Natural Makeup Recipes

Face Powder

My own personal blend:

2 Tbsp arrowroot powder

1 Tbsp. zinc oxide
1/4 tsp bentonite clay
1/4 tsp. cocoa powder
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. ground sage
2 drops each essential oil (jojoba, carrot seed, frankincense, myrrh, lavender, and vitamin E)

Fair Cool

1/4 tsp. cocoa powder
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. ground sage

2 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Light Cool

1/2 tsp. cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground sage

2 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Medium Cool

3/4 tsp. cocoa powder
3/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground sage

2 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Dark Cool

1 tsp. cocoa powder
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
3/4 tsp. ground cloves
3/4 tsp. ground ginger
3/4 tsp. ground sage

2 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Fair Neutral

1/16 tsp. beet root powder

1/4 tsp. cocoa powder

1/4 tsp. pumpkin powder

1 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Light Neutral

1/8 tsp. beet root powder

1/4 tsp. cocoa powder

1/2 tsp. pumpkin powder

1 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Medium Neutral

1/4 tsp. beet root powder

1/2 tsp. cocoa powder

1 tsp. pumpkin powder

1 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Dark Neutral

1/2 tsp. beet root powder

1 tsp. cocoa powder

1-1/2 tsp. pumpkin powder

1 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Fair Golden

1/16 tsp. beet root powder

1/8 tsp. turmeric powder

1/4 tsp. pumpkin powder

1 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Light Golden

1/8 tsp. beet root powder

1/4 tsp. turmeric powder

1/2 tsp. pumpkin powder

1 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Medium Golden

1/4 tsp. beet root powder

1/2 tsp. turmeric powder

1 tsp. pumpkin powder

1 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Dark Golden

1/2 tsp. beet root powder

1 tsp. turmeric powder

2 tsp. pumpkin powder

1 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Fair Olive

1/2 Tbsp. ginger powder
1/16 tsp. cocoa powder

1 small scoop activated charcoal

6 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Light Olive

1 Tbsp. ginger powder
1/8 tsp. cocoa powder

1 small scoop activated charcoal

4 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Medium Olive

2 Tbsp. ginger powder
1/4 tsp. cocoa powder

1 small scoop activated charcoal

2 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Dark Olive

2-1/2 Tbsp. ginger powder
1/2 tsp. cocoa powder

1 small scoop activated charcoal

1 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Fair Beige

1-1/2 tsp. cocoa powder
1/4 tsp. cinnamon powder
3-1/2 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Light Beige

1/2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1/4 tsp. cinnamon powder
3 1/2 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Medium Beige

2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1/4 tsp. cinnamon powder
2 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Dark Beige

3 Tbsp. cocoa  powder
1/4 tsp. cinnamon powder
1 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Fair Brown

1-1/2 tsp. cocoa powder
3-1/2 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Light Brown

2 tsp. cocoa powder
3-1/2 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Medium Brown

4 tsp. cocoa powder
3-1/2 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Dark Brown

6 tsp. cocoa powder
3-1/2 Tbsp. arrowroot powder
1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Ebony

8 tsp. cocoa noir powder

3-1/2 Tbsp. arrowroot powder (optional)

1 Tbsp. zinc oxide (optional)

Blush

 

Light Pink

1 Tbsp. arrowroot powder

1/2 tsp. beet root powder

1/2 tsp. freeze dried strawberry powder

Medium Pink

1/2 Tbsp. arrowroot powder

1 tsp. freeze dried strawberry powder

1 tsp. hibiscus powder

Deep Pink

1/2 Tbsp. arrowroot powder

1 tsp. beet root powder

1 tsp. freeze dried strawberry powder

Light Magenta

1/2 tsp. arrowroot powder

1/2 tsp. hibiscus powder

1 tsp. peach powder

Medium Magenta

1/2 tsp. arrowroot powder

3/4 tsp. hibiscus powder

1/4 tsp. beet root powder

Deep Magenta

1/2 tsp. arrowroot powder

1/2 tsp. hibiscus powder

1/2 tsp. beet root powder

Plum

1/2 Tbsp. arrowroot powder

1 tsp. beet root powder

1/2 tsp. alkanet root powder

Peach

1/2 Tbsp. arrowroot powder

1 tsp. beet root powder

1/2 tsp. turmeric powder

Natural Glow

1/2 tsp. arrowroot powder

1/8 tsp. hibiscus powder

1/8 tsp. beet root powder

1 tsp. peach powder

Antique Rose

1/2 Tbsp. arrowroot powder

1 tsp. beet root powder

1/2 tsp. cocoa powder

Earthen Rose

1/2 tsp. arrowroot powder

1/2 tsp. beet root powder

1/2 tsp. cocoa powder

Bronzer

1/2 tsp. arrowroot powder

1/4 tsp. cocoa powder

1/4 tsp. cinnamon powder

1/4 tsp. nutmeg powder

Need it to be darker? Add more cocoa powder. Need a bit more of a bronze? Add more nutmeg. Need more copper? Add more cinnamon. Need a golden tone? Add turmeric. Need it to be lighter? Add more arrowroot powder. Use a drop or two of liquid coconut oil and blend for pressing into a compact.

