Mineral Makeup

Mineral makeup is actually made from mineral elements from the earth's minerals. It contains a combination of ingredients such as zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, bismuth oxy chloride, iron oxides and others. These minerals are mixed with other inorganic pigments to get the right color.
Mineral makeup do not contain artificial fragrances, colors and preservatives. These ingredients are some of the causes of allergies in many people. They also can be irritating to the skin. It is all-natural and being touted as something that can actually help your skin. It's called mineral makeup.
 

The benefits of mineral makeup cosmetics:
 * Natural look and feel.
   

* Stays on all day long.
   

* Good for sensitive skin. 

* It's anti-inflammatory and No harmful ingredients.
Mineral makeup is a great alternative for chemical makeup. Using pure natural mineral makeup every time will make a huge difference to your skin. so if you use makeup, make sure it is mineral makeup

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Makeup Tips For Dark Skin

If you have dark skin then you should try this makeup for better look.

    * Foundation and face powder color in tan, sun bronze and peach may be tried. This shades will suit more dark skins.
  

  * Powder - Do not apply too much powder. Also, be sure to blend your makeup so there are no obvious lines.
 

   * Eye Shadow - You'll look best in forest green, medium purple, deep plum, medium blue, slate blue or gunmetal gray shades of eye shadow. Choose one shade only to use at a time and apply it all over eyes, from lash-line to brows.
   

* Eyeliner - dark, thick eyeliner will make you look overdone and will ruin the rest of your makeup.
   

* Mascara - Apply one coat of brown/black or black mascara.
   

* Lipstick - You shine in sheer lip glosses in shades of light brown, bronze or raisin red. The shades should not be too dark or too light. Medium dull shades would look best.
   

* Blush - Peachiest color blushers work best on dark and dusky complexion, your blusher is not be too pinkish.

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Homemade BodyLotion Recipes

Light Homemade Body Lotion recipe with Jasmine and Bergamot.

This homemade lotion is ideal to use in the winter months as an all over body lotion. The fragrance is floral and uplifting, and the light lotion is easily and quickly absorbed by the skin.


Ingredients in this homemade lotion recipe.


6 tb sp (100ml) light lotion base, 1 tsp (5ml) cornflower water, 4 tb sp (50ml) oat plant milk, 15 drops jasmine, 5 drops petitgrain, 10 drops bergamot.


Making of homemade lotion .


Pour the lotion base into a 8 or 10 oz (200 or 250 ml) glass bottle.


Pour the cornflower water into the bottle, put on the cap and shake vigorously to thoroughly mix the ingredients. Then pour in the oat plant milk and shake well.


Carefully add the essential oils into the bottle, one by one then put on the cap and shake vigorously.


Label the bottle and the homemade light body lotion with jasmine and bergamot is ready to use.


After sun Homemade Body lotion.

This homemade lotion is also good for dry and sensitive skin in addition to use after sunbathing. After the skin has been exposed to the sun, it tends to soak up lotion very quickly.If your skin needs more lotion after one application, use plain body lotion base and return to using the after sun lotion the following day.


Ingredients in after sun homemade lotion recipe.


3/4 cup (150ml) rich lotion base, 1 tsp (5ml) rose water, 1 tsp (5ml) infused carrot seed oil, 10 drops chamomile, 5 drops neroli, 5 drops lavender, 5 drops sandalwood, 5 drops frankincense.


Making of After sun Homemade Body lotion.


Pour the lotion base into a 8 or 10 oz (200 or 250 ml) glass bottle.


Pour the rosewater into the bottle, put on the cap and shake vigorously to thoroughly mix the ingredients. Then pour in the carrot oil and shake well.


Carefully add the essential oils into the bottle, one by one then put on the cap and shake vigorously.


Label the bottle and the After sun Homemade Body lotion is now ready to use.


Rich Homemade Body Lotion with Avocado oil.

Powerful and revitalizing essential oils combine with a rich lotion base and avocado oil to make an effective and luxurious body lotion. The fragrance is sumptuous and exotic and this is a wonderful lotion to use after an evening bath for a romantic evening. This lotion is suitable for all skin types and works especially well on mature and dry skin.


Ingredients in Rich Homemade Body Lotion with Avocado oil.
3/4 cup (150ml) rich lotion base, 1 teaspoon monoi de tahiti, tsp (5ml) rose water 1 tsp (5ml) avocado oil, 10 drops patchouli, 5 drops neroli, 5 drops rose, 5 drops vanilla, 5 drops orange.


Making of Rich Homemade Body Lotion with Avocado oil.


Pour the lotion base into a 8 or 10 oz (200 or 250 ml) glass bottle. Warm the bottle in a mug of hot water. Melt the Monoi de Tahiti in a small dish in the microwave and add to the bottle. Shake well.


Pour the rosewater into the bottle, put on the cap and shake vigorously to thoroughly mix the ingredients. Then add the avocado oil and shake well.


Carefully add the essential oils into the bottle, one by one then put on the cap and shake vigorously.


Label the bottle and the Rich Homemade Body Lotion with Avocado oil. is now ready to use.


All above are the best natural homemade lotions which is best for your skin.

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Homemade Hand Lotion Recipes.

The following are Homemade Lotion Recipes


Homemade hand lotion by Egg and Almond nourisher

In winter your hands need extra nourishment . Try this excellent nourishment for your hands :-


Take one egg. Two tablespoons of almond oil. One tablespoon rose water.


