Shimmer Blush
It’s time to talk about your sweet cheeks (the ones upstairs, not your hindquarters). Using blush is a
fabulous way to appear youthful and healthy, and this natural option rocks at rosying up your complexion.Best for: All skin typesTop Tip: Make sure your beet root powder is super-duper finely ground, and then grind it
some more in a blender. The finer it is, the better it’ll adhere to your skin. Superstar ingredient: Beets contain high levels of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and micronutrients.
Red beets also contain a pigment called betanin, which gives them their bright magenta coloring. In addition to using beet root powder to make blush, you can also use it as natural food coloring.
fabulous way to appear youthful and healthy, and this natural option rocks at rosying up your complexion.Best for: All skin typesTop Tip: Make sure your beet root powder is super-duper finely ground, and then grind it
some more in a blender. The finer it is, the better it’ll adhere to your skin. Superstar ingredient: Beets contain high levels of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and micronutrients.
Red beets also contain a pigment called betanin, which gives them their bright magenta coloring. In addition to using beet root powder to make blush, you can also use it as natural food coloring.
Equipment
- You'll need a makeup sifter jar.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp finely ground beetroot powder, alkanet root powder, or hibiscus flower powder
- ½ tsp arrowroot powder
- ¼ tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 pinch gold mica powder
- 3-5 drops lavender essential oil
Instructions
- Pour beet root powder into a small bowl. Whisk in arrowroot powder and cocoa powder, a little at a time, until desired shade is achieved. Discard any remaining arrowroot powder and cocoa powder.
- Whisk in mica powder and lavender essential oil until well combined. Pour into jar.
- Sprinkle blush onto a fluffy blush brush and apply to cheeks.
- Store at room temperature for up to 6 months.
Notes
Variation
Matte Blush: Omit gold mica for a matte finish.
Courtesy of The Compassionate Chick’s Guide to DIY Beauty by Sunny Submaranian & Chrystle Fiedler © 2016 www.robertrose.ca Reprinted with publisher permission. Available where books are sold.
Image credit: Michelle Cehn