I’ve been wanting to make the transition to homemade makeup. After one huge homemade mascara disaster, I took a little break from homemade makeup. However, I tried out this awesome foundation recipe from Sincerely, Kinsey and I am no longer discouraged!
Makeup is especially notorious for containing chemicals that are potentially harmful for your health and the environment. I mean, when was the last time you read an ingredients list on your makeup? Not recently, I’m guessing. Half the time you can’t even find the full ingredient list.
Well, this foundation is a nice, lightweight, everyday powder foundation. It provides a light coverage and the green undertones counteract redness on your skin. I like it just as much as the Mac powder foundation I’ve been using for years. And there is no guilt for using it- because it is actually good for your skin! And it costs less than $2 to make. You just can’t beat that.
You only need 3-5 ingredients to make this foundation. The relative amounts will vary depending on your skin tone.
- French Green Clay: highly absorbent mineral clay, tones skin, reduces inflammation in acne, removes impurities from skin (might have a slight purging effect the first few times you use it)
- Arrowroot Powder: dries up blemishes, absorbent, absorbs moisture (great for oily skin)
- Cocoa Powder: for tinting, full of antioxidants
- Cinnamon: for tinting, natural acne treatment, antiseptic, cleanses pores, stimulates blood vessels on surface of the skin
- Nutmeg: for tinting, anti-inflammatory
And it couldn’t be easier. You can whip this up in about 5 minutes.
Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons arrowroot powder
- 2 teaspoons green clay
- Cocoa powder, as needed
- Cinnamon, as needed
- Nutmeg, as needed
Directions:
- Mix together the arrowroot powder and green clay
- Little by little, add in small amounts of the tinting colors until you reach the color of your skin (Really use a little at a time because you can’t take it out when it’s mixed in)
- As you are tinting, test bits on your skin until you find the right match
- Store in a tightly lidded, non-metal, container and apply with a foundation brush as you would any powder foundation
Isn’t it lovely? I am a fan. Oh- did I mention it smells like cinnamon and chocolate?
I don’t like wearing heavy foundation on a daily basis. I only wear something a little heavier if I am at an event where I know I will be photographed. This foundation has just the right amount of coverage for me.
When I put on a lot of makeup I am always worried it will cause break outs- but I don’t have to worry with this foundation. If your skin has a lot of impurities you might get a purging effect the first week or so of using it, but after the initial purging it should help keep your skin healthy and acne-free.
I’m hoping to adapt this recipe to make a liquid foundation in the future, so keep your eyes open for that!
Try making this at home, and let me know how it goes!
Ginger says
Hmm. How expensive it is compared to store bought foundations? I’m like you and don’t like to wear heavy foundations either. Thanks for linking up to Gingerly Made!
Susie says
Much less expensive! One batch cost me $1.45 to make.
Ginger says
Great! I’ll have to try it sometime. Pinning!
Julia@Happy House and Home says
That’s pretty amazing – I would love to try this! Pinning to give this a whirl! Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday Link Party! See you this week (6pm pst Sunday). Julia
Kimberley says
How’s it last on your skin throughout the day? :)
Susie says
I think it lasts pretty well. I haven’t yet worn it on a day where I am sweating or something like that. But on regular days I feel no need to reapply.
Caroline Quirynen says
As a foundation it doesn’t work for me, cause my skin is rather dry.
But as a dryshampoo to get some volume it works great for me!
A new natural beautyproduct is born! :-)
Susie says
That’s great! I love multi use stuff, and I’m glad you were creative with it! Have you checked out my aloe vera moisturizer? It is super super moisturizing and great for dry skin!
Mary says
I found this dried out my skin I think this would be great for those who have really oily skin
Natalie says
Do you have a recommendation of a brand of cocoa powder to use? I would imagine you would want to use some brand of raw cocoa powder.
Susie says
I don’t have a preference. I get a raw organic one from the grocery store.
Amanda says
I have fair skin. Do you have an approximate amount that you used so I can get an idea of how much tint to use?
Susie says
I actually didn’t measure, I just added in small increments and tested on my skin a little at a time.
Brielle says
Hello! I have tried making homemade foundation several times. For me, the cinnamon or cacao are not as refined and stick out. I then I try and put it on my face, you see the little speckles! Please help!!
Susie says
Oh no! I’m not sure why that would happen- are you sure you are mixing thoroughly?