Beat all the ingredients well. Take half teaspoon tincture benzoin, add drop by drop, mixing well.


Apply this lotion on your hands. Leave it on for at least 2 hours. Wash off.


An excellent luxury nourishment for your hands.


Rose petal homemade hand lotion recipe

1/3 cup glycerin and 2/3 cup rose water. Combine both ingredients.
Shake well and pour in a bottle. Store in a cool, dry place.
Use several times a day to massage into your hands. Makes the hands soft. It is an ideal softener during winter months.


Milk is the best homemade hand lotion

Warm 2 cups of milk and pour into a bowl.


Add a teaspoonful of salt and stir.


Soak hand in warm milk and salt solution.


Keep massaging and rubbing around the knuckles and finger joints.


Wash off after 10 - 15 mintues. This exfoliates and nourishes your hand.


Banana and Honey homemade hand lotion.

One banana, one teaspoon honey, juice of one lemon, one table spoon butter or margarine.


Mash the banana and add to it the honey, lime juice and butter.


Blend well together and put it in a container.


Apply well, massaging well with firm strokes into your hand.


Leave on for 2 hours, then wash off.


The Hands become very soft and smooth.


Homemade hand lotion by Honey and Orange juice

Half cup orange juice, one tablespoon honey.


Mix well together and then rub into your hand and nails.


Leave it on for 10 mintues, Rinse off.


This is an ideal solution for dry, rough and chapped hands.


By Curd we can make homemade lotion for the tan on your hands

Take one cup of curd, and to it add a little lime juice.
Beat it up and pour into bowl.


Dip your hands into it, all the time massaging and rubbing around the knuckles and finger joints.


After 10 mintues wash off with plain water.


This is excellent for sunburned hands or those that have been exposed to chemicals and detergents.


It acts as a balm, and also lightens the tan on your hands.

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Beauty From Vegetable And Fruits

Highly effective face packs and lotions can be prepared from fruits and vegetables which will give your skin a soft, lovely radiance.

Astringent lotion 

 Blanch a small peach, remove its stone and grind and squeeze out its juice. Add to it one­fourth teaspoon each of lime and tomato juice. Mix well and spread on your face and neck and leave on for 15 minutes.


Cucumber tonic 

 Grate and squeeze out juice from a small cucumber and mix in one-fourth teaspoon each of lime juice and rose water. Apply on face and leave on for 15 minutes. This tonic improves a dull and greasy complexion.


Cleansing lotion 

 To one-fourth teaspoon of lime juice stir in one teaspoon each of milk and cucumber juice. Apply on the face and neck and wash off after 14 minutes. This lotion cleanses and purifies the pores of the skin.


Cabbage mask 

 Grind a couple of cabbage leaves and extract juice. Dissolve one-fourth teaspoon of yeast in it and stir in one teaspoon of honey. Mix well and apply thickly over face and neck. 


Remove with cotton

wool soaked in water 15 minutes after application. This mask will Counteract any tendency towards wrinkles and dry­ ness and give your skin a flower-like bloom.


Orange tonic 

 Blanch and grind a couple of almonds to a paste and mix in two tablespoons of milk and one tablespoon each of carrot and orange juice. Apply thickly on face and neck and leave on for half an hour. Removes scars and blemishes from the face and makes it soft and smooth.


Tomato lotion 

 To one tablespoon of tomato juice add a couple of drops of lime juice. Apply on face and remove after 15 minutes. It is very effective for shrinking enlarged pores.


Watermelon lotion 

 Grate and squeeze out juice from a small piece of watermelon. Apply on face and neck and leave on for 15 minutes. This lotion freshens up the skin.


Whitening lotion 

 To one tablespoon of cucumber juice stir in a few drops of lime juice and a dash of turmeric powder. Apply on face and neck and wash off after half an hour. Makes an excellent whitener for all types of skins.


Potato tonic 

 Grind and squeeze juice of potatoes. Apply on face and neck and leave on whole night. Next morning, wash with water to which a little witch hazel has been added. This tonic whitens and brightens the skin.


Carrot lotion 

 To one-fourth teaspoon of carrot juice add one teaspoon of melted honey. Remove with cotton wool soaked in water to which a little soda bicarbonate has been added after 15 minutes. It removes roughness from the skin and makes it smooth as silk.


Tomato tonic 

 To two teaspoons of tomato juice add four tablespoons of buttermilk. Remove after half an hour. It is excellent for removing sunburns


Cucumber lotion 

 One tablespoon each of cucumber juice and milk and a few drops of rose water should be mixed together and applied on the face and neck and removed after 15 minutes. Makes excellent whitener for delicate skins.


Grape lotion 

 One tablespoon grape juice should be applied on the face and neck and left on for 15 minutes. Makes the skin soft and smooth, bright and fair.


Papaya cream 

 Apply one tablespoon finely ground raw papaya to the face and leave on for 15 minutes. Removes pimples and other embarrassing blemishes.


Apple tonic 

 Mix one tablespoon of apple juice with one-fourth teaspoon of lime juice. Leave on for 20 minutes. Makes excellent tonic for combating greasiness.


Coconut lotion 

 Water of coconut, if rubbed on the skin and left on for 15 minutes, lightens and brightens the skin.

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