Making your own Halloween makeup can be a fun and creative way to customize your costume. Here are two simple recipes for homemade Halloween makeup using natural ingredients: Natural Halloween Makeup with Cornstarch, Coconut Oil, and Natural Cold Cream
: Ingredients:
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- Coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp natural cold cream (e.g., Weleda's natural cold cream)
- Natural food coloring
Instructions:
- Mix the cornstarch and natural cold cream together.
- Add one or two drops of natural food coloring, being careful not to add too much, as it may stain your skin.
- Apply a thin layer of coconut oil to your face first.
- Apply the natural Halloween makeup mixture.
- After Halloween, remove the makeup with an oil-based cleanser, such as Burt's Bees Orange Essence Facial Cleanser.
Homemade Halloween Makeup with Beeswax, Sunflower Oil, Bentonite Clay, and Activated Charcoal
: Ingredients:
- 1 tsp beeswax or candelilla wax
- 1 tsp sunflower oil or other liquid oil of choice
- 1/4 tsp bentonite clay or other colored clay
- 1/4 tsp activated charcoal or other natural colorant (e.g., titanium dioxide, micas, iron oxides)
- Magnesium stearate (optional)
Instructions:
- In a double boiler, heat the beeswax and oil together until the wax has fully melted.
- Add in the clay, magnesium stearate, and activated charcoal, stirring until well combined.
- Remove the mixture from the double boiler and let it cool.
- Once cooled, apply the homemade Halloween makeup to your face or body as desired.
These homemade Halloween makeup recipes are made with natural ingredients and are safer than store-bought options, which may contain toxic chemicals and heavy metals
. Remember to test any homemade makeup on a small area of skin before applying it to your entire face or body to ensure you don't have an adverse reaction.