Find out how to make your own homemade face and body powder, what ingredients to use for the composition of this cosmetic product? Today, in cosmetic stores, you can find just a huge selection of powders that differ not only in color, but also in composition. Sometimes it is difficult to decide, besides, every day home cosmetics, which you can easily make yourself, are becoming more and more popular. Such a product is much better than a store one, since the composition does not include a variety of chemical elements that can provoke allergies.
Difference between shop and homemade powder
Modern girls are trying to use natural remedies instead of store cosmetics, which contain only natural ingredients. And powder is no exception, besides, it is easy to make it at home. Among the advantages of natural powder is the fact that it takes care of the health of the skin of the face, it is also ideal for girls and women of different ages.
Homemade powder has a lot of advantages:
- the skin gets the opportunity to "breathe";
- there is no clogging of pores;
- evens out skin tone;
- prevents the appearance of oily sheen and acne;
- can be used for sensitive skin types;
- dark circles under the eyes are reliably masked;
- the skin is protected from the negative effects of ultraviolet rays, dust and dirt.
This cosmetic product is much superior to the store one, moreover, its composition can be selected independently, taking into account the type and condition of the skin. Almost every woman, at least once, has done home cosmetics, because this is not the most difficult process, and besides, large financial investments are not required. To prepare the powder, they will use only natural ingredients that can be found in any pharmacy.
Components for homemade powder
To prepare the powder at home, you can use the ingredients that are suitable for your specific skin type:
- For dull, tired and lethargic skin, it is recommended to use blue or red clay, cinnamon.
- For sensitive skin, take rice, blue, yellow or red clay. Do not add cinnamon, otherwise you can cause a strong allergic reaction or irritation.
- For normal skin, a mixture of blue clay and cinnamon is ideal.
- For problematic teenage skin, it is best to use blue, white, green and red clay, cinnamon.
- If there is a tendency of the skin to dryness, it is useful to add cinnamon, rice, blue or red clay to the powder.
- For mixed and oily skin types, cinnamon, starch, any clay are suitable (the only exception is green).
Each of the ingredients in the homemade powder has a specific effect on the skin:
- The composition of yellow clay contains a large amount of potassium and iron, which help remove toxins, while the skin is saturated with oxygen.
- Cinnamon accelerates cellular metabolism and blood circulation, as it contains a lot of vitamins. The cinnamon powder helps to remove the pallor and earthy complexion, and is also ideal for tanned skin.
- Red clay removes redness, flaking, and various types of irritation. The composition contains a lot of copper and iron oxide, due to which there is an improvement in blood supply and oxygen metabolism.
- White clay is an excellent natural antibacterial agent that helps with enlarged pores and overactive sebaceous glands.
- Green clay eliminates irritation, helps to restore hydrobalance, and improves blood circulation in the capillaries. This powder smoothes fine wrinkles, has a tonic effect on the skin, and the oily sheen is quickly eliminated. Green clay contains unique trace elements that make the skin silky and soft. It turns out to have a whitening effect that helps get rid of age spots.
- The blue clay, which is part of the powder, evens out the skin tone, increases the elasticity of the epidermis.
What types of homemade face powder are there?
There are several types of homemade face powder, depending on the main component used.
Real herbal face powder is extremely rare on sale, but it is easy and quick to make it yourself at home. In almost all cases, it contains dry powder from roots and plants for problem areas of the skin. Such a cosmetic product does not clog pores and gives a feeling of freshness for a long time.
If you choose the right herbal ingredients that make up the powder, you can get rid of blackheads, acne, moisturize the skin, remove the ugly oily sheen, and return an even and healthy complexion.
After a course of using such a herbal powder, you can no longer apply bases and tonal creams to the skin. To make the skin look much younger, it is recommended to add herbs to the composition of the powder, since they contain the necessary vitamins and minerals.
- Powder with cornstarch. Cornstarch is a white powder with a slight yellowish tinge. In corn kernels, starch is bound together by protein. During the processing process, the protein is separated, after which it is dried and a finished product is obtained. Cornstarch is added to the composition of the powder for the treatment of various skin conditions.
- Rice powder. This type of powder is extremely popular as it is ideal for all skin types. Rice powder has excellent matting and absorbent properties, unclogs pores and heals minor skin lesions. You can also use such a cosmetic product at different ages, the powder is also suitable for owners of sensitive skin, since it does not cause an allergic reaction.
- Oatmeal powder. This type of powder becomes a real boon for the skin. Oatmeal powder is completely hypoallergenic; at the same time, it easily covers the surface of the skin with a transparent layer, helping to quickly get rid of the ugly oily sheen. This is one of the best natural cosmetics products that can be part of your everyday makeup.
- Mineral powder. Self-made mineral powder can be the perfect makeup base. It has a light structure, includes only natural ingredients, helps to reliably mask even serious skin imperfections. With the regular use of mineral powder, pores are not clogged, fine wrinkles and redness, including dark circles under the eyes, are reliably masked.
Minerals are among the best antiseptics that do not provoke an allergic reaction, at the same time they reliably protect the skin from the negative effects of ultraviolet rays. The use of mineral powder allows you to get rid of the effects of acne and prevent this problem from occurring in the future.
Homemade face powder recipes
Today, every girl can easily and quickly make her own powder at home. To do this, you should use one of the recipes below, with a detailed step-by-step description of each action.
Herbal powder
You will need to take:
- essential lavender oil (can be replaced with pink or orange) - 1 drop;
- comfrey powder - 1 tsp;
- beetroot powder - 1 tsp;
- American elm bark powder - 1 tsp;
- kaolin powder - 1 tsp;
- arrowroot root - 1 tsp
The powder preparation process is carried out as follows:
- Comfrey powder, American elm bark, kaolin and arrowroot root are mixed in a glass container.
- Essential oil is added to the composition, and all components are thoroughly mixed with a wooden spoon.
- By using a little more or less beetroot powder, the shade of the powder can be tweaked until desired.
- The finished powder can be stored for some time in a glass container with a hermetically sealed lid.
Starch powder
You will need to take:
- starch - 1 cup;
- remnants of blush or eyeshadow to get the desired powder tone.
The powder preparation process is carried out according to the following scheme:
- Approximately 0.25 of the total volume of starch is placed in a glass container, then shadows or blush are added, which must first be grinded until a dusty state is obtained.
- The components are mixed until the correct consistency and the desired shade of powder are obtained.
Among the advantages of starch powder is that it does not take much time or some rare components to prepare it. In the event that the tone is too saturated, you can add more starch. To use this powder for evening make-up, it is recommended to add a small amount of golden eyeshadow to its composition.
Oat powder
You will need to take:
- clean water;
- oatmeal - 3 tbsp. l.
The process of preparing this type of powder is carried out according to the following scheme:
- First you need to grind the oatmeal until a homogeneous powder is obtained.
- Then the powder is soaked in water and left for 2-3 hours. It is important that the water is at room temperature.
- The resulting mixture must be crushed and mixed thoroughly.
- The cloudy water is drained - this procedure is done 2-3 times to obtain a large powder consistency.
- As soon as the sediment completely sinks to the bottom, the liquid is drained, and the resulting slurry is filtered through a fine sieve.
- Plaque is collected from the walls and dried, crushed into powder, sifted.
- Once the powder is completely dry, transfer it to a clean, dry glass container.
Mineral powder
You will need to take:
- 30% mikka (can be replaced with simple chalk, talcum powder or white clay) - 6 ml.;
- 2.5% mikka color (any light shade) - 0.5 ml.;
- 15% silk powder - 3 ml.;
- zinc oxide - 1.5 ml.;
- mikka "sericite" - 6 ml.;
- 7.5% aquafluid - 1.5 ml.;
- silica microsphere - 1.5 ml.
Mineral powder is prepared according to the following scheme:
- All components are first crushed, then mixed in a glass container with a tight-fitting lid.
- In order for the composition to have a natural shade, you need to add 3 dyes - yellow, blue, red.
- It is necessary to apply the ready-made powder after the foundation, thanks to which the skin acquires a beautiful matte effect.
Powder can be very diverse, but its benefits are always invaluable. With this cosmetic product, you can protect the skin from dust, smog, UV rays and restore its natural beautiful shade. Among the advantages of homemade powder is its completely natural composition, which is selected taking into account the individual characteristics of the skin.
Do-it-yourself step-by-step powder preparation in this video:
