of your choice
- Eyeshadow Brush to apply
What ingredients do I need?
Loose powder mineral blushers consist of two parts, the colour and the base. The base makes the colour adhere to your skin.
For the base:
The blusher base is the same as used in the mineral foundation, so if you have already made a mineral foundation please go straight to the recipe and just use part of your left over base. If you haven’t already made a mineral foundation then you will need the following ingredients:
- 1 tsp of Silk Mica
- 1 tsp of Sericite Mica
- ¾ tsp of Titanium Dioxide
- ¾ tsp of Zinc Oxide
- ¼ tsp of Kaolin Clay
For the colour part:
How To Make A Loose Powder Mineral Blusher:
First the base:
This recipe makes 8g of mineral blusher base or approx. 5 ½ tsp. If you are making less to start with just store your spare left over base for when you want to make more blushers or correctors at a later date.
Sterilise your equipment and any tools that you are using by wiping them over with rubbing alcohol.
- Put all of the blusher base ingredients into your grinder, put the cling film over the top and replace the lid. Grind for 1 minute.
- Brush any powders that have stuck to the sides back into the grinder. Then grind again for 1 more minute. Your blusher base is ready.
Here Are 4 Examples of Loose Powder Blusher Recipes:
The following mineral blusher recipes are Cruelty Free and Vegan Friendly.
Light Pinky Red Mineral Blusher Recipe:
*Remember to wear a dust mask
We have used our double ended measuring spoon in the following recipes.
- 2 tsp blusher base
- ¼ tsp Red Iron Oxide
Method:
- Put all ingredients into the coffee grinder, cover the top with cling film and grind ingredients together for 1 minute.
- Remove lid and cling film, brush any powders from the sides of the grinder.
- Replace cling film and lid and grind again for 1 more minute.
- Check colour.
Adjustments:
If you want a slightly darker shade, add ½ mini scoop at a time of red iron oxide and grind in between each addition until you reach the desired shade.
Deep Pinky Red Mineral Blusher:
*Remember to wear a dust mask
We have used our double ended measuring spoon in the following recipes.
- 2 tsp of blusher base
- ¼ tsp Red Iron Oxide plus 1/8 tsp of Red Iron Oxide
Method:
- Put all ingredients into the coffee grinder, cover the top with cling film and grind ingredients together for 1 minute.
- Remove lid and cling film, brush any powders from the sides of the grinder.
- Replace cling film and lid and grind again for 1 more minute.
- Check colour
Adjustments:
If you want a slightly darker shade, add ½ mini scoops at a time of red iron oxide and grind in between each addition until you reach the desired shade.
Light Peachy Red Mineral Blusher:
*Remember to wear a dust mask
We have used our double ended measuring spoon in the following recipes.
- 2 tsp of blusher base
- ¼ tsp Red Iron Oxide
- ¼ tsp of Yellow Iron Oxide
Method:
- Put all ingredients into the coffee grinder, cover the top with cling film and grind ingredients together for 1 minute.
- Remove lid and cling film, brush any powders from the sides of the grinder.
- Replace cling film and lid and grind again for 1 more minute.
- Check colour
Adjustments:
If you want a slightly darker shade, add ½ mini scoops at a time of red and yellow iron oxides and grind in between each addition until you reach the desired shade.
If you want a more peachy shade increase the yellow iron oxide by adding ½ mini scoops at a time grinding in between each addition until you reach the desired shade.
Deep Peachy Red Mineral Blusher:
*Remember to wear a dust mask
We have used our double ended measuring spoon in the following recipes.
- 2 tsp of blusher base
- ¼ tsp Red Iron Oxide plus 1/8 tsp Red Iron Oxide
- ¼ tsp of Yellow Iron Oxide plus 1/8 tsp Yellow Iron Oxide
Method:
- Put all ingredients into the coffee grinder, cover the top with cling film and grind ingredients together for 1 minute.
- Remove lid and cling film, brush any powders from the sides of the grinder.
- Replace cling film and lid and grind again for 1 more minute.
- Check colour
Adjustments:
If you want a slightly darker shade, add ½ mini scoops at a time of red and yellow iron oxides and grind in between each addition until you reach the desired shade.
If you want a more peachy shade increase the yellow iron oxide by adding 1/2 mini scoops at a time grinding in between each addition until you reach the desired shade.
To Apply:
Apply to the apples of the cheeks with a Kabuki brush.
Notes:
The above recipes are good basic blushers using iron oxides but many more shades of blushers can be created by using other matte coloured pigments or even coloured micas if you want to add a little sparkle to your cheeks.
Try mixing the matte coloured pigments together if you are looking for a particular shade. This is the beauty of making your own mineral cosmetics, you can create anything that you want.
copyrighted material of U-Makeitup
published 5th August 2013
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How To Make Your Own Pure Mineral Loose Powder Blusher
What equipment do I need?
