Natural Blush Recipe

Heather Dessinger

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Natural Blush Recipe

These days, when beauty companies promise us glowing skin, we don’t have to worry that it’s because they’ve put radioactive material in our face cream and powder. Unfortunately, there’s still a lot we need to be informed about, like parabens (hormone disruptors) and other problematic ingredients that are listed on labels, plus sneaky ingredients like asbestos that aren’t listed.

Fortunately, there are some really good makeup companies out there, and there’s always the option to save money and customize colors by making your own. It’s super easy, as you’ll discover when I show you how to make powdered blush below. You can also make homemade foundation powder, and the ingredients needed for the recipe below can also be used to whip up a creme blush and tinted lip balm.

Blending makeup is a great way to play with your hands, get creative and save money, but sometimes other things need to take priority. If that’s the case, you might be wondering . . .

What if I want to break-up with my makeup without making my own?

I haven’t come across a “perfect” makeup company to recommend to you yet, but when I don’t have time to make my own here are some brands I turn to. They’re not perfect, but they’re muuuch better than what you’ll find in most department stores. Orglamix has a lot of good stuff, and their mineral blushes and foundations don’t contain nanoparticles. You can read all about the ingredients they use here.

I also like Real Purity lipstickJuice Beauty lipstickJuice Beauty glowing cheek colorReal Purity mascara, and Jane Iredale eye pencils. There are more, but that’s for another post. Now, on to the blush recipes!

This natural blush recipe is easy to make, saves money, and can be customized to fit your color preferences.

Natural Blush Recipe

Above are three of my blushes. They each have the same 3-4 ingredients, just different ratios. Number one is pure pink, while number two is pink with a bit of bronze mixed in. I call number three “sun kissed,” because although it looks brown in the jar, it’s really a bronzy-pink that makes me look like I’ve been laying on the beach. (Gah, I wish!)

Each recipe fits in one of these 2 ounce round steel tins

Ingredients

Recipe #1 – Pure Pink

Mix together until thoroughly combined. Apply to clean, moisturized skin.

Recipe #2 – Pink With A Touch Of Bronze

Mix together until thoroughly combined. Apply to clean, moisturized skin.

Recipe #3 – Sun Kissed

Mix together until thoroughly combined. Apply to clean, moisturized skin.

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About HEATHER

Heather is a holistic health educator, herbalist, DIYer, Lyme and mold warrior. Since founding Mommypotamus.com in 2009, Heather has been taking complicated health research and making it easy to understand. She shares tested natural recipes and herbal remedies with millions of naturally minded mamas around the world. 

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    • I’ve pressed loose mineral makeup successfully. You can use a few drops of alcohol stirred into the mixture, cover with a paper towel, and press with the back of something like a water bottle lid. You can also purchase pressing kits. I know that Silk Naturals sells these. Here is a link to a youtube video that I have used that describes the process. Also, I think there is a way to do this without rubbing alcohol. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8cfl28j2B8

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  1. This looks like an awesome idea! I’ve been trying to transition away from my regular makeup, and this would be a great new blush! My question is… How well does it hold up? Does it last most of the day? Does the color fade quickly once applied? I guess, as far as wearability, how does it compare to other mineral blushes?

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  2. I will make this for sure, thanks!! Any ideas for eye brows? I have tried so many DIY’s with no luck. They are either too wet or too waxy or too powdery. I need something simple and fast. Thanks

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  3. Have you tried using dried beet root? I’ve been reading about that lately, and I wonder if you’ve tried it but didn’t like it.

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    • I have used beetroot in the past. The challenge with beetroot is that it often doesn’t stick because it’s not ground finely enough. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. The results vary a lot based on the fineness of the batch. Mica is much more finely milled, making it a success every time. 😉

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  4. I have not bought a cosmetic in a while to avoid toxins but I’d like to make my own. I’m wondering what is safest to use: oxides or mica? I know that oxides are made in a lab but they are apparently safe to use and although mica is natural but it is coated with either oxides or FD&C. I am not sure but it seems to me that FD&C are not the safest or better alternative to use. So if mica is also coated with FD&C it may not be the best option as well. May I know your opinion on this? what would you think it is safest to use? Oxides or mica?

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    • Bentonite is much more drying and will change the color so I’m not sure how it would work out, but if you try it please let me know!

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  5. Hey I currently have ground mica powder. I couldn’t find any pink or rose mica powder 🙁 Can I use that instead? Also what can I add to get the pink colour without pink mica? Thanks ❤️

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  6. I just made the most beautiful color of blush that I have been looking for for YEARS and it was only three ingredients. THANK YOU SO MUCH <3 I could cry. whipping up a batch for my sister and mom now too!!

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