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Three eye shadows sit together, all of different colors

How To Make Eyeshadow At Home

So you wanna learn how to make your own eyeshadow? I have one of the best recipes. It's beautiful, it sparkles on the skin and glides on like a dream.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: DIY Makeup
Cuisine: N/A
Difficulty Level: Easy
Yield (adjustable): 3 small pots
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Ingredients:

Equipment:

Instructions:

  • Place the zinc oxide, magnesium stearate, sericite mica, and kaolin clay into the coffee grinder and give it a blast for about 30 seconds.
    11.5 grams Zinc Oxide, 2.7 grams Magnesium Stearate, 3.3 grams Sericite Mica, 1.3 grams Kaolin Clay
    The dry ingredients for the eyeshadow base are added to the coffee grinder
  • Now pour this mix into a container with a lid. This is the base for your eyeshadow and can be kept for a good 6 months.
    Eyeshadow base is spooned into a container
  • Take one small scoop (approx ¼ tsp) of the base that you have just made and put it into a container.
    Eyeshadow base is measured out into a beaker
  • Add between 2-4 small scoops (approx ¼ tsp per scoop) of mica to your base and stir to combine. You can use just one color of mica, or blend multiple colors to get your preferred shade.
    Mica Powders
    Mica is added to the eyeshadow base
  • Pour the mixture into the coffee grinder and give it another little blast for about 15 seconds. Check your shade and add more mica if needed.
    Cosmetic Jar 2 oz
    The eye shadow/mica mixture is then poured back into the grinder
  • Decant your eyeshadow into a small pot or sifter with a lid. It is now ready to use.
    Eyeshadow pots
    Eyeshadow is being spooned into its container for storage
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