Making Mineral Cosmetics

FromNatureWithLove.com is proud to announce the newest addition to our Online Library, The Guide to Creating Your Own Mineral Cosmetics.  Mineral cosmetics have become incredibly popular over the past few years.  Though large cosmetic companies have joined this makeup revolution, they are not alone.  Countless small businesses, boutiques, and spas offer their own lines of Mineral Cosmetics, many of which have become very successful as a result! 

Making your own Mineral Cosmetics can be a fun, rewarding experience.  Our new Guide to Creating Your Own Mineral Cosmetics can help you get started by teaching you the following basic information:

• Common Ingredients
• Necessary Equipment
• Packaging and Application
• Shelf Life

Our Guide to Creating Your Own Mineral Cosmetics will also show you the necessary steps to creating the following Mineral Cosmetic Recipes:

• Powdered Foundation
• Sheer Lip Color
• Powdered Blush or Bronzer
• Eye Liner

We hope that you'll enjoy experimenting with Mineral Cosmetics.  We encourage you to show us your creations and experiments while you are learning this exciting new craft.  Let us know about your challenges and discoveries along the way.  Most importantly, have fun, and practice, practice, practice! 

Comments

[Karla]

Can one use silk powder instead of arrowroot or cornstarch? Thanks

[Emmy]

Superfine Silk Powder is commonly used in the creation of mineral cosmetics. While it is similar looking to Arrowroot Powder or Cornstarch, its properties are not identical. It can be used in the same manner as these two powders, but substituting the ingredient is sure to change the final product's texture, adhesion, and color. You may need to change other proportions in the recipe or add additional ingredients to achieve a satisfying final product. I would suggest experimenting by replacing small portions of Cornstarch or Arrowroot Powder with Superfine Silk Powder. Begin by replacing only one small portion, note the difference in the final product, and make adjustments from there. By experimenting like this you can develop your own unique cosmetic recipe.