Color Correctors

Green neutralizes red - if you have any red blemishes, broken capillaries, rosacea or port stains etc, this is the corrector you will need.

1 tsp. Arrowroot powder

2 small scoops of Sage powder

Apricot neutralizes blue - if you have any blue under eye shadows or blue bruising then you will probably want to try this one. This also brightens the eye when used just below. Imparts a neutral tone.

1 tsp. Arrowroot powder

2 small scoops of Annato powder

Yellow neutralizes purple - if you have under eye shadows or bruising that are more purple than blue then try this one. Imparts a golden tone.

1 tsp. Arrowroot powder

2 small scoops of Pumpkin powder

Blue neutralizes orange - if you used a bad sunless tanner, this will cover it. Imparts a cool undertone.

1 tsp. Arrowroot powder

2 small scoops of Blueberry powder

Lavender neutralizes yellow - if you have any yellow bruising to your skin this colour corrector will help. Imparts a pink undertone.

1 tsp. Arrowroot powder

2 small scoops of Alkanet Root powder

Pink neutralizes green - if you have any green bruising to your skin, this color corrector will help. Brings out pink tones.

1 tsp. Arrowroot powder

2 small scoops of Beet Root powder

Eye shadow

Pale Pink

1/2 tsp. arrowroot powder
1/2 tsp. dried beet powder
1/8 tsp. cocoa powder

Mauve

1/2 tsp. arrowroot powder
3/4 tsp. allspice
3/4 tsp. dried beet powder
1/4 tsp. cocoa powder

Light Brown

1/2 tsp. arrowroot
3/4 – 1 tsp. cocoa powder

Golden Brown

1/2 tsp. arrowroot powder
3/4 tsp. cocoa powder
1/4 – 1/2 tsp. turmeric

Use any other powder, except paprika, clove, nutmeg or cinnamon to create different colors.

Start by placing 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon of arrowroot powder in a condiment cup. The more arrowroot powder you use the lighter and more subtle the color of your eye shadow will be. You can always add more, so start with less. Add your other powders and mix thoroughly until you get the color you desire.

Eyeliner

Activated charcoal (black)
Black walnut hull powder (brown black)
Cocoa noir powder (deep brown)

Cocoa powder (brown)

Chlorella (green)
Butterfly Pea powder (deep blue)

Blueberry powder (blue violet)

Alkanet powder (magenta)

Boysenberry powder (purple)

Arrowroot powder (white)

Plain saline contact solution, or fractionated coconut oil

Open a charcoal capsule and pour it into a dish. Dip an angled eyeliner brush into liquid and apply. If using oil, mix it with the charcoal and then, apply it. Cocoa powder has to be mixed with oil. It isn't soluble in water or saline. The other powders can be mixed with oil or saline. Adding black or white will darken or lighten the other colors. Mixing the two makes gray.

Lip Colors

Warm Pink Hues: 1/8 teaspoon of rose petal powder.

Magenta Hues: 1/8 teaspoon of alkanet powder.

Coral Hues: 1/8 teaspoon of strawberry powder.

Orange-Red Hues: 1/8 teaspoon of paprika.

Peach Hues: 1/8 teaspoon of clove powder.

Blue-Red Hues: 1/8 teaspoon of hibiscus. 

True Red Hues: 1/8 teaspoon of schisandra berry powder.

Burgundy Hues: 1/8 teaspoon of blackberry powder.

Purple Hues: 1/8 teaspoon of boysenberry powder.

Wine Hues: 1/8 teaspoon of elderberry powder.

Berry Hues: 1/8 teaspoon of pomegranate juice powder

Cool Pink Hues: 1/8 teaspoon of beet root powder.

Brown Hues: 1/4 teaspoon of cocoa powder. 

Add a tiny pinch of cinnamon for a copper shade or turmeric for a golden shade.

Mix with an equal or greater amount of fractionated or solid coconut oil.