- Coffee Grinder (keep for mineral makeup use only)
- Cling film to stop any powders escaping from grinder
- Pure Alcohol for sterilising your equipment and tools plus some kitchen roll (pure alcohol is available in any chemist)
- Measuring Spoons see recipes
- Small brush for taking powder off of sides of grinder
- Protection for your work surface
- Dusk Mask for grinding powders
- Apron
- Surgical or Nitrile gloves
- Sifter Pot or Container of your choice
- Eyeshadow Brush to apply
What ingredients do I need?
Loose powder mineral blushers consist of two parts, the colour and the base. The base makes the colour adhere to your skin.
For the base:
The blusher base is the same as used in the mineral foundation, so if you have already made a mineral foundation please go straight to the recipe and just use part of your left over base. If you haven’t already made a mineral foundation then you will need the following ingredients:
- 1 tsp of Silk Mica
- 1 tsp of Sericite Mica
- ¾ tsp of Titanium Dioxide
- ¾ tsp of Zinc Oxide
- ¼ tsp of Kaolin Clay
For the colour part:
How To Make A Loose Powder Mineral Blusher:
First the base:
This recipe makes 8g of mineral blusher base or approx. 5 ½ tsp. If you are making less to start with just store your spare left over base for when you want to make more blushers or correctors at a later date.
Sterilise your equipment and any tools that you are using by wiping them over with rubbing alcohol.
- Put all of the blusher base ingredients into your grinder, put the cling film over the top and replace the lid. Grind for 1 minute.
- Brush any powders that have stuck to the sides back into the grinder. Then grind again for 1 more minute. Your blusher base is ready.
Here Are 4 Examples of Loose Powder Blusher Recipes:
The following mineral blusher recipes are Cruelty Free and Vegan Friendly.
Light Pinky Red Mineral Blusher Recipe:
*Remember to wear a dust mask
We have used our double ended measuring spoon in the following recipes.
- 2 tsp blusher base
- ¼ tsp Red Iron Oxide
Method:
- Put all ingredients into the coffee grinder, cover the top with cling film and grind ingredients together for 1 minute.
- Remove lid and cling film, brush any powders from the sides of the grinder.
- Replace cling film and lid and grind again for 1 more minute.
- Check colour.
Adjustments:
If you want a slightly darker shade, add ½ mini scoop at a time of red iron oxide and grind in between each addition until you reach the desired shade.
Deep Pinky Red Mineral Blusher:
*Remember to wear a dust mask
We have used our double ended measuring spoon in the following recipes.
- 2 tsp of blusher base
- ¼ tsp Red Iron Oxide plus 1/8 tsp of Red Iron Oxide
Method:
- Put all ingredients into the coffee grinder, cover the top with cling film and grind ingredients together for 1 minute.
- Remove lid and cling film, brush any powders from the sides of the grinder.
- Replace cling film and lid and grind again for 1 more minute.
- Check colour
Adjustments:
If you want a slightly darker shade, add ½ mini scoops at a time of red iron oxide and grind in between each addition until you reach the desired shade.
Light Peachy Red Mineral Blusher:
*Remember to wear a dust mask
We have used our double ended measuring spoon in the following recipes.
- 2 tsp of blusher base
- ¼ tsp Red Iron Oxide
- ¼ tsp of Yellow Iron Oxide
Method:
- Put all ingredients into the coffee grinder, cover the top with cling film and grind ingredients together for 1 minute.
- Remove lid and cling film, brush any powders from the sides of the grinder.
- Replace cling film and lid and grind again for 1 more minute.
- Check colour
Adjustments:
If you want a slightly darker shade, add ½ mini scoops at a time of red and yellow iron oxides and grind in between each addition until you reach the desired shade.
If you want a more peachy shade increase the yellow iron oxide by adding ½ mini scoops at a time grinding in between each addition until you reach the desired shade.
Deep Peachy Red Mineral Blusher:
*Remember to wear a dust mask
We have used our double ended measuring spoon in the following recipes.
- 2 tsp of blusher base
- ¼ tsp Red Iron Oxide plus 1/8 tsp Red Iron Oxide
- ¼ tsp of Yellow Iron Oxide plus 1/8 tsp Yellow Iron Oxide
Method:
- Put all ingredients into the coffee grinder, cover the top with cling film and grind ingredients together for 1 minute.
- Remove lid and cling film, brush any powders from the sides of the grinder.
- Replace cling film and lid and grind again for 1 more minute.
- Check colour
Adjustments:
If you want a slightly darker shade, add ½ mini scoops at a time of red and yellow iron oxides and grind in between each addition until you reach the desired shade.
If you want a more peachy shade increase the yellow iron oxide by adding 1/2 mini scoops at a time grinding in between each addition until you reach the desired shade.
To Apply:
Apply to the apples of the cheeks with a Kabuki brush.
Notes:
The above recipes are good basic blushers using iron oxides but many more shades of blushers can be created by using other matte coloured pigments or even coloured micas if you want to add a little sparkle to your cheeks.
Try mixing the matte coloured pigments together if you are looking for a particular shade. This is the beauty of making your own mineral cosmetics, you can create anything that you want.
copyrighted material of U-Makeitup
published 5th August 2013
