Homemade Bronzer
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This year I have really been trying to incorporate natural and organic products into my life. As part of my DIY beauty series, I wanted to share with you all this Homemade Bronzer recipe!
In the winter our skin becomes more colorless and pale looking. Owning a great bronzer that can bring a bit of color and life back your skin is a must! The issue is some bronzers are too orange or leave a weird tint on your face. The last thing any of us want is to look like an oompa loompa.
There you had your visual! So back to what I was saying… This Homemade Bronzer is something you just have to try. The beauty of it is that you can adjust the color to match your skintone ensuring you get that summer glow and nothing more. Did I mention all the items can be found right in your cupboard?
Ingredients Needed to Make Homemade Bronzer:
- 2 teaspoons of corn starch
(you can also use baby powder, powdered sugar, arrowroot powder, etc.) - 1 teaspoon of cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 2-3 drops of lemon essential oil (you can use any scent you like)
(you can also use baby powder, powdered sugar, 
, etc.)
(you can use any scent you like)
How to Make Homemade Bronzer:
- In a small bowl combine the corn starch, cocoa, and nutmeg. Mix until well blended.
- Add up to 10 drops of lemon essential oil to your mixture and mix until all the liquid is absorbed. Although this step is not necessary, I find it does make the bronzer smell better. Lemon is known to be uplifting and energizing which is an added bonus!
- Scoop the mixture into your chosen container. I used an old compact container (great way to recycle).
- Gently press the mixture down until you get a smooth surface. I used the backside of my spoon to help me pack it in.
- Use your powder brush to lightly dust the areas where the sun would naturally hit your face (cheeks, nose, chin, forehead, etc.)
- Store in a container and use it as often as you’d like!
If you are finding that the color is too light then you can add more cocoa powder. If it’s too dark, you can add more corn starch and less cocoa powder. You can really adjust this recipe to meet your needs!
Hello, What an awesome DIY. Love it!
WOW I didn’t know you could make this! Thanks for sharing on Monday Madness link party 🙂
Sharon, you are welcome! So glad I could give you a new DIY beauty project idea! 🙂
What an awesome DIY. Love it!
Thank you Rose!
I will definitely try this. I actually have these ingredients. LOL! Thanks so much I pinned!
Michelle you are welcome! Thanks for stopping by!
What an awesome recipe!! I do have everything in my pantry already!! Ok, so maybe I won’t sit on the couch all weekend, I may just have to make some bronzer. =)
That is so great! Hope you will give it a try and let me know what you think! 🙂
I will definitely have to give this a try! I have been looking for a bronzer that is not too orange, and this looks like it will fit the bill perfectly! Thank you!
Melissa,
You are welcome! This is such a great recipe because you can add things to it to customize your own color so it won’t ever be orange! Thank you for stopping by 🙂
This is so cool! I’ve never even thought to make my own bronzer before. I would love for you to share this post at my Create & Share Link Party! Hope to see you there 🙂 http://goo.gl/rElcKw
I didn’t know that it was even possible to make your own bronzer. Thanks so much for sharing!
Carmia, you are welcome! It’s amazing what you can learn to make these days! 🙂
This is such a great DIY makeup tip! Thanks for sharing on Something To Talk About link party!!
I love this idea! I’m definitely one to use more natural skincare and makeup products. I haven’t tried DIYing makeup yet, but this recipe looks easy enough. I may just have to give it a shot! Thanks!
Hi Leesha,
Thanks for stopping by! So glad to hear you like this post and sure hope you will give it a shot. It is truly easy to make! 🙂