Dazzler
09-02-2009, 07:28 AM
Here is one easy to do mineral foundation for everybody :)
Step 1: MATERIALS
Micronized Titanium Dioxide
Zinc Oxide
Sericite Mica - Matte Finish
Magnesium Stearate
Yellow, Red & Brown Iron Oxide Pigments
Jojoba Oil
Vitamin E Oil
Essential Oil (opt.) - helps relieve pain, soothe anxiety and stress, diminish swelling and inflammation, and is renowned for healing burns, wounds, and skin ulcers, dry eczema, burns, shingles, ringworms, lice, acne, herpes, cuts and wound
Mortar & Pestle or small grinder
30g (3oz) Sifter Jars
measuring spoons
cosmetic brush (large full brush for foundation)
Step 2: COMBINE
8 tsp Titanium Dioxide
3 tsp Sericite Mica
4 tsp Zinc Oxide
1 tsp Magnesium Stearate
1/2 - 1 tsp Yellow Iron Oxide
1/16 tsp Brown Iron Oxide
Pinch of Red Iron Oxide
Take time smashing it up with your pestle/grinder. It won't seem like it's doing much at first, but slowly you'll start to see your color emerge. Continue smashing until it looks uniform.
Step 3: Mix in wet ingredients
1/4 tsp Jojoba Oil
5 drops Vitamin E Oil
4-8 drops any essential oil (optional)
Smash again, making sure to distribute the liquids evenly. They'll appear to just get swallowed up by the minerals, but remember that they need to be worked around until you have a uniform mixture.
Now add 1 tsp. Sericite Mica for a nice matte finish.
TO TWEAK THE COLOR:
Change the tint by adding more of any of the iron oxides.
Add more titanium dioxide, zinc oxide or sericite mica if you desire a lighter overall shade.
Make note of your additions/changes so that you can duplicate when necessary.
Enjoy! :)
Step 1: MATERIALS
Micronized Titanium Dioxide
Zinc Oxide
Sericite Mica - Matte Finish
Magnesium Stearate
Yellow, Red & Brown Iron Oxide Pigments
Jojoba Oil
Vitamin E Oil
Essential Oil (opt.) - helps relieve pain, soothe anxiety and stress, diminish swelling and inflammation, and is renowned for healing burns, wounds, and skin ulcers, dry eczema, burns, shingles, ringworms, lice, acne, herpes, cuts and wound
Mortar & Pestle or small grinder
30g (3oz) Sifter Jars
measuring spoons
cosmetic brush (large full brush for foundation)
Step 2: COMBINE
8 tsp Titanium Dioxide
3 tsp Sericite Mica
4 tsp Zinc Oxide
1 tsp Magnesium Stearate
1/2 - 1 tsp Yellow Iron Oxide
1/16 tsp Brown Iron Oxide
Pinch of Red Iron Oxide
Take time smashing it up with your pestle/grinder. It won't seem like it's doing much at first, but slowly you'll start to see your color emerge. Continue smashing until it looks uniform.
Step 3: Mix in wet ingredients
1/4 tsp Jojoba Oil
5 drops Vitamin E Oil
4-8 drops any essential oil (optional)
Smash again, making sure to distribute the liquids evenly. They'll appear to just get swallowed up by the minerals, but remember that they need to be worked around until you have a uniform mixture.
Now add 1 tsp. Sericite Mica for a nice matte finish.
TO TWEAK THE COLOR:
Change the tint by adding more of any of the iron oxides.
Add more titanium dioxide, zinc oxide or sericite mica if you desire a lighter overall shade.
Make note of your additions/changes so that you can duplicate when necessary.
Enjoy! :)