9 Recipes for Homemade Natural MAKEUP BASES, FOUNDATIONS, And CONCEALER _ DIY

So you’ve decided you want to enjoy all the perks of good makeup but without having to worry about subjecting your face to the cocktail of chemicals found in store bought cosmetics every morning? Here are just a few tried and tested liquid and powder makeup recipes that will help you achieve the smooth and healthy complexion you’re after. In this article we’ll cover recipes for various makeup bases, foundations (both powder and liquid), and concealer. The recipes are quick and easy and most importantly the ingredients are natural and you won’t break the bank to pay for them! Let’s get started by taking a look at the makeup bases. Have fun!
MAKEUP BASES
1. Simple Soothing Makeup Base

Ingredients:
•1/2 cup aloe vera gel
•3 teaspoons coconut oil
Instructions:
1.Put the aloe vera gel into a small bowl.
2.Melt the coconut oil in a pan or in the microwa
4.Store in an airtight, appropriately sized container. Refrigerate to extend
the product life.
2. Oil-Control Makeup Base

Ingredients:
•3 teaspoons aloe vera gel
•¼ teaspoon kaolin clay
•¼ teaspoon arrowroot powder
Instructions:
1.Combine the clay and arrowroot powder in a small bowl.
2.Add the aloe vera gel to the clay and arrowroot and mix well until the
consistency is smooth.
3.Store in an appropriately sized, airtight container. Refrigerate to extend
the product life.
FOUNDATIONS
3. Powder Foundation for Normal Skin

Ingredients:
•¼ cup arrowroot powder
•Cinnamon powder
Instructions:
1.P lace the arrowroot powder in a small container.
2. Add the cinnamon, bit by bit, until you achieve the right shade for your skin tone.
3.Store in an appropriately sized, airtight container.
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4. Powder Foundation for Dry Skin

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Ingredients:
•¼ cup rice bran powder
•Cocoa powder
Instructions:
1.Place the rice bran powder into a small container.
2.Add the cocoa powder, bit by bit, until you achieve the right shade for your
skin tone. 3.Store in an appropriately sized, airtight container.
4.Use a large powder brush for application.
5. Powder Foundation for Oily Skin

Ingredients:
•1/8 cup arrowroot powder
•1/8 cup green clay
•Nutmeg powder (amount depends on the shade you want to achieve)
Instructions:
1.Place the arrowroot powder and the green clay into a small container and mix
together. 2.Add the nutmeg powder, bit by bit, until you achieve the desired
shade for your skin tone. 3.Store in an appropriately sized, airtight
container.
4.Use a large powder brush for application.
6. Liquid Foundation for Normal Skin

Ingredients:
•3 tablespoons almond oil
•2 tablespoons cocoa butter, melted
•1 vitamin-E gel capsule
•Cocoa powder
Instructions:
1.Melt the cocoa butter in a microwave oven or by heating gently in a small pan
on the stove. 2.Whisk the almond oil and the cocoa butter together in a small
bowl.
3.Prick the vitamin-E gel capsule and squeeze the contents into the bowl
containing the mixture.
4.Mix well until you achieve a smooth consistency.
5.Add the cocoa powder, 1/8 teaspoon at a time, until you get the color you
desire. Make sure to whisk the mixture well each time you add more color.
6.Store in an appropriately sized, airtight container.
7. Liquid Foundation for Dry Skin

Ingredients:
•3 tablespoons coconut oil
•1 tablespoon Shea butter, melted
•1 vitamin-E gel capsule
•Cocoa powder
Instructions:
1.Melt the coconut oil and the Shea butter in a microwave oven or by heating
gently in a small pan on the stove.
2.Whisk the coconut oil and the Shea butter together in a small bowl.
3.Prick the vitamin-E gel capsule and squeeze the contents into the small bowl
with the mixture.
4.Mix until you achieve a smooth consistency.
5.Add the cocoa powder, 1/8 teaspoon at a time, until you get the color you
want. Make sure to whisk the mixture well each time you add more color.
6.Store in an appropriately sized, airtight container.
8. Liquid Foundation for Oily Skin

Ingredients:
•3 tablespoons almond oil
•1 tablespoon beeswax
•1 vitamin-E gel capsule
•Cinnamon powder
Instructions:
1.Melt the beeswax in a microwave oven or by heating gently in a small pan on
the stove. 2.Whisk the almond oil and the beeswax together in a small bowl.
3.Prick the vitamin-E gel capsule and add the contents to the mixture in the
bowl.
4.Mix well until you achieve a smooth consistency.
5.Add the cinnamon powder, 1/8 teaspoon at a time, until you reach the desired
shade. Make sure to whisk the mixture well each time you add more color.
6.Store in an appropriately sized, airtight container.
CONCEALER
9. Blemish Control Concealer

Ingredients:
•1 tablespoon Shea butter, melted
•½ teaspoon tea tree oil
•Cocoa powder
•Low-grade cinnamon powder
Instructions:
1.Melt the Shea butter in a microwave or by heating gently in a small pan on
the stove. 2.Whisk the Shea butter and tea tree oil together in a small bowl.
3.Mix the cocoa powder and cinnamon powder in a separate bowl.
4.Add the cocoa powder and cinnamon powder mixture to the Shea butter and tea
tree oil, 1/8 teaspoon at a time, until you get the color you want. Make sure
to whisk the mixture well each time you add color.
5.Store in an appropriately sized, airtight container.