Foundation
Talcum Power
Moisturizer
Single Bronzing Pearl (Optional)
Don’t get me wrong, I am not one to make
clothes and jewellery, purely because I cannot be bothered to put more time and
money than necessary into a single piece of work that I can get for half the
price somewhere else. However, lately it has come to my attention that
home-made cosmetics can perform just as well, and sometimes even better, than
shop brought branded products. Not only are most home-made cosmetics cheaper,
but can almost always be made with regular household products.
A product that is all too often forgotten
by beginners in make-up is an all-important eyeshadow primer. The significance
of an eyeshadow without its trusty little companion is practically worthless,
as the colour payoff you will receive will be shocking: in a bad way. Fear not,
however, as you can make an extremely effective little primer pot using a
maximum of five household cosmetic items.
Begin by finding a little pot or container
to make and store your primer in. if you inhabit the UK, I am aware of Primark
selling 3 miniature pots for £1. If you
don’t want to invest in a new pot, simple use the lid of a bottle, or re-cycle
a tester pot. I opted to use my Body Shop tester pot, as it has a lid to
prevent my primer from drying out.
Start with your foundation. The best kind
to use is one of a very thick consistency, as this will blend best and become
tacky easier. I purchased the Natural Collection Colour Foundation a while ago
and was disappointed by its performance, but its thickness and low price makes
it a first place contester for a primer foundation. Squeeze a blob of
foundation the size of a one pence (or the foreign equivalent) coin into your
container. Do not mix it yet, just leave it to adapt to the room’s temperature
for a few seconds.
The next product you’re going to need is a
moisturiser to weaken the colour of the foundation, as well as banish the
foundation’s unwanted coverage. I like to use Johnson’s Baby Lotion, as not
only does it neutralise the colour of the primer, but is very soft and
hydrating on the eyelids. Squeeze around half of the amount of the foundation
you placed into the container into the centre of the foundation blob, and being
to mix. Toothpicks or the end of fine toothed combs are perfect for this part
of the process. When the formulation begins to look slightly less thick, stop
mixing and pick up your talc.
This is where you’ll really start to
witness your DIY primer come together. There is no exact amount of talc to add
to your mixture, but do be generous. I would recommend adding at least the same
amount of liquid that is currently in your pot. You’re aiming for a formulation
that it three times thicker than the mixture you are currently dealing with.
Ta-Da! Now you have your very own primer,
ready to use! I hope you get as much use out of yours as I do mine! For a
glamorous trick, keep on reading, if not, enjoy!
If you are the owner of bronzing pearls,
you will know how shimmery and beautiful they are, so this may be hard for you
to do! Simply take a single pearl, and crush it using the end of a fine toothed
come, toothpick, or anything else you wish you crush it with! Be sure that the
pearl is in relatively thin particles, so as not to make your primer lumpy.
Simple add the crushed pearl to your finished primer, and you will have a
slightly more shimmery eye base, which could also double as a quick-fix facial
highlighter!
If you make the primer, be sure to comment below and shout about how you found it!
If you make the primer, be sure to comment below and shout about how you found it!
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