Homemade Blush
Make your own blush with this quick mixture of cornstarch and beet root powder
Materials:
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 4 teaspoons beet root powder
- 10 drops orange essential oil (optional)
Instructions:
- Put the 2 teaspoons of corn starch in a small bowl. If there are any lumps, crush them up so that your corn starch is as powdery as possible.
- Add the beet root powder one teaspoon at a time, mixing after each addition to arrive at the color you like. I think the four teaspoon amount works very well, but you may need to add more or less for a mixture that suits your preference.
- You can then mix in the essential oil. You may find that your beet root powder has a scent to it and using an essential oil is a nice way to offset that.
- Place your homemade blush in a small jar for storage.
Notes:
You can make this recipe in larger or smaller batches too. Just use about twice as much beet root powder as cornstarch. As mentioned above, add your beet root powder gradually to arrive at a color blend that suits your skin coloring.
This is a loose powder, so you may need to change your application technique slightly from the pressed powder blushes. Dip your makeup brush in the blush powder and gently tap off any excess. Lift the brush carefully to your face and apply. It can help if your skin is a bit moistened too.