Hey friends!
I am beyond excited to share my latest DIY find with you, homemade all-natural translucent powder! I heard about this from a friend and thought it was worth a whirl…and it’s amazing. Can you tell I am RAVING about it!?!?! I have super oily skin and this stuff blots the oil right out, stays put all day AND looks and feels totally natural. Perfect right?
PLUS!! It’s SO cheap! I got all these ingredients at Whole Foods for less than $10 and it’s gonna last a lloooonnnnggg time!!
You will need organic cornstarch and French green clay.
You can also tint a little with organic cocoa ( I like it)
Cornstarch is sometimes used in makeup because it offers great oil absorption. It is not a drying agent, it just absorbs what’s there. So if you have dry skin, don’t be afraid It does have a shelf life, so make a note of that (1 year or longer). I’ve read a few places that it could possibly irritate skin or cause acne, but I’ve had no such problems…in fact, my acne is better.
French Green Clay is often used in resorts for facials and spa treatments. It’s pretty great at absorbing dirt, oil and bacteria while being gentle on pores.
I’ve added links to purchase these products at the end of the post:)
In a small bowl combine 1 part cornstarch, 1 part green clay and a bit of cocoa.
1 part in a 1 to 1 recipe depends on how much you are making. If you want a gallon, each part would be 2 quarts. If you want 1 cup, each part would be half a cup. If you are using a spice jar like I did, then about half a jar of each.
Mix together carefully, making sure to fully incorporate any lumps.
I used a spice jar as my makeup container. I prefer this one from Spice Islands because it’s glass with a metal screw on lid. Soak it to remove all the label…and the ground mustard, and let it FULLY dry.
Paint your lid if you want. I did, because it’s cute, and because I don’t want anyone mistaking this for some spice blend I whipped up.
EDIT: The silver paint I used is rubbing off a bit, but Amazon has some makeup containers that might be worth trying…link at the bottom of this post.
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When everything is dry, funnel or scoop your powder in, and you’re all set!
I add a little to the cap, load my brush, tap excess off and apply. Like all loose powder, it can be a bit dusty, but it brushes right off my clothes. Also, it’s going to look a little green, but once you brush it on the color matches your skin tone.
*tip: I use an organic moisturizer with SPF before putting this on. Most makeup these days has SPF, but this doesn’t…so protect yourself friends!
*tip: If you have darker skin, you may want to add more green clay and cocoa, the cornstarch is the white that’s going to be too light for your skintone.
Have a great day everyone!!
You can purchase all these products through Amazon below. I’m not at all trying to make money off tutorials, I just find this to be an easy way to share and purchase products if you can’t find it local.
Thanks!!
And thanks Laurie for featuring me on Tip Me Tuesday:)
What organic moisturizer do you use? Can’t wait to try this!!
Hi Jess! It’s a Physicians Formula product. I got it at CVS for a very reasonable price. It’s with the other Physicians Formula makeup, not over with Berts Bees or other organic products.
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I made this yesterday, just smaller amount (about half of 50g container). I had cornsatch and baking cocoa already, as I like to bake, and I got green clay for 3,5€/50g. Make-up powder can easily cost 25€ here, so I can say that this was a great deal. Thank you!
My apologies, I meant 50 _ml_ container. And cornstarch. I must have been reeeeally tired when I wrote this :’D
Is it suppose to be a greenish gray color? I made mine with a European clay instead
Hi! My son has Celiacs so I have to be conscientious of everything in our home. This seems to be the best way for me to ensure that I remain gluten free to assure there is no cross-contamination. My question is how important is the “organic” part of this recipe to its success? I have Hershey’s 100% Cacao Natural Unsweetened, the only ingredient is Cacao and I have Argo 100% pure Corn Starch, only ingredient is cornstarch… If I purchase Green Clay, will this be successful if the other ingredients are not Organic? Thank you!
Hey!
I think you should be fine:)
Both the Hershey’s and the Argo are “organic”, since they are 100% pure and have no additives. Check the labels to make sure they were not produced with machinery that makes anything else. That has to be listed on the label if it is. Then you are safest.
Just an FYI, on the term “organic”. To be certified organic the corn and cocao to make the powders would have been grown without the use of artificial chemical fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides, and the like. It would also encompass any chemicals used in the processing of the product, which aren’t necessesarily listed on the ingredient list. Go organic for your health and the health of the planet!
I don’t wan to burst anyone’s bubble about trying this recipe for makeup….but I tried this 2 months ago. MY FACE BROKE OUT LIKE I WAS A TEENAGER AGAIN. It DID NOT work for me at all.
The green clay will really draw out impurities in your skin. If you use for two weeks it may actually clear your skin up and make it feel better. Good luck.
Thanks Judith! I agree the green clay has helped me!
I’m so sorry Angie! I have problems with some makeups and cleansers also.
Christine
Looks cool. How does it fare in the heat? Also re Physicians Formula – it’s got talc in it which is not very healthy to breathe. Am looking for a good bronzer that doesn’t have parabens or talc – any leads – list em!
Hi JJ I have something that may work for you, email me. kcscrubs@hotmail.com
Uhh. Total pore clogged. What about when you sweat? Or get rain in your face? Im sticking with premade makeup ThanK’s
I’m going to try this with tapioca starch @~~@ hope it works.
Christine, thanks for sharing this DIY !! why we have to add in Green Clay powder ? It is a bit hard for me to buy it in Penang, Malaysia !! I think I will use tapioca flour instead as it is plentiful in Asia and it is a cooling powder to all skin too !!
By the way, if any of you get heat rashes, grate some cucumber, get the juice and mix with some tapioca flour and apply it onto the rash, it will cool it and cure it soon !! I used to use it on my kids and relatives kids !!
I can’t get the ingredients shipped to me where I live thru Amazon!! Is there another website I can order from??
So, I have crazy skin (oily here, dry there, mildly possessed over here, etc…) and a severe cocoa allergy. Do you think this would work with carob powder?
Hey!
I found that this isn’t over-drying but does absorb oil, so it may work as is, just without the cocoa. Not sure about the carob powder…
Maybe worth a try:)
I love baked foundations! I’m going to try putting in some vitamin e oil and maybe lavender oil and try to bake it! :) thank you for the recipe!
Please let me know how the baked make-up works for you. I would like to try it. adhbnme@yahoo.com
I just made some of this and added a little nutmeg and cinninomon to it and it added some natural looking browzing… I love the way it feels, like there is nothing there and with my super senisitive skin, this is not itching or burning or making my face all red.
Thanks so much for sharing this..i’ve been looking for something simple for a long time.
Abbs
So happy! Thank you!
This recipe was posted by link on Facebook and I couldn’t be more grateful! I have so many issues with sensitive skin and reactions to commercial products and their chemicals, especially the preservatives and silicones in all face powder. I used this recipe with green clay $6.99 for 16 ounces and arrowroot powder also $6.99 for 16 ounces at Whole Foods. I mixed it in equal parts and put it in a commercial loose powder container that I sanitized. I applied with a soft, clean makeup brush and it is WONDERFUL. I am already pale with red hair and it wasn’t to white, dry or chalky looking. I have been using it for a few days and my blemishes and eczema are clearing up and far less noticeable. Thank you again for posting this recipe!
Hooray!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for this great tutorial. I cannot wait to make some of this makeup for myself!! I have included this on my blog at http://www.doomestic.com for useful sites! Thanks so much!
Thanks Tiffany!
would this work with bentonite clay powder?
Hi Kate!
I’m really not sure, sorry:( But maybe someone else will help us out…
I have an olive skin-tone. Would the list of ingredients listed above, be the best for me as well? Or do you have another suggestion?
Hi!
I would look over the comments for some tips, maybe try darkening it a little with the coca or cinnamon. But overall, this is a translucent powder more than a traditional colored powder, so it may seem white when you put it on, but that should fade and blend in.
thanks!
Hi,
Hoping someone can help me out.
I need to make a natural white (or close to white) powder in place of the traditional red tilak dot women wear in India.
They wear red kumkum powder:
1 part tumeric
1 part slaked like/hydrated lime/calcium hydroxide
A little water.
It makes a red powder that can be applied to the forehead and lasts a long time.
So I need to make a natural white equivalent of that basically – any natural ingredients allowed.
Any ideas?
Thanks!!!
I just bought the French green clay ,arrowroot powder and Dutch cocoa . I bought just enough to fill a spice bottle to the top .
Hi Christine – is cornstarch the same as cornflour?
Hi Donna!
In the US, they aren’t the same, possibly another story in Europe where things are called differently. I think the only difference is the addition of gluten, so it’s possible that you could get the same results with this makeup, but I’m not for sure on that.
Thanks!
Christine
I can’t wait to make this. I was wondering how would you make it for African American Skin? Without the cornstarch?
Hi Laura!
I tested this on my bi-racial child that has pretty dark skin. It’s a little white at first, but in a couple minutes it fades into the skin. This is just how it acts on me. So I would do corn starch, I would just start in a very small batch and see if you need to adjust the measures. And as I said, give it a few minutes to soak in.
Let me know how it turns out!
Christine
If corn starch irritates your skin try arrow root instead.
I’m so gonna try this ! ilike to make new friends also , and I too am a believer!
Hi…I am allergic to corn…is there any other item you think could be mixed with this?
Thanks for stopping by Merrie!
Seems like we are soul sisters;)
Have a great day
Christine
Hi!
Some have said to try arrowroot powder instead. It’s not something I have tested, but worth a shot!
Hope that helps!
Christine
arrowroot?
You could try rice flour, I am going to try this too, with a bit of talcum powder. :)
Hey Toni!
Arrowroot is a white powder for baking found probably in the baking section of a whole foods store or maybe the organic part of a reg grocery store. It’s pretty cheap…and also good in grain-free pizza crust;)