How to Make Homemade Blush
If you like making your own skincare products then welcome again to yet another episode that I want to share with you guys! If you indulge in DIY skincare then this is great opportunity to make another one, if you're beginner then we've got you covered here in this post. With this simple steps learn how to make homemade blush. Together let's jump on, shall we?
There are many blush products that can be found online and in beauty stores in malls. Many of them come in different shades of color, either in powder or cream form claiming to be mineral-based or liquid-like formulations. But you might find it a good idea to make your own fantastic creation despite the market brimming over with these products.
Homemade DIY Blush
Many blushes in stores are just other very cheap creations of the industry. They may contain controversial ingredients like mineral oil and other ingredients that can cause adverse acne breakout, rashes, skin redness, allergic reactions or irritation. To avoid all these side effects, why don't you consider making your own blush then to escape all these problems. Besides, wearing blushes can be very helpful to
Contour your features such as cheeks
Make you appear with that healthy glow
Complement your makeup look
Conceal minor blemishes and balance skin complexion
Brighten your face
Boosts your mood and self-confidence
You can use it as a lip tint
So, with all these reasons aside then let's get to work and create a unique cream blush that you can appreciate and use daily as part of your makeup routine. Now let's go!
Selecting Ingredients
Capric triglyceride: It is an excellent emollient that can make the cream blush base formulation since it can act as an alternative to mineral oil, act as a solvent but also softens the skin upon application.
Hydrogenated isobutene: It is called poly isobutene 1200. It acts as a binding agent that bind other ingredients in the cream blush formulation. It has moisturizing and protective properties as well as enhance color in the blush.
Jojoba oil: It is another emollient that is added to the cream blush base. Jojoba oil is quite similar to sebum, natural oil produced by the skin thus it will blend well with skin's natural oils. It can moisturize, nourish and add protective layer to the skin.
Red mica: It is the colorant for your cream blush formulation. Add more for a deeper shade that can complement darker skin shades or reduce the mica for softer shades for lighter skin complexion.
White mica: Get fine white pearl mica and do the same when crafting the colorant for your cream blush. Add your white mica for lighter pinkish tint that'll mostly suit lighter skin complexion and reduce the mica for darker shades. Make sure you balance between red and white mica to get the color that suit your skin tone.
Tapioca starch: Find a cosmetic grade tapioca starch and not a food grade one. It is a fine powder that is going to enhance texture of your cream blush but also this ingredient is a good thickening agent, binder and stabilizer for this formulation.
Kaolin clay: This is another thickening ingredient that can make your cream blush more thicker and improve the texture making it softer.
Shea butter: This ingredient has emollient and moisturizing properties that can improve the skin appearance whilst embedded inside a cream blush making it creamy and velvety.
Polyglyceryl oleate: This ingredient is an ester of oleic acid and omega-9 fatty acids which can act as an emulsifying agent and has skin conditioning properties that can be very beneficial including it to your cream blush.
Stearyl palmitate: It is a texture enhancer and conditioning ingredient that can help to improve the cream blush texture.
Carnauba wax: Also known as Brazil tree wax, a waxy yellowish solid used in lip care cosmetics such as lipsticks and can befit well the cream blush formulation because of its benefits.
Vitamin E oil: It can act as a preservative to your cream blush but also has anti-oxidant properties that can reduce free radicals when used.
Phenoxyethanol: It is a preservative agent that is going to make the cream blush formulation stay fresh and make longer shelf life.
Ingredients
5 teaspoon of capric triglyceride
3 teaspoons of hydrogenated isobutene
2 teaspoons of jojoba oil
1⅔ teaspoon of red mica
2 teaspoons of tapioca starch
1½ teaspoon of kaolin
¾ teaspoon of white mica
⅔ teaspoon of shea butter
⅖ teaspoon of polyglyceryl oleate
⅔ teaspoon of stearyl palmitate
⅖ teaspoon of carnauba wax
¼ teaspoon of vitamin E oil
¼ teaspoon of phenoxyethanol
*All metrics are US-based.
Arrange for all the ingredients, these ingredients can be easily outsourced online at a more affordable price. You can also find some of these ingredients in a nearby local DIY store. At home, find a ventilated, well-lit room for your to prepare this cream blush formulation. Gather all your tools or utensils you might need in the process, such as saucepan, heat-resistant measuring cup, heatproof mixing bowl, kitchen thermometer, mixing spatula and a well-sterilized pot or jar to store your formulation.
Instructions
Measure out your ingredients: capric triglyceride, hydrogenated isobutene, jojoba oil, shea butter, polyglyceryl oleate, stearyl palmitate, carnauba wax and vitamin E oil to crate the cream blush. Add them in heat-resistant measuring cup, then place it in a saucepan with few inches of water in order to create a water bath for the measuring cup.
Now place the saucepan with a measuring cup in, turn on low heat and allow all ingredients to melt and dissolve completely. Check the temperature and ensure it does not cross 170 to 175 Fahrenheit range.
Next add kaolin clay, tapioca starch and mica beads to the melted mixture and stir till all these ingredients are well blend.
Then add other ingredients; white mica, red mica and phenoxyethanol as your preservative and continue to mix them till are well blended completely.
QUICK TIP: Add or reduce the red mica to match your skin complexion, for lighter skin tones less is more and for darker skin tone adding more can be needed.
If the consistency of cream blush is thick add more polyisobutene then re-heat the mixture and stir well till the right consistency is reached
If the consistency is too runny add more stearyl palmitate and heat again the mixture and blend well till right consistency is reached.
Pour your cream blush in small pot containers and allow for them to cool completely.
Do a patch test on your hands and wait for 24 hours to see if its right for you.
How to Use Your Cream Blush
As part of your makeup routine, apply the cream blush on apple of your cheeks and use swift motions following the structure of your cheekbones.
Swing your makeup sponge back and forth on the cheekbones to achieve softer seamless finish.
Use the cream blush as a lip tint.
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