How To Make Your Own Eyeshadow

DIY cosmetics are getting more and more popular. By now you probably already heard that you can make DIY eyeshadow at home.

Just like any girl, I like doing my makeup once in a while. I’m not exactly the best at it but it’s all about having fun and experimenting until you get it right. The one thing I’m really bad at is doing my eye makeup. Blending eyeshadow is very tricky! It takes A LOT of patience.

Aside from having difficulties to make it look good, I also have a problem finding a nice, inexpensive palette that has clean ingredients. Ones that are sold in big stores can be so expensive. I don’t want to spend so much on something I haven’t been the best at. So I thought, why not make an eyeshadow palette with the colors I want and not spend a little bit too much?

Shelf life: About 1 year if stored properly.Storage: Keep away from direct light and heat and avoiding using unwashed fingers or unclean makeup brushes. These will contaminate the powder and cause it to spoil faster.

What’s in a Natural Eyeshadow Recipe

Like most of my homemade makeup, it’s an art and a science. I often measure my makeup recipes in drops and pinches, but this DIY eyeshadow recipe is a little more precise. Feel free to play around with the colors though until you get the shade you want.

1. Arrowroot powder adds a little slip and acts as a base for the pigments. Most of the herb powders on their own are a little too course to stay on by themselves. The arrowroot smooths things over and blends them together.

2. Mica (as mentioned before) adds a little shimmer, but not much color. Feel free to skip it if you prefer.

3. Clays are light and powdery and add some soft color. Like the arrowroot, they help the plant pigments blend better.

4. Natural colorants like cocoa powder, turmeric, and beetroot are what make this DIY eyeshadow recipe colorful.

Make Your Own Natural Eyeshadow

These recipes use herbs, clay, and real food ingredients. You can also add some mica for a little shimmer if desired. There are lots of pigment options, but I stuck to a few of the most common ones. If you’re in the mood to experiment, then give one of these a try for some homemade eyeshadow.

Tip: Make sure everything is very finely ground.

1. Purple/blue – freeze-dried blueberry powder

2. Pink – freeze-dried raspberry powder, hibiscus powder, or beetroot powder.

3. Green – spirulina or moringa powder

4. Orange/yellow – turmeric powder

5. Brown – cocoa powder

6. White – kaolin clay

7. Dusty rose – rose kaolin clay

8. Light green – french green clay

INGREDIENTS

1. BASE: 1/2 tsp Arrowroot Powder ¼ tsp Coconut Oil (solid)

2. PALE PINK: 1/2 tsp. dried alkanet root powder 1/8 tsp. cocoa powder

3. MAUVE: 3/4 tsp. allspice 3/4 tsp. beetroot powder 1/4 tsp. cocoa powder

4. LIGHT BROWN: 3/4 tsp. cocoa powder

5. GOLDEN BROWN: 3/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. Turmeric

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small bowl place arrowroot powder.

2. Add the desired color and mix until color is smooth and even (a toothpicks works well for this) and there are no clumps.

3. Melt coconut oil and add it to the mixture. Stir until mixture is crumbly and coconut oil is evenly distributed.

4. Press into eyeshadow container.

5. To use, apply to a small brush or use your finger and apply eyeshadow as you would normally.