Hundreds of thousands of everyday cosmetics and makeup products contain some form of alcohol: ethanol is the most common. This denatured form of alcohol causes severe drying and evaporation on the skin. Research has even shown free radical activity in the skin when ethanol is present! If the extra itch and rough to touch cheeks aren’t enough to swap your beauty products, the potential for permanent damage to your cells is!
This week, our Wellness Wednesday is focusing on 4 easy ways to clean up your makeup act, just in time for the season of sunshine! Say goodbye to dry skin and rough patches with these all natural, do it yourself recipes for healthy skin and radiant beauty!
Get The Look: Baby Cheeks with Beetroot Did you know that beetroot powder is a perfect blush? We’re loving the au natural of combining arrowroot powder, a gentle starch, with beetroot powder to make our own loose blush! Simply apply with a round brush and you’ll be absolutely glowing! Combine the following into a small bowl:
Full recipe and more at Wellness Mama blog. Easy Does It: Coverage with Cocoa Similar to our beetroot recipe, you can make the perfect shade of powder foundation for you with cocoa powder! It smells like sweet dessert and will not clog your pores in the heat and humidity! We love using a kabuki brush for this light coverage powder. Combine the following into a small bowl:
Full recipe and more at Mommypotamus blog. Make a bronzer from the same ingredients-- perfect for Summertime contouring! |
Activated charcoal is mostly known in the health world as a digestive soother and bloat banisher. When you’re not using it to alleviate gas and indigestion, this dark powder doubles as a natural and safe eyeliner ingredient! Remember to use an angled brush for maximum effect.
Combine the following into an empty eyeshadow container:
- 4 capsules activated charcoal powder
- 2-5 drops distilled water
Full recipe and more at A Blossoming Life Blog.
Va Va Voom: Berry Balm Looking for that punch of color that regular lip balm doesn’t provide? Skip the hefty price tag on store bought tinted balms with this amazing recipe! Alternately, you may use hibiscus powder or leave it untinted if you’d like. Chapped lips will be a thing of the past! Combine the following into a double boiler:
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