Tinted moisturizer DIY
Try making your own tinted moisturizer DIY. Get the perfect color match! Fun, enjoyable to make, and a great effect each time you apply it.
Servings: 10 oz
Equipment
- Bowl
- Spoon for mixing
Ingredients
- ½ cup of shea butter
- ½ cup of cocoa butter
- ¼ cup of fractionated coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon of beeswax
- 2 tablespoons of arrowroot powder
- Coloring tint see notes below
Instructions
- Melt the shea butter, cocoa butter, coconut oil, and beeswax in a double boiler.
- Then set it aside until it set up slightly. You can place it in the freezer for about a half hour to speed up this part of the process.
- Once it's set up, you should be able to press your thumb gently into the moisturizer, and it should form an indent.
- Now add in your arrowroot powder and colorants. I use a teaspoon of lemon peel powder and a tiny pinch of brown oxide pigment to match my skin tone.
- Finally, use an electric hand mixer to whip the ingredients until it's light and airy; about 3 minutes should be enough.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Light Skin Tones
- 1 teaspoon of lemon peel powder
- a small pinch of brown oxide pigment
Medium Skin Tones
- 1 teaspoon of yellow Brazilian clay
- A pinch of brown oxide pigment
Dark Skin Tone
- 1/2 teaspoon of cocoa powder
- 1/8 teaspoon of brown oxide pigment