Today, almost all women use foundation cream. Thanks to this concealer, you can get rid of the glossy shine on the face, even out its color, moisturize the skin, protect it from ultraviolet radiation, frost and wind. But not always the result from the purchase of the next foundation matches with our expectations. Many women complain that they can’t manage to choose a matting agent in accordance with their skin color.
In this case (and not only in this) it will be useful to learn how to make a foundation at home on the basis of available cosmetics, as well as natural ingredients. The best recipes for its preparation are presented in our article.
Homemade Foundation Powder
You do not need to be upset if, when you are going to an event, you suddenly run out of foundation, while there is absolutely no time left to buy a new product. It can be easily and quickly prepared independently from ordinary cosmetics, for example, from powder. How to make a foundation at home?
To do this, you will need a moisturizer for the face that you use daily and loose powder, the tone of which matches the color of the skin. To check this, you need to take a little powder with a brush and run it on the face. There should be no difference between skin color and skin tone.
To prepare the foundation directly, squeeze out a little cream on the palm or saucer and add powder to it (in approximately the same ratio). Keep in mind that the resulting cream must be used immediately, so do not squeeze it too much. By consistency, the product resembles an ordinary foundation, moderately liquid. If you need a means of a thicker consistency, then it is better to use mineral friable powder in combination with the same moisturizer.
Shadow & Blush Foundation
The foundation from blush, as well as from powder, is made on the basis of a daily moisturizer for the face. To prepare it, you will need a small jar with a lid, which is desirable to sterilize. Squeeze a little cream into the container and gradually, adding blush to it and without stopping mixing, achieve a tone that matches the color of the skin. It is advisable to take a blush with a yellowish tint. In this case, the resulting product will be able to well mask dark spots and circles under the eyes. It is advisable to use the cream immediately, but it can be stored in the refrigerator for a week.
How to make a foundation at home from shadows? The sequence of actions in this case will be similar, as in the manufacture of funds from blush. To the squeezed cream, add shadows, dry or liquid. The number of components can be adjusted during mixing. Add more cream or eye shadow depending on the consistency obtained.
Foundation (homemade powder) for natural foundation without cosmetics
It is very difficult for people with sensitive or prone to allergic reactions skin to choose a professional foundation. Due to the chemical composition of the ingredients, such products often cause itching, irritation and skin rashes. They are advised to use a self-made foundation without cosmetics, consisting only of natural ingredients. But for this, you first need to prepare a base or natural powder, into which then liquid ingredients are added. So, how to make a foundation at home without cosmetics, we will describe below.
The preparation of a foundation begins with the preparation of a dry base, which would resemble cosmetic powder in consistency. To do this, combine the following ingredients in one dish:
- arrowroot root powder (a variety of food starch) - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- cinnamon powder - 1 ½ teaspoon;
- cocoa powder - 1 tbsp. the spoon.
For women with oily or combination skin, it is recommended to include dry zinc oxide (1 teaspoon) in the composition of home powder. Mix all the ingredients well and grind again with a coffee grinder so that the foundation for the foundation has a smoother texture. Homemade powder can be used for its intended purpose, using a wide brush to apply to the skin.
How to make a foundation at home with cocoa and cinnamon?
The recipe for this foundation is based on the use of homemade powder from arrowroot root powder, cocoa and cinnamon, made according to the above recipe.
There are two recipes for making foundation based on these ingredients. In the first recipe, in a small amount of dry homemade powder, you need to literally drop by drop add any essential oil, such as olive, apricot, jojoba, almond, tea tree and others. Bring the mixture to the desired consistency and use as directed.
Now we will tell you how to make a foundation at home with cocoa and cinnamon according to the second recipe. To do this, the following ingredients should be combined in one container:
- 1 tbsp. a spoon of beeswax;
- liquid vitamin E - 2 capsules;
- homemade powder based on the powder of arrowroot, cocoa and cinnamon –1 ½ tbsp. spoons;
- 1 teaspoon of olive oil;
- white activated carbon - 1 teaspoon.
All ingredients must be mixed to a homogeneous consistency, which can be controlled by the amount of liquid and dry ingredients in the composition.
Foundation with aloe vera and shea butter
To prepare a masking agent for this recipe, you do not need cosmetics. But from it you can learn how to make a foundation at home without powder.
To do this, take melted shea butter (1 teaspoon), aloe vera in the form of a gel (1 tablespoon), cinnamon powder (1 ½ teaspoon) and cocoa (1 tablespoon). Mix all the ingredients thoroughly to get a homogeneous mass. If a liquid consistency is formed, then a little face lotion should be added to the cream.
How to make a foundation at home: reviews and recommendations
Reviews of women who have already tried to prepare the foundation themselves, indicate the following:
- cosmetics based matting agent helps a lot when there is no time to buy a new foundation;
- a product based on homemade powder with the addition of vitamin E improves the appearance and structure of the skin, makes the complexion even, removes fine wrinkles;
- a foundation based on shea butter and aloe vera softens, moisturizes the skin, relieves redness, protects against negative natural factors.
Meanwhile, users are advised to take into account one point related to the preparation of foundation. If corn starch or potato starch is used instead of arrowroot root powder, the cream will lie on a thicker layer on the face and will be sticky to the touch. That is why replacing the ingredients in recipes is not recommended.