DIY Clean mascara

You may have ditched your toxic cleaning products and candles, but have you ever thought about the ingredients in your skincare and makeup? 

Skincare and makeup products are applied to your skin daily, which can absorb into your bloodstream. If your everyday products contain less than clean ingredients, you may be overloading your body with toxins. 

LOTS of conventional skincare and makeup products contain formaldehyde, phthalates, parabens, and other ingredients that are known hormone disruptors and carcinogens. 

According to Safe Cosmetics, The EU law bans 1,328 chemicals from cosmetics that are known or suspected to cause cancer, genetic mutation, reproductive harm, or birth defects. In comparison, the U.S. FDA has only banned or restricted 11 chemicals from cosmetics.

When choosing clean products, I love shopping from all-natural brands like Mad Hippie, Blume, and BeWell. But you also know I love a good DIY! Making your own makeup is fun and surprisingly simple. Here’s a quick tutorial on how to make your own mascara. 

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DIY Mascara 

Recipe:

  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil

  • 4 teaspoons aloe vera gel

  • 1 teaspoon beeswax (grated)

  • 1-