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.
4.Use a large powder brush for application.

4. Powder Foundation for Dry Skin  

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.