Cream eye shadows and liners are great for adding color and keeping your eyes moisturized. This recipe uses shea butter and vitamin E oil, which help reduce inflammation and boost collagen for your skin. It’s ideal for dry or combination skin, but if you have very oily skin, you might want to stick to powder eye shadow.

This recipe also includes cosmetic-grade mica powder, which lets you customize colors to match your complexion, eyes, and hair. Mica powders are available in a wide range of colors and are quite affordable. They usually come in 4 oz containers and last a long time. Once you learn to make your own eye shadow and liner, you might never go back to store-bought ones!

Here’s what you’ll need:
– 1/4 teaspoon beeswax pastilles
– 1 teaspoon shea butter
– 1/4 teaspoon vitamin E oil
– 1 teaspoon glycerin
– 2 teaspoons cosmetic grade mica powder
– Bamboo skewer
– Glass or ceramic bowl
– Small jar with lid (5ml containers work well)

To make the eye shadow and liner:
1. The process is the same for both. Just use a darker, charcoal color for the liner. Choose a color that suits your complexion.
2. Add the mica powder to the containers. You can mix the powders in a larger bowl if you prefer, but that means more dishes to wash.
3. In a larger bowl, add the beeswax and shea butter. Microwave in 10-second intervals until they melt.
4. Once melted, add the vitamin E oil.
5. Add the teaspoon of glycerin to prevent the mixture from getting too hard. The mixture will thicken slightly.
6. Add half of the shea butter mixture to one of your containers of mica powder. Mix slowly until combined. The consistency should be like frosting.

A little of the cream shadow goes a long way. I have olive skin and use a very small amount, applying it with my fingertips. Make small batches to keep the ingredients fresh.

I used an iridescent champagne color mica powder and added a bit of peach mica powder for a peachy tint. For the liner, I used charcoal mica powder. It’s substantial enough not to flake but light enough to avoid feeling like you’re wearing too much makeup.

I also use DIY Natural Blush and a DIY lip stain for a natural, barely-there makeup look. At the end of the day, after washing off the cream eye shadow, my lids felt wonderful and soft! No chemicals, no toxins—just pure, natural ingredients that nourish sensitive skin and make us feel great.