October 29, 2009

5 Ideas for Homemade Cosmetics

With the high price of cosmetics, many people are learning new ways to make their own health and beauty products right at home. Homemade health and beauty supplies are also beneficial in the way they are made from all natural products. You won't have to worry about the dangerous chemicals found in the cosmetics you buy in the stores. You'll also have the freedom and ability to make any colors and flavors that you like.

Below are a few ideas for different make-up products that are easy to make:

Eye Shadow: Eye shadow is very easy to make when you have the right supplies. You can get started easily by using a mineral product called Mica, usually found in arts and craft shops. Mica is available in a wide variety of shades and you can grind different colors to get the powder you like the best. Once you've mixed your mica powders together, spraying it with a powder binder will help with keeping it in a solid state.

Make Your Own Lip Gloss: Most find that it isn't very difficult to make homemade lip gloss, and you can experiment with many different colors and even flavors. All you need to do is to carefully melt a common base such as petroleum jelly to use for your lip gloss. Don't be afraid to experiment with different flavors such as adding a little hot chocolate mix for a chocolate flavored lip gloss.

Make Your Own Shampoo: You can also make your own shampoo by combining natural ingredients together. One way to make it yourself is to use Shea Butter. People have been using shea butter for hair for centuries due to it being such an excellent moisturizer.

Make Your Own Facial Masks: Facial masks are another popular beauty product to make yourself. Avocado, mashed banana, milk, and honey are all examples of different things that can be used to make an all natural facial mask. There are thousands of recipes to try and many of them cost significantly less than the masks available at stores and retailers.

Make Up Remover: Makeup removers are another expensive cosmetic product many people use that you can make yourself. Simple household ingredients such as canola or olive oil with a little lemon juice can work wonders in washing off make up products! By mixing just a small amount and then rinsing it off well with water you can find this simple tip could save you a lot of money in the long run!

With these homemade cosmetic recipes, you don't have to sacrifice your favorite looks and styles just because you are trying to save money. With a little experimentation and creativity, the possibilities are endless for homemade products you can make yourself!

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