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There is a toning agent in any cosmetic bag, and most often girls use powder. Such cosmetics are available even for those who are too lazy to paint their eyes, and those who constantly forget lipstick by the mirror in the hallway. After all, an even tone of the face is a must-have, which is not neglected. Cosmetic giants have long flooded store shelves with tinting agents and inspired everyone that the right powder should be called so and so.

There are many recipes for making powder at home.

Substitute the name of any of the promoted brands - and you will get that beauty recipe, which, as they promise, will make you a beauty in one moment. And all this is usually for quite a decent amount and, of course, on condition that you do not read the composition. And in this composition, upon closer examination, there will be a good third of the periodic table!

Powder made from natural ingredients: for or against?

For those who are not keen on the idea of ​​applying chemical products to their faces, manufacturers have invented something new. Now a variety of natural ingredients can be added to the powder - from clay to rice flour. Marketing asks for more for this than for conventional means. But why pay more if you can just go for cosmetics not in a boutique, but ... in groceries?

You can make your own natural powder from ingredients found in every kitchen. Self-made remedies are often viewed with prejudice and irony. And in vain! Among the most expensive products that are positioned as natural, you can find, for example, rice powder. You can easily do exactly the same in the kitchen if you have enough time and patience.

Made from the most common oatmeal, it replaces the powdery base - it has a flesh color and a great silky texture. Cosmetics made with your own hands from scratch are definitely safe, because you can be sure that there are no harmful chemical impurities, fragrances, dyes of unknown origin, etc. In addition, such a powder will cost a mere penny - and this is with full quality preservation.


The main advantage of natural powder is its safety.

However, these tools have their drawbacks. Some substances in their composition (like valuable rice powder) will take a little work. In addition, the color palette of homemade powders is very small. We'll either have to be content with what we have, or experiment with the ingredients. For example, with components that are used for the preparation of mineral cosmetics.

Minerals are another option you can use if you want to make your own powder. Products made exclusively from ingredients of natural origin are a separate class of decorative cosmetics. They can be bought ready-made, or you can "assemble" yourself by purchasing individual components. Some of these (for example, pigments and ingredients that give shine or heal sore skin) can also be mixed into rice or oatmeal powder.

Another huge plus of such cosmetics is an almost unlimited shelf life, because there is simply nothing to spoil in it. All components are dry, there are no fragrances, liquid components, etc. And, of course, you can experiment with them, choosing the perfect texture, color and properties. As you can see, homemade powder has much more advantages than disadvantages!

If you wish, you can give it any shade you want, but in any case, the product will remain much safer than any purchased one, and it will cost several times cheaper. And, importantly, you will never be left without your favorite powder just because the manufacturer has stopped making it: all the ingredients are at hand, and a new portion can be prepared at any time!


Dry skin needs hydration before using homemade powder

How to use homemade powder?

  • According to the reviews of lovers of natural cosmetics, homemade powders in use are very similar to mineral powders. They can dry the skin - oily and combined, such a property will certainly benefit, but dry will not be happy. Therefore, before applying the product to the face, such skin should be well moisturized.
  • The best way to apply makeup is to use a mineral foundation brush. This is usually done with flat-top or kabuki brushes. The peculiarity of such tools is that they are ideally suited for applying cosmetics, ground to very small particles, literally into dust. Flat top and kabuki provide not only an even and dense coverage, but also an economical use of powder.
  • In addition to a good brush, a jar with a sifter is also useful - a lid with several small holes. The finished powder can, of course, be stored in a regular cream jar, but then it will be consumed faster, and you will have to sit down to prepare a new portion more often. The sifter doses the powder and allows you to use it in small portions and more slowly. If the farm does not find such a container, you can buy it at a mineral cosmetics store. Jars are quite inexpensive.
  • It is necessary to apply fine powder not with the usual swinging movements, as is the case with the usual "loose powder", but with soft, circular, as if sanding. So the powder will not scatter through the air, but will firmly lie on the skin.

Grocery cosmetics: rice, oatmeal and starch

Rice powder

Rice powder is perhaps the most difficult to prepare. The process will require not so much effort as time - it will take about a week. But, if you master these manipulations, the preparation of powder from other products will no longer scare you. And the result is worth it: rice cosmetics are loved for their ability to matte, absorb excess fat and even out the complexion. Store rice powder in a tightly closed jar, away from moisture and strong odors. Rice is an excellent sorbent, and water and aromas can easily "migrate" into cosmetics.


Rice Powder is Best Made with Round Rice

Ingredients

3 tbsp rice, boiled water, two glass jars (smaller and larger), a clean cloth or gauze, mortar, pestle, paper towels, cloth towel, sieve.

Important! Rice should be taken only the best - the quality of cosmetics directly depends on this. It is best to use round rice for making the powder. In order not to miscalculate, choose the most expensive cereal from the available assortment: it will still cost several times cheaper than even the simplest "crumb" from the nearest cosmetic store.

Preparation

Go through the rice - remove unpeeled and spoiled grains, if any, as well as specks, etc. Rinse the rice well in cold water. Sterilize the jar over steam or in the oven. Pour the prepared rice into it and cover with water. It is very important that it is boiled and cold - otherwise the mixture in the jar will ferment, and not allowing this to happen is one of the main tasks at the preparatory stage.

Cover the jar of rice with a cloth or gauze folded 2-3 times. It must protect the contents from dust particles and small debris. Place the prepared grain in the refrigerator or on the balcony (if it's cold enough). Leave the workpiece for 6-7 days. During this entire time, change the water in the jar at least once a day. To do this, remove the grains, drain the old water, put the rice back and fill it with fresh water.

If possible, look into the container and check for a fermentation odor. If so, change the water immediately! After 6 days, check the rice for softness. If the grains have already collected water and can be kneaded with your fingers, they are ready for further processing. Otherwise, change the water and leave the rice for another day. Most likely, this time will be enough for it to reach the desired state. Drain the water, put the rice in a mortar and pestle into the gruel with a pestle. It is important to grind the grains as much as possible.


Rice powder perfectly mattifies and evens out the complexion

When the process is over, pour some clean water into the mortar, mix gently and leave for 1 minute. Drain the water into a larger jar, but make sure that large particles of those that have settled on the bottom of the mortar do not get into the container with it. Pound the remaining large particles in the mortar with a pestle again. Grind the rice as much as you can. Fill with water, let it settle, pour the milky liquid into a jar. The more turbid water, the better - it is in it that the future powder is concentrated.

Leave the jar of rice "flour" for an hour and a half. The water should become clear, and a sediment should form at the bottom. Drain the clear water carefully, being careful not to shake. The sediment must remain in the jar. Put a paper towel (if it is thin, then take a few) on a sieve and pour into it everything that is left in the jar - a little liquid and a cloudy sediment collected at the bottom. If the rice flour settles on the walls, pour some more water into the container, shake it and pour it into the filter. Let the liquid drain.

Remove the powdered towels from the sieve, place them on a dry cloth towel and leave in a warm place at room temperature to dry. The process will take at least 12 hours. How much depends on the temperature and humidity in the room. It is very important not to dry the powder in direct sun, oven or draft. When it dries, once again put the mass in the mortar and rub with a pestle. Since the particles are very small, it is best to wear a medical mask on your face. Pour the finished powder into a jar.

the effect

Powder provides a transparent and even coverage. The effect of a dense tone cannot be achieved with it, so this tool is more suitable if you need to matte the face and even out its color. Rice powder brightens the face, so owners of dark or tanned skin should be more careful with the product: 2 or more layers will probably be noticeable.

Bonus

Solid particles that remain after the water with the rice "flour" has been drained can not be thrown away. They will make an excellent face scrub. Rice is the main ingredient in this beauty product. The rest of the components are selected depending on the type of skin.


Leftover rice is great for scrubbing

Use the following ingredients to make the rice scrub:

  • for dry skin: 0.5 tsp. mix rice with 0.5 tsp. cream.
  • for normal to combination skin: 0.5 tsp. mix rice with 0.5 tsp. milk.
  • for oily skin: 0.5 tsp. mix rice with 0.5 tsp. kefir.

Oat powder

Such powder is prepared much faster than rice. The whole process will take you a couple of hours. Any oatmeal is suitable for cooking - you do not need to look for the perfect ones, as is the case with a grain of rice.

Ingredients

6 tbsp oatmeal, 1 liter of boiled water, paper towels, cloth towel, sieve, nylon (for example, tights), 2 glass jars, coffee grinder.

Preparation

Sort the oatmeal: remove the remnants of husks, stalks, specks, etc. Grind the flakes in the grinder as fine as possible. Pour the chopped oatmeal into a glass jar and cover with cold water, leave for 30 minutes. Then stir and wait for the large flakes to settle to the bottom. Drain the water gently into another jar. Pour water into the first can again and repeat the procedure.

After that, you can pour the rest of the oatmeal as many times as there will be white "flour" in the water - from it in the future you will get a powder. So the more such particles are washed out, the more the finished product will be. When all the oatmeal is dissolved in the water, let the jar stand for a couple of hours. Wait until the powder settles to the bottom and the water clears up. Drain off some of the water, being careful not to shake the liquid or pour out the part that contains a lot of powder.


Oatmeal powder is suitable for those who do not want to change their skin tone with cosmetics.

Put a paper towel (if thin, then 2-3 pcs.) Put in a sieve and carefully pour the rest of the liquid with sediment into it. Let the water drain. Remove the towels, transfer to a cloth and dry at room temperature. If the humidity is low, a day will be enough for this. Remove any powder from the fabric and grind it again in a coffee grinder (you can use a pestle and mortar to do this if you like). Sift the powder through the nylon, and then pour the powder into a jar.

the effect

This powder fits perfectly and mattes the face. Unlike rice, it does not change the skin tone - the product itself has a color close to beige or flesh. Perfectly absorbs skin secretions, so that the face stops shining.

Starch powder

The easiest and fastest manufacturing option. There are 2 ways to make starch powder. The first option is simpler, but it will not work to call such a powder completely natural - you will give a second life to cosmetics that you have stopped using regularly. To make such a powder, you will need ready-made shadows, blush or bronzer that are close in color to the shade that you want to get in the finished cosmetics. The second method will require more effort and ingredients, but it can be considered completely natural and even medicinal.


Starch powder is the easiest and fastest to prepare

Option one

  • You will need: 1/4 cup potato or cornstarch, remnants of blush or eyeshadow, sieve, mortar and pestle, bowl.
  • Preparation... Sift the starch through a sieve (can be replaced with nylon), remove the lumps. Pour the starch into a bowl. Rub eyeshadow, blush or bronzer (leftovers) with a pestle and mortar. Add the resulting colored powder to the starch and mix thoroughly. Remember that you need to inject the pigment in tiny portions so that the powder does not get too concentrated. Mix the ingredients until the mixture is the desired color. If you overdo it, prepare more starch powder and even out the shade. Pour into a powder container.
  • the effect... The product removes excess sebum, evens out the complexion and mattes it. To make the skin look healthier, you can add some golden eyeshadow or a ball or two of meteorites to the powder. Subtle glitters will visually smooth the skin's texture and give it a healthy glow. However, you should not expect a dense coating from such a powder. It is more suitable for light toning.

Option two

  • You will need: corn starch, green clay powder, cocoa powder, mortar, pestle, 3 bowls, sieve.
  • Preparation... Sift the starch through a sieve (or nylon), remove the lumps and pour it into a bowl. Sift green clay and cocoa powder in the same way. Combine starch and green clay in a 1: 1 ratio, for example, 2 tablespoons each. Mix thoroughly, pour into a mortar and pound with a pestle until smooth. Return the mixture to the bowl, add a small amount of cocoa powder and mix thoroughly. Cocoa should be added to the powder in small portions until it gets the desired shade. Grind all the ingredients in a mortar again, then pour the finished product into a jar.
  • the effect... Green clay in such a powder endows cosmetics with medicinal properties. This component perfectly absorbs excess sebum and makes the skin matte. As in the powder made according to the first recipe, you can add a little golden eyeshadow, shimmer bronzer or meteorites to this tool. Then the skin will look even fresher.

Powder based on starch gives a light toning effect

Mineral powder

The first step to making Mineral Powder is to collect all the ingredients you need. There may be a very different number of them, depending on what properties are planned to be given to the tool. However, four ingredients are sufficient for the basic recipe: miki sericite, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and pigments.

The main components of mineral powder

  • Mika sericite (Sericite Mica)... The base component of any mineral cosmetic product. In conventional makeup, talcum powder plays the same role. Thanks to the micas, the components mix well and lie flat on the skin - this substance provides adhesion to the surface. In addition, Sericite Mica has a subtle shine, which visually flattens the surface of the face and acquires a healthy glow. This ingredient does not clog pores, absorbs oil and leaves the skin matte. The more miki, the more transparent the powder. Sericite Mica comes in two varieties - matte or glossy. You can choose any basis for the powder, depending on the desired effect. For example, a matte formula is more suitable for oily skin, but a dry face will be happy with a gloss.
  • Titanium Dioxide... This component is also called titanium white, and this definition covers half of the description. Titanium dioxide is a powder that makes the finished powder whiteness. In addition, Titanium Dioxide is a powerful sunscreen.
  • Zinc Oxide... A substance known for its adsorbing and antiseptic properties. It is found in every mineral cosmetic product. Like titanium dioxide, it is an excellent natural filter and protects the skin from the harmful effects of the sun. Usually both oxides are included in the composition of cosmetics. One of them fights better against UVA rays, the other - against UVB, and their combination allows you to create a powerful solar filter with an SPF of about 15. In addition, the mixture of the two oxides has a bright white color. It interacts with the pigments added to the product and ultimately determines the final color of the prepared cosmetics.
  • Pigments... They are used to give cosmetics the desired color, which is then evened out by oxides. Different substances can play the role of pigments. For example, oxides of iron, chromium, ultramarine, indigo, carbon, etc.

Components for mineral powder are selected according to skin type

Mineral Powder Cooking Tools

To prepare your makeup, you need some tools.

  • First, the ingredients need to be measured with something. To do this, you will have to stock up on special scales or measuring spoons.
  • Secondly, the components need mixing and very fine grinding.

For high-quality grinding, you can use a pestle and mortar (which is not very convenient), a zip bag (quite effective and always available, but you have to do a good job with your hands - rub for 40 minutes), but it's best to get a grinder. This small device is a special grinder for tobacco and smoking mixtures. It perfectly copes with both grinding and mixing of components for mineral cosmetics. With a grinder, the whole process can take up to half an hour.

Mineral Powder Recipe

There are many recipes for mixing mineral powder, and they vary depending on the tone of the skin, its condition and the tasks that the tool has to perform. We suggest starting with a simple option - a universal powder with a neutral undertone and without functional loads. Such a tool will create tone, even out skin color, matte, absorb oil and give the face a well-groomed radiant look.


Start your acquaintance with mineral powder with a simple universal recipe

In addition to the four basic components, the product includes silk and pearl powders (the first evens out the tone and helps the skin retain moisture, and the second adds radiance), magnesium stearate (binds the components, helps cosmetics adhere better to the face) and boron nitride (mattifies the skin, provides excellent coverage , visually makes the skin glowing).

Ingredients

3.25 g miki sericite, 0.75 g titanium dioxide, 0.375 g zinc oxide, 0.275 g magnesium stearate, 0.15 g boron nitride, 0.1 g silk powder, 0.1 g pearl powder, pigments as required.

Preparation

Mix pigments. You will need 3 basic colors - yellow, red and blue. To create an average skin tone, they should be combined in the following proportion: 3 parts yellow, 0.25 parts blue and 0.25 parts red. Finding the perfect balance will take some experimentation, but in general the rule looks like this.

Skin with a pinkish undertone will require a little more red pigment, and with olive, like the dark-skinned Mediterranean type - blue. For experiments with proportions, it is better to stock up on a toothpick. Add new portions of pigments by dipping the tip into the dyes. Don't let it seem to you that this is an insignificant amount: pigments are very concentrated.


Feel free to experiment with the amount of pigments in mineral powder

The pigment mixture can be prepared in advance. It will be stored for a very long time, and you do not have to deal with "alchemy" and the selection of proportions each time anew. Next, prepare the base by combining and mixing miku sericite, titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. Mix thoroughly and grind them together. Add pigments to the prepared base mixture.

Pour in gently in tiny portions, stirring after each injection to control the color of the powder. Add additional ingredients - magnesia stearate, boron nitride and two powders - silk and pearl. All these components do not need to be thoroughly grinded; it is enough to mix them quickly. Pour the finished powder into a jar.

Powder- This is an important element of any makeup, but sometimes it is worth using very light textures, and sometimes it is necessary to apply a dense professional product. Separately, it is worth talking about rice powder, because it appeared on the market for a long time, but not all girls know about its useful properties and versatility.

You can buy a finished product, or you can make it yourself at home. The disadvantage of this acquisition is its high price, and running into a fake is not as difficult as it seems. Rice powder perfectly heals small wounds, whitens the skin and absorbs excess sebum. Surely you dreamed of just such a care. Here is a recipe for making rice powder.

Step-by-step description of how to make rice powder yourself

1. Take 4 tablespoons good expensive rice and rinse it thoroughly from various dirt and dust. To do this, use cold running water and a tea net.

2. Now you need to take a clean sterilized jar, in it you need rice will insist... If you do not handle the glass container well enough, the chances are high that the rice will go bad and you will not be able to prepare the powder. Pour rice into the bottom of the jar and cover it with boiled water. This is also an important point, otherwise fermentation may occur.

3. The bank needs put in the cold(it can be a refrigerator or a balcony during the cold season). Cover the container with a cotton cloth or gauze so that various small organisms and dust do not enter. Every day, the water must be changed to fresh, so that the fermentation process does not occur. Replace water with exactly the same boiled water.

4. After a week, rice will crumble into many smallest particles, this will mean that it is time to proceed to the next stage. Take out the rice and put it in a mortar, then turn it into a monotonous gruel.

5. Now add to rice a new portion clean boiled water and carefully stir the liquid until a uniform mass is formed. After a few minutes, the rice will settle to the bottom, and the water will acquire a cloudy white color, which is what we will need.

6. Milky water is necessary pour into a clean jar, and re-grind the mixture to a gruel state and refill the container with water. You should have two servings of cloudy water that need to be removed.

7. As a result, you will have absolutely some rice gruel which must be filtered through a cotton cloth or napkin. The liquid will pass through the fabric or paper, leaving a white slurry on it.


8. Shift it to absolutely dry paper towel and put in a warm place to dry for a day. Once the mass is dry, wrap it in a thin cloth and grind it again to a powder.

9. That's all, the powder is ready... Now find a beautiful jar for her that can be tightly closed so that moisture and air do not pass through, and pour the received one there. You can use a jar of old loose powder, or you can take any container with a lid that is convenient for you.

Who is rice powder suitable for?

- Rice powder suitable for those with oily or combination skin. An excellent solution to the problem of oily sheen that will not decorate anyone. Rice powder gives a great matte finish for a long time, so you can apply it over your foundation or even on clean skin.

For those who want to give the skin even light shade... Rice powder perfectly brightens the skin, making it soft and delicate. Using such a product, you can advantageously hide age spots and visually remove several years of age.

- Rice powder suitable for those who dream of cosmetics that do not harm the skin. Unfortunately, today many cosmetic products are made on the basis of synthetic colors and fragrances. Often even irritation and rashes. Some of the fair sex are even faced with allergies, so they should pay attention to cosmetics based on natural ingredients. If you make your own rice powder, you can be completely sure that your skin has an absolutely natural product without artificial colors and preservatives.

For those who want to visually narrow pores and not clog them... Many foundations and powders have good coverage, but can look like a mask on your face or even clog your pores at times. Rice powder is ideal for all skin types without harming it at all. It suits both women and men, so you can safely use it in your image, making your face perfect and well-groomed.

- Rice powder suitable for those who dream of soft skin. Rice powder provides excellent softening and retains moisture, preventing evaporation. Because of this, the skin becomes soft and supple, like a baby's. Girls who have tried on themselves the miraculous effect of this product will confirm that no other powder gives such an effect.

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Today, there is an abundance on the shelves of cosmetic stores - the choice of care products, in particular face powder, is huge. Among the many expensive trending products, you can also find budget options. Although, in the quality of the ingredients included in their composition, one cannot always be sure, and it is quite a difficult task to choose among all this variety what is right for you. Therefore, self-made cosmetics are becoming more and more common. In this article, we'll look at how to make powder at home, what ingredients are needed, and how homemade face powder is superior to store-bought powder.

The disadvantages of creating powder at home include the fact that this process is slow and requires some effort. But the effect of the created product will delight the most discerning beauty. After all, the powder created with your own hands is universal - it will suit women of any age with any skin type. You can be one hundred percent sure that such a powder is safe, because you prepared it yourself! And, of course, it will cost you significantly less than its store counterparts, and can be yours.

Homemade powder has many wonderful properties:

  • does not clog pores
  • evens out complexion
  • prevents pimples and inflammation
  • eliminates greasy shine
  • masks dark shadows under the eyes
  • protects the skin from the effects of harmful ultraviolet radiation and aggressive environment
  • fixes makeup

Types of homemade powder

Powders that you can create yourself at home are divided into two types:

  1. Herbal powders
  2. Mineral powders

The first ones are created from what almost any housewife has in the kitchen cabinet - rice, oatmeal, starch, various herbs. And mineral powders, as the name implies, contain minerals - miki sericite, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide.

Herbal powders

Herbal ingredients have a beneficial effect on the epidermis, treat acne and acne, make the skin matte and moisturized. Due to the presence of trace elements and vitamins in its composition, herbal ingredients make the skin more elastic, fresh and visibly rejuvenated.

Starch powder

In cosmetic products, cornstarch is often used, which is excellent for treating various skin diseases. It is a milky white powder obtained by special processing of corn. On its basis, you can make homemade face powder. The recipe is extremely simple.

We need:

  • 2 tbsp corn starch
  • 2 tbsp green clay powder
  • cocoa powder (just a little to add shade)
  • mortar and pestle
  • strainer

Preparation:

Gently sift the starch, green clay powder and cocoa powder through a strainer. Then mix the starch and clay, rub with a pestle in a mortar until smooth. Now add the cocoa in small portions to give your mixture the shade you want. After that, thoroughly grind the resulting powder again. Ready! It remains only to pour our mixture into a jar.

Green clay is an excellent absorbent. It absorbs excess sebum and sweat, leaving your face completely matte.

Herbal powder

We need:

  • larkspur powder
  • arrowroot (arrowroot powder)
  • white clay powder
  • red elm bark powder
  • beetroot powder (for shading)
  • lavender or orange essential oil
  • wooden spoon

Preparation:

Mix 1 part of the powders of larkspur, arrowroot, clay and red elm bark, add 1 drop of the selected essential oil, mix. Then create the shade you want by adding beetroot powder in small portions to the mixture. Pour the product into a jar and screw the lid back on tightly.

Zhivokost has the ability to stimulate the regeneration of skin cells, which leads to natural tissue rejuvenation. White clay has excellent absorbent properties. Arrowroot powder is a natural thickener, gives a soft, silky texture to powders, mattifies the skin and is an excellent alternative to talc. The bark of the red elm has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Rice powder

Rice powder is just a salvation for the skin! It accelerates the healing process of minor lesions, giving the skin a matte finish, has good absorption, and cleanses the pores.

We need:

  • 3 tbsp round rice
  • boiled water at room temperature
  • mortar and pestle
  • 2 glass jars

Preparation:

At the beginning, you need to sort out the rice and rinse it several times.

Pour the cereal into a sterilized jar, pour water into it, cover with a piece of clean cloth and leave in a cool place. Change the water 2-3 times a day. After a week, drain the water from the jar, grind the rice until mushy, pour in clean water and stir. Gently drain the cloudy water into the second jar so that the rice grains remain at the bottom of the first jar. After an hour, you will see a white sediment at the bottom. By carefully draining the water, strain this sediment through a paper filter. What will remain on the filter is the preparation of our future powder! Dry it for 12 hours, then pass it through a thin nylon and crush the resulting powder in a mortar. Everything! You can pour the mixture into a storage jar and enjoy using it!

Oat powder

Powdered oat flakes help to cope with oily sheen, do not cause allergic reactions and have no contraindications for use. The effect of oatmeal will not slow down to affect your appearance: the face will become soft and smooth, and its color will be even and radiant. Oatmeal powder prepares much faster than rice powder.

We need:

  • 3 tbsp hercules
  • 2 glass jars

Preparation:

Go through and thoroughly chop the rolled oats, pour it into a jar and pour water. Leave the mixture to stand for a couple of hours, and then grind again. Pour the cloudy water into the second jar, pour in clean water and stir. Do this a few more times, pouring the cloudy water into the jar each time. Wait for the sediment to settle in the second can, drain the water (the thick should remain on the bottom) and filter the residues with a paper filter. Allow the resulting gruel to dry, then gently crush in a mortar with a pestle. Place in storage container.

Mineral powders

Minerals, despite their seemingly scary names, have an extremely beneficial effect on the condition of the skin. They provide the skin with hydration, nutrition, treat inflammation and dry out pimples. Mineral-based cosmetics prevent the penetration of ultraviolet radiation. And what is important, the minerals are absolutely natural and hypoallergenic, which means they can be used for any type of skin. You can find them in specialized stores, in particular, in online stores.

How to make mineral powder at home?

For this we need:

  • 3 g miki sericite
  • 0.7 g titanium dioxide
  • 0.3 g zinc oxide
  • pigments of yellow, red, blue colors (iron or chromium oxides)
  • grinder (or zip-lock bag for grinding powder)
  • measuring spoon
  • toothpick

Preparation:

First, mix the pigments to create a colored base.

There is the following rule for creating an average skin color: 3 parts of yellow are combined with 0.25 parts of blue and 0.25 parts of red pigments. If your skin is yellowish, then you will need a little less blue pigment. For a pinkish hue, the red pigment should prevail over the blue. For an olive undertone, use a little more blue and a little less red.

Once the desired color is obtained, prepare the base by mixing micu sericite, titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. Grind the mixture in a grinder (a special manual device for grinding substances) or in a bag, tightly closing it and placing it between your fingers (you need to grind it for about half an hour, this process will take less time in a grinder). Then gradually and gently add the colored base to the base on the tip of the toothpick until you get the shade you want. Pour the finished product into a container in which it will be stored.

Additional components

In addition to all the ingredients listed above, you can add to your homemade powder if you want:

  1. Cinnamon which is exceptionally rich in vitamins. It will help to get rid of excessive pallor or sallow complexion and give it a pleasant shade.
  2. Red clay, which will help to forget about irritations, redness, peeling and itching.
  3. Yellow clay which contains a lot of potassium and iron. They actively remove toxins and oxygenate epithelial cells.
  4. White clay, which has antibacterial properties, tightens pores and reduces the activity of the sebaceous glands.
  5. Blue clay to get a whitening effect and lighten even freckles and age spots. Blue clay accelerates intradermal metabolic processes and provides a rejuvenating effect.
  6. Green tea fights toxins and has a powerful antioxidant effect.

Selection of components by skin type

To get the most out of your use, you need to know which ingredients are best for your skin type.

  • for sensitive skin the use of rice, yellow, blue and red clay would be ideal
  • get rid of oily sheen you can use green tea, cinnamon, starch, white, yellow, red and blue clay
  • dry type the use of cinnamon, rice, red and blue clay is recommended
  • if you have problem skin, choose cinnamon, white, red, blue and green clay
  • for tired, dull skin the best choice would be red and blue clay, cinnamon

Storage and use rules

Homemade powder is best preserved in a porcelain or glass container with a wide neck (for example, in a jar of cream) or in a special jar with a sifter - a lid with small holes. Apply the powder with a clean, thick, mineral foundation brush to ensure an economical use of the product and an even coverage. Movement during application should be circular and soft so that the powder falls on the face, and does not scatter through the air.

Fighting oily shine on your face with a store-bought powder? Of course, such a tool allows you to even out the complexion, remove oily shine, but is it always safe? Often, the use of commercial powders containing various chemicals leads to dry skin, clogged pores, acne and inflammation. That is why I suggest making a safe, healthy and healing powder at home.

Homemade powder: benefits and benefits

Almost all girls and women are used to hiding various skin imperfections with the help of tonal creams and powders. This is quite justified from the point of view of aesthetics, but it is not always useful and safe for the condition of the skin. Most of the powders contain kaolin in their composition - a seemingly harmless white clay, but after being applied to oily skin, it begins to increase in volume, thereby gradually enlarging the pores, which leads to their expansion, and as a result of pollution, the appearance of acne, blackheads.

Of course, you should not completely abandon tonal means, because it is they in solemn, important occasions that allow us to look perfect. But for everyday use, such store cosmetics can be replaced with safer and more harmless ones.

Perfectly, quickly and effectively fight oily sheen, small breakouts and uneven skin, homemade powder will help you. Homemade powder is absolutely safe, hypoallergenic, it:

  • eliminates oily sheen;
  • does not dry the skin;
  • carefully cares for the skin;
  • removes inflammation and slight redness, acne.

The product is suitable for all skin types and all colors, even very tanned ones. It evens out the tone of the skin, while not changing their color, does not make the skin lighter / darker.

And amazing will help to make your hair voluminous and thick.

Prepare loose face powder yourself

To cook at home loose face powder, You only need two ingredients:

1. Cucumber seeds (you can make it yourself from overripe cucumber or purchase it in agricultural stores). Cucumber seeds contain biologically active compounds, including vitamin B, which are involved in the formation of skin protein, deeply nourish and moisturize. In addition, they have an astringent effect, which will make the powder easy to apply;

2. Rice flour (Grind white rice into powder (do not wash!). Rice contains fiber, vitamins B, PP, which eliminate oily sheen, shrink pores, moisturize and nourish the skin. Surprisingly, it is rice flour that is the main ingredient in almost all purchased, even very expensive, powders.

Cooking technique: the cucumber seeds should be ground until flour is formed. If the resulting flour is slightly damp, then it should be dried. Combine 1: 1 cucumber seed powder and rice flour. Our powder is ready!

Application technique: Using a wide brush or cotton pad, apply the rice powder to your face, dabbing with a dabbing motion. Do not be afraid if a powdery white coating remains on your skin, after a few minutes it will go away and the skin color will even out. It is noteworthy that such a remedy can be used even for very tanned skin.

How make powder at home watch the video

It is worth knowing
In order for homemade powder not only to mask the existing shortcomings, but also to be beneficial, you need to carefully select the components for its manufacture:
owners of sensitive skin should use rice and clay, but try to avoid cinnamon, which can cause additional irritation and inflammation;
adolescents with problem skin, on the contrary, are advised to add a little cinnamon to the finished product;
clay and starch powder will help to cope with oily skin;
dry skin will be less stressed by using rice, cinnamon and blue clay as a powder base.

Body powder
Making body powder is pretty simple. Main leaving


- rice,
- starch in equal proportions



- To improve the quality, you can add a little essential oil, such as tea tree.



Grind the rice in a coffee grinder or blender until flour.



Mix in one container.



Until smooth.






The powder is ready.
It will help not only mask skin imperfections and give a shimmery glow, but also reduce sweating, help relieve irritation, inflammation, and remove unpleasant odors.

Face powder



For the face, powder is used more often than for the body. We will prepare it based on:
- rice,
- the most common water.



Pour rice with water overnight, drain in the morning.



We do this several times so that the cereal gives the water all its beneficial properties.



The resulting infusion must be poured onto a handkerchief or strainer, which will be lined with a paper napkin and allowed to dry.



The result is a mass that looks like toothpaste.



It must be additionally rubbed through a thick strainer and left to dry completely.



The powder is ready. And so that it becomes the desired shade, it can be tinted with the help of a small amount of blush or shadows.



If you use it without coloring additives, the powder will not be white, it will simply acquire a natural complexion after a short period of time.


Hair powder

Recently, powder has been used not only for the face and body, but also for the hair. The main goal is to remove oily shine and give the hair the desired texture and healthy appearance.



To make hair powder you will need:
- two tablespoons of oatmeal,
- glass of water



Cover the oatmeal with water and let sit for a few hours.



Drain the resulting liquid



To obtain the required sediment we need a handkerchief and a strainer. Drain the liquid with them.
The result is a mixture that looks like a cream.






Use it by brushing along the hair roots along the parting, and the hairstyle will retain volume and look healthy for much longer.
Now you know how to make your own face, body and hair powder. Use our advice, cook