Ok, this one gets me
all caught up again LOL. This writing
daily for a month is not as easy as some may think. I am looking forward to showing you all the
projects I have been working on during this month.
Back to today's
topic. Cream Eye shadow
First recipe:
Find
a small container for your cream shadow.
This could be an old contact lens case or a small container with a lid.
Scrap
the color of eye shadow you want to use into the container. Use something flat to do this such as
tweezers, a butter knife, your fingernail.
Add
a small amount of a binder such as lotion or petroleum jelly. The binder is what will ultimately make your
eye shadow creamy and able to stick to your eye lids.
Here
are a few things to consider:
- Add less than you need of the
binder at first - remember its easy to add more later then take things out
of the mix.
- Use lotion, if you want to
add a bit of sparkle to plain eye-shadow, try using shimmery lotion
Mix
the eye shadow with your finger or a cotton swab. It should start turning to a creamy
consistency. Keep mixing and try to
break down all of the large clumps.
Store
in a container with lid.
Tips:
- Buy cheap eye shadow to use
as your base color at the dollar store
- Place a small dab of your new
eye shadow on your wrist to check
for a reaction. If you are ok,
apply to your eye lid.
Second Recipe:
You
need:
- Some lipsticks ( if this is
your first time making this you may want to use a lipstick that you don't
use anymore
- Some empty cosmetic jars
- Vaseline Petroleum jelly
- A butter knife
- Some spoons (one small and
one bigger)
Cut
the lipstick you want to use with a knife in a desired amount, and place it on
the big spoon.
Add
some Vaseline.
Do
not mix the products yet, because it will be sticky and create a mess.
Light
the candle or turn on the stove.
Place
the big spoon above the candle, and wait until the products melt.
Stir
with the small spoon until its all mixed together.
Pour
the mixture into the jar.
You
might want to leave it open for about 10 minutes and then put it in the fridge
for about 30 minutes.
All
done!
Tips:
- You can add any color you
like because we all have that lipsticks that are too dark, too bright, too
pink etc, so you can mix them with others colors to make your own shade.
- Can be used on lips, eyelids,
and even cheeks.
- Add an eye shadow base to
help prevent the product from creasing.
Recipe for eye
shadow base:
- Moisturizer (preferably
intended for eyes)
- Liquid foundation in your
skin shade or lighter
- A container with lid. Such as
empty blush containers. Please try
and sterilize the container before use.
- Something to combine the
ingredients such as tweezers or butter knife
In a bowl combine
cream of your choice (perhaps three times what you would use for your face).
Add the liquid
foundation. The ration of powder and
cream should be approximately 1:3. The
cream allows faster absorption of powder.
Mix ingredients with
your tweezers. This dilutes the powder
that will be applied to the eyelid, gathering in the folds within 30 minutes.
Please date your jar
as the product has approximately a month shelf life.
I recently purchased
some of the new 24 hour Tattoo stuff and I love it, but I am eager to make tons
of eye shadows so they are customized to the look that I am going for. We all know how expensive our makeup is… and
this gives us another opportunity to use those colors, in our compacts, that we
never use, and with them create unique shades to our hearts content.
Let me know what is
your favorite cream shadow color? Have
you ever tried to make this at home?
What price do you usually pay for this product?
