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Do you want to make your own blush? Maybe you've already experimented with blush making, but if you want to make a product with a gorgeous pink colour but without the unnecessary glitter and shimmer that mica powders bring otherwise, you've come to the right place. We bring you the instructions for making a blush containing pink ultramarine.
To make homemade blush you'll need a mixture of oils and waxes, plus pigment of course. Glossy mica powders have been replaced in this case with pink ultramarine for the most natural look of the final product on the skin. You can try the production too, it's really easy as the product contains only the oil phase!
1. Disinfect all utensils, packaging and containers, e.g. with ethanol.2. In a heat-resistant container, weigh the raw materials of phase A, namely oils, wax, basic mica powder and ultramarine.3. Place Phase A on a water bath and heat until all the ultramarine is thoroughly combined with the rest of the product. A silicone spatula is ideal to break up any lumps of ultramarine. When heating, ensure that the temperature of the mixture does not exceed 70 °C. 4. Once the ultramarine is thoroughly combined with all the ingredients (and all the wax has melted at the same time), you can remove the mixture from the water bath and continue stirring. At this point, add the Phase B raw materials, even if the temperature of the mixture has not yet dropped below 40 °C, see Tips Tricks.5. Pour the product into the prepared cups, leave to set, ideally overnight. The product is then ready to use.
Here are some tips and tricks to make your blush easier to make. Thanks to them, you can avoid the most common problems that can occur when making homemade blush.
The most important element of making blush is to mix the ultramarine thoroughly. Stirring can take as little as 5 or 10 minutes. Should unmixed ultramarine remain in the product, lumps of this raw material will sink to the bottom in the cup and you will see dark pink streaks of unmixed ultramarine on your skin when applying such a product.
A silicone spatula is ideal for blending. Use a regular kitchen one or you can reach for smaller spatulas designed for applying face masks. Be sure not to skip this step, as the resulting blush won't be uniform in colour.
In this case, addtocopheryl acetate and fragrance oil while the product is still hot. If you wait until the temperature drops below 40 °C, the product may start to solidify before you have thoroughly mixed the vitamin E and fragrance oil into the product.
It is advisable to choose smaller cups of 2-10 ml as packaging, as even a small amount of blush will last for quite a long time.
Below we will introduce you to the different ingredients and their importance in the instructions for making homemade blush. You will also find out more about possible substitutions or variations, so that you can customise your product.
Castor oil is a favourite oil for making homemade decorative cosmetics. This oil has a relatively high viscosity and a neutral colour, so it not only applies well but also does not interfere with the colour effect of the products. Also for these reasons, it is difficult to replace it with another vegetable oil. If you must do so, reach for colourless oils such as fractionated coconut oil or MCT caprylis. However, these oils are less viscous, and this will affect the resulting consistency of the product.
Coconut oil is another popular ingredient in home cosmetics as it melts on contact with the skin, making it easier to apply many products. You can reach for both refined and unrefined versions of this oil.
Due to the fact that coconut oil melts on contact with the skin, it is quite difficult to replace it with another oil while maintaining the same consistency of the product. If you substitute coconut oil with another vegetable oil, you may need to increase the wax content slightly to achieve the same consistency.
Beeswax was chosen to thicken and add strength to the product. Without the wax, the product would have been too runny for easy application and would have adhered less well to the skin. This is why beeswax is an important ingredient in the product. When you increase the wax content, you get a stiffer blush and conversely, a softer product with a creamier texture and consistency is obtained by reducing the wax content in the recipe.
The white beeswax is deodorised and so does not interfere with the scent of the product. At the same time, it is colourless and so will not affect the pigments in the recipe. On the other hand, it can be replaced by an unrefined natural version. A vegan alternative is almond wax, but here there is a risk of a slight change in consistency.
Rice starch is a raw material specially formulated for use in cosmetics, which has two roles in this guide . It is a matte white powder, which has the task of creating a uniform colour base for the addition of ultramarine and achieving the colouring of the resulting blush mixture. Its second role is to improve the durability of the makeup (improving the adhesion of the product on the skin) and to slightly thicken the consistency of the mixture. We recommend that you do not skip this ingredient, as it will change both the consistency and the colour of the final product on the skin.
Ultramarines are an alternative to shimmering mica powders. Although these pigments are not available in as wide a range of colours as mica powders, pink ultramarine is a great choice for blushers. Its advantage over mica powders is that it is not shimmery, so you get a product without that effect on the skin.
At the same time, an alternative to ultramarine are mica powders, which are available in a wide range of shades and you can definitely reach for them if you don't mind a slightly shimmery effect on the skin. To get a red-toned blush without the glitter effect, try red iron oxide.
In addition to the type of pigment, you can play around with its representation or combine several pigments to achieve your desired colour shade.
Vitamin E or tocopheryl acetate is a great option to extend the freshness of oils and fats in a recipe and slow down the oxidation process. It is an active ingredient that is not essential in a recipe, but helps delay significant oxidation of the product. You can tell that your oils have oxidised by the change in smell, and possibly the consistency and colour of the product. The product will smell unpleasant and may be slightly sticky to the touch. Discard the product and prepare a new one.
Do not confuse tocopheryl acetate with tocopherol, as we have to add vitamin E to a relatively hot product, the tocopherol would be significantly degraded by the temperature.
Do you also like products with a pleasant scent? That's why we have not forgiven ourselves for adding fragrance oil to the instructions for homemade blush. However,simply omit the fragrance oil and replace it with castor oil if you want an unscented product.
However, essential oils are analternative to fragrance oils. However, for these, always follow the recommended dosage for the type of product, for example, as given in the IFRA standards for individual oils. Avoid citrus essential oils, which could increase skin sensitivity after exposure to sunlight.
As mentioned, you can experiment with homemade recipes to achieve desired properties. However, many factors such as humidity, temperature, quality of ingredients and storage can affect the end result.
Before using any raw material to make a cosmetic product, familiarize yourself with its properties, recommended dosage, storage conditions or safe handling. Any raw material may have the potential to cause an allergic reaction in sensitive individuals, so before using a product, we recommend that you find out if you suffer from an allergy to any of the raw materials or the overall product, e.g. by a skin test.
If you have very sensitive or very acne-prone skin, or other skin and health problems, we recommend that you consult a medical professional before applying a new product to your skin, whether it is a homemade cosmetic product, a pure raw material or a commercially available product.
