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DIY Mineral Loose Powder Foundation For Oily Skin

Easy loose powder foundation made with titanium dioxide, mica and other natural minerals.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time14 days
Total Time14 days 10 minutes
Course: Foundation
Cuisine: Oily Skin
Keyword: Powder
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 8 teaspoon Titanium Dioxide
  • 1 tablespoon Serecite Mica
  • 4 teaspoon Zinc Oxide
  • 1 teaspoon Magnesium Stearate
  • 1 teaspoon Kaolin
  • 1 Yellow Oxide (as needed)
  • 1 Brown Oxide (as needed)
  • 1 Red Oxide (as needed)
  • 1/4 teaspoon broccoli seed oil

Supplies Needed:

  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Mesh Strainer
  • 1 Makeup Jar

Instructions

  • Mix the titanium dioxide, sericite mica, zinc oxide, magnesium stearate and kaolin together.
  • Pass mixture though a fine mesh strainer. Pulse until only large pieces of minerals are left in the strainer. Remove the large pieces. 
  • Add yellow, brown and red oxides slowly and small amounts at a time. Stir the mixture well and test the shade each time. Adjust combination quantities of yellow, brown and red oxides until desired shade is achieved. 
  • Scoop finished mixture in makeup jar. 

Notes

Recipe Inspired By: thehumbledhomemaker.com