Make It Monday, How to Make Your Own Tinted Moisturizer
August 10, 2009 by Karissa
Filed under Recipes: Home, Skin, Food
I have been trying to think of a good item to preview here for Make It Monday, and I was lost. Then today I realized, that I make something almost every other day, and didn’t quite realize it.
Tinted Moisturizer!
It is simple, and easy and super effective. all you need is a sunscreen, one that you like for your face, and some mineral makeup. Maybe just a tad bit darker then what you would normally wear. Or the same as you wear, it will be fine.
1/8 teaspoon of Mineral Makeup (the dry kind!)
Dollop of facial sunscreen
Add about a dime sized amount of sunscreen to a plate, (i use one of my small serving plates). and then scoop out about an 1/8th of a teaspoon of your mineral makeup. Mix together. I typically use a Q-tip, that way I can apply it with that and get the whole shebang out of it. If you need a more natural look then this provides, next time add less mineral makeup. if you need more coverage, don’t use less sunscreen! Just add more mineral makeup.
You can make this ahead of time, but I don’t suggest doing any more then 3-4 days worth. Mineral Makeup doesn’t have any preservatives and you never know what you could start growing! If you do make a couples days worth, make sure you store it in an airtight, clean container, and store in cool place, with no direct sunlight.
Good Luck! and happy DIY-ing. That is precisely what I have on in this photo, see how natural it looks?
Craig and I in Louisville
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What a great idea! I love it – definitely going to have to try this. I also love how frugal this is! Thanks for sharing this great tip!
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You look gorgeous. If I could look that good I would be all over this.
Actually I definitely want to give this a try. First I need to get some mineral make up. I am almost out.
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Wow! What a great idea! I live in the south and HATE wearing regular makeup in the summer – It just melts off…This is a great idea – I am definitely going to try it!
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First off, that photo of you is gorgeous. Your so cute! Secondly, what a great idea. I can’t stand wearing makeup but I still wear sunscreen every day. I’ve never thought of mixing the two, maybe I’d like it more. I’m going to try this. Thanks!
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Wow, it sounds really easy to do. Does this store well if you make a big batch? And what kind of mineral makeup would you suggest?
This is great!! I never though of mixing the two together
Thanks
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Thanks for sharing:)
I actually have both suncreen and mineral makeup on hand. Yay! I will try this out this week. (and you are right… It does look really natural in the picture.)Thanks!
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I’m going to try this right now. Thanks!