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This easy DIY Blush powder recipe can be made with two natural ingredients. Plus, it only takes a few minutes to craft the perfect shade for your skin.
Are you tired of overpaying for natural beauty products like blush? If you knew how easy and inexpensive it was to create your own perfect homemade blush shade, you probably wouldn’t shop at department stores for it again. Plus, you’d get the bonus benefit of choosing the ingredients in your own DIY blush.
Luckily, this super simple DIY Blush recipe will have you in love with DIY makeup products from here on out! It’s incredibly easy to make your own blush, and don’t worry, I give plenty of suggestions for bases and different shades that should work for almost any skin type.
Best of all, this easy blush recipe is made with edible food ingredients, unlike most mineral blushes that contain mica powder. You have to be careful with contamination in mineral makeup, so I like to offer safer options when I can.
Supplies and Tools
- Cornstarch or arrowroot powder
- Beet root powder (for pink or red blushes)
- Hibiscus powder (for pink or red blushes)
- Cacao powder (for brown blushes)
- Cinnamon powder (for brown blushes)
- Ground turmeric (for a golden glow)
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon
- Coffee grinder, blender or food processor
- Half pint mason jar
By the Numbers: How to Make Blush
Follow these simple step-by-step instructions to learn how to make an all-natural blush with simple ingredients.
Step 1: Add Base to Bowl
Gather your ingredients. Start with 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch or arrowroot powder, depending on how much blush you want to make. Add it to a small mixing bowl or directly to a food processor if you know you’re going to have lumps that need to be smoothed out.
Step 2: Add Natural Colorant
Choose your shade from the list above (red/pink, brown or golden) and add one teaspoon of one of the ingredients listed for the shade and stir until it’s well combined. Too much beet powder on its own will give you bright pink cheeks, so you may want to add a little bit of cocoa powder or turmeric to mellow it out.
You’ll want to test it on the back of your hand as you go until you get just the right shade for your face. I like to make a note as I’m adding ingredients to the bowl so I can have a record of my personal recipe.
Step 3: Make It Smooth
Check to see if there are any lumps in your blush powder. If there are, you’ll want to run it through a blender, coffee grinder or food processor to make sure it has a smooth texture that applies easily to skin.
Step 4: Store Blush
Once it’s smooth and you’re happy with the color, place your loose powder blush into a small container with a lid. Something like a short, half-pint mason jar works great.
Tips for Making Homemade Blush
Answers to all of your questions about making the perfect shade of blush for your skin tone, including tips and variations.
Where and how to apply blush
To apply your DIY natural blush, use a big soft blush brush to swipe it across the apples of your cheeks, upwards.
Tip: Record your recipe
The blush pictured was made with a little bit of beetroot powder to make a soft pink loose blush that adds just a touch of color to your cheeks. Adding more beet powder would have made for bright pink cheeks. After you get it down, make a note of your “recipe” so you can recreate it again when you need more blush.
Storage tips
If you’re wondering how to store your DIY blush, the best way is to keep it in an airtight container in a cool, dry place that doesn’t get exposed to a lot of sunlight. As long as you treat it well, it should last for a long time since there are no water-based ingredients in it (otherwise you’d need to add a natural preservative). I personally like half-pint mason jars because they have a nice, big opening, but you can use any container that works for you.
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How to Make Blush
Supplies
Choose one for the base:
- Cornstarch
- Arrowroot powder
And one or more of the following for the color:
- Beet root powder - for pink or red blushes
- Hibiscus powder - for pink or red blushes
- Cocoa powder - or cacao powder, for brown blushes
- Cinnamon powder - for brown blushes
- Ground turmeric - for a golden glow
Tools
- Half pint mason jar
Instructions
- Add about 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch or arrowroot powder to a small bowl.
- Choose your shade (red/pink, brown or golden). Add one teaspoon of one of the ingredients, like beet powder, listed for that shade and stir well. Test it on the back of your hand, then adjust the ingredients until you get the right shade for your face.
- If it contains any lumps, run it through a blender, coffee grinder or food processor to make it smooth.
- Place it into a small airtight container with a lid (like a half-pint mason jar) so it’s easy to apply.
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Thanks for sharing 🙂
You’re welcome. I hope you make the perfect shade of blush for you!
So nice! I hate to mess around with parabens and such, but now I can avoid, Tysm!
You’re welcome!