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Make Your Own Loose Powder Foundation

December 29, 2014 By Kara 22 Comments

cosmetic brushes, make-up powder, blush, foundation, eyeshadow in plastic jars

Once I started down this journey to a more toxic-free life I wanted to go “all in”. That is why I started making my own makeup.

 

Did you know?

1. The average woman absorbs 5 lbs of make-up chemicals PER YEAR.

2. Only 11% of 10,500 chemicals in cosmetics have been tested for safety.

Ingredients:

Unsweetened cacao powder
Nutmeg
Ginger
Ground Cloves
Ground Sage
Arrowroot Powder or Cornstarch as the base.
Essential Oils: Choose from Lavender, Myrrh, Sacred Frankincense, or Geranium. 

This is where I bought the container I use in the video.

DIY is sooooo SIMPLE. Watch me make this recipe in the video below:

  Photo Credit: slowcentury1

cosmetic brushes, make-up powder, blush, foundation, eyeshadow in plastic jars

Filed Under: DIY with Essential Oils, Health and Beauty, Make Your Own

Comments

  1. Barb Madson says

    December 30, 2014 at 10:18 am

    This is great!! Have you ever made a more cream type foundation? I find that powder doesn’t look the greatest on me anymore 🙁

    Love your blog!

    Reply
    • Kara says

      December 30, 2014 at 10:09 pm

      I’m experimenting! Thank you for reading and commenting. 🙂 Are you in my secret Facebook group, Life Sanity Natural Living?

      Reply
      • heather winegar says

        March 25, 2015 at 11:45 am

        Please add me to your secret facebook group. I am needing natural make up!!

        Reply
        • Kara says

          March 25, 2015 at 5:44 pm

          Added!

          Reply
        • Keryn says

          April 11, 2015 at 11:12 am

          Enjoyed your video – very informative. Thank you. Can you please add me to your secret group? Thank you so much.

          Reply
  2. Janine Mouw says

    January 10, 2015 at 1:30 pm

    is there a way to make it like a pressed powder? THanks Really like your videos
    Janine

    Reply
    • Kara says

      January 10, 2015 at 6:34 pm

      Thank you for the kind words! I really appreciate it. I am about to give that a try. 🙂 I will post an update once I do!
      Kara

      Reply
      • Barbie VanHeel Madson says

        March 4, 2015 at 7:21 pm

        I am 🙂

        Reply
      • kristen says

        May 30, 2015 at 6:03 pm

        If you look up how to repair broken makeup they say to use alcohol- you put the makeup back together, spray generously, press it together more so it forms one piece again, then let dry. Maybe you can use the alcohol to turn a loose into a pressed powder? It’ll probably take more time, but it could work.

        Reply
        • Kara says

          June 8, 2015 at 12:00 pm

          Let me know how it goes!

          Reply
  3. Jen says

    January 21, 2015 at 11:42 am

    I am very interested in this post. I am black so do you have any tips for what I would need to add to the recipe for my dark brown skin.

    The information about absorbing shop bought make up is enough to make me stop using them.

    So thank you.

    Reply
    • Kara says

      January 24, 2015 at 8:04 pm

      Hi! Thanks for commenting. Depending on the darkness of your skin tone, I would look at a darker cocoa powder. I haven’t experimented with activated charcoal yet for this option but you could try a little in it.

      Thanks!
      Kara

      Reply
  4. Julie says

    January 24, 2015 at 12:48 am

    I was wondering what kind of moisturizer you use before applying DIY powder foundation?

    Reply
    • Kara says

      January 24, 2015 at 8:04 pm

      Hi! Thanks for the blog comment. I use Sheerlume by Young Living. It is is very smooth and not heavy. It is also referred to as a “brightening cream”. It helps reduce dark spots and has some essential oils in it for anti-aging benefits. Have you ever used Young Living products?

      Learn more here:

      Thanks!
      Kara

      Reply
  5. Amber Rabbitt says

    March 5, 2015 at 11:19 am

    This is great! Can’t wait to try!
    Thank you
    Amber

    Reply
    • Kara says

      March 5, 2015 at 10:04 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  6. Barbie VanHeel Madson says

    March 5, 2015 at 8:41 pm

    MIxed up my spices tonight. Will give it a try tomorrow. See if anyone notices tomorrow at work. Thank you! Love your blog!!

    Reply
    • Kara says

      March 5, 2015 at 10:03 pm

      Thank you so much. Good luck with the powder!

      Reply
  7. Sara Williams says

    March 9, 2015 at 2:25 pm

    Did you find that this powder lasted thought the day? I am in the process of switching out my makeup to chemical free and would love to know what you thought about it and if you had any other recipes for makeup!

    Reply
    • Kara says

      March 9, 2015 at 3:15 pm

      Hi Sara! I LOVE it. I don’t wear a lot of makeup on my skin though. I’ve been using Young Living’s skincare line and it has helped even out my skin. 🙂 I have a video on it you can watch. http://www.lifesanity.com/6-steps-to-naturally-beautiful-skin/

      If you are local to the Charlotte area, you can come to my next skincare class!

      Reply
  8. sara says

    January 26, 2016 at 8:44 am

    Please add me to your secret facebook group. I am needing natural make up!!

    Reply
    • Kara says

      January 26, 2016 at 12:16 pm

      I’m going to invite you via your email! I’ll also email you a link to make sure you get in (coming from kara@lifesanity.com).

      Reply

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About The Author

Kara grew up in Massachusetts. After attending college at the University of Minnesota and serving six years in the US Navy, she and her husband moved to Waxhaw, NC. Kara has run businesses of her own and now homeschools her 5-year old twins. She started living a healthier natural lifestyle in 2008. Kara currently blogs about her journey to a more natural, self-sustaining life by eating real food, gardening, and making her own cleaning and personal care products.

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