This easy homemade blush recipe needs only two simple ingredients, and it's easy to customize different colors to your skin tone.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: DIY Beauty
Cuisine: Makeup
Author: Chrystal Johnson
Equipment
Half pint mason jar
Ingredients
Choose one for the base:
Cornstarch
Arrowroot powder
And one or more of the following for the color:
Beet root powderfor pink or red blushes
Hibiscus powderfor pink or red blushes
Cocoa powderor cacao powder, for brown blushes
Cinnamon powderfor brown blushes
Ground turmericfor a golden glow
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.