Craft Your Own Natural Blush for All Skin Tones

Commercial cosmetics often contain harmful chemicals like BHA, BHT, formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, and heavy metals. These toxins can easily be absorbed by your skin, causing irritation. Besides being potentially harmful, commercial cosmetics can also be quite expensive. If you want great skin without the harmful chemicals and high costs, consider making your own cosmetics at home.

How to Make Homemade Natural Blush:
Making your own cosmetics is easier than you might think, and the ingredients are easy to find. Creating your own blush is a great starting point for your DIY makeup journey. You can get all the ingredients from online retailers.

Ingredients/Materials:
– Arrowroot
– Hibiscus powder
– Beet root powder
– Peach petal flower
– Cocoa powder
– Travel-size glass cosmetic containers
– Small bowl
– Measuring spoons
– Spoon

Health Benefits of the Ingredients:
Arrowroot:
Arrowroot is a small herb native to South America with broad leaves. The root is often used as a digestion aid and in gluten-free baking, but it’s also great for your skin. It absorbs easily without buildup, making it an excellent thickening agent.

Hibiscus:
Hibiscus is an exotic plant with trumpet-shaped petals in colors like red, yellow, and pink. It’s commonly used in teas and medicines. It helps increase skin elasticity, is rich in antioxidants, evens skin tone, purifies skin, and boosts moisture.

Beet Root:
Beet root adds a lovely color to your skin and is high in folate, which helps stimulate the production and repair of skin cells. Whether you apply it to your face or eat it, beets are great for your skin.

Cocoa Powder:
Cocoa powder isn’t just for desserts. It’s packed with antioxidants that repair skin cells and neutralize harmful free radicals. Use the highest quality cocoa powder you can find for both dietary and cosmetic purposes.

Method:
The quantities you use will vary based on your skin tone. Start with about 1/2 teaspoon of arrowroot and adjust as needed. More arrowroot will make the blush lighter.

Warm-Pink Blush:
For a maroonish color, mix 1/2 teaspoon each of arrowroot, cocoa, hibiscus, and beet root. Blend well with a spoon.

Pink-Red Blush:
Combine equal parts of hibiscus, beet root, and arrowroot powders for a pretty pink that brightens both light and dark skin tones.

Peachy Blush:
For a subtle flush, mix one part each of beet root, peach petal, and arrowroot powders. This blend is perfect for lighter skin tones.

Storage:
Store the blush in airtight glass cosmetic pots. Make small batches to keep it fresh for a few months. Each time you use it, your skin oils can contaminate the powder, so smaller batches will last longer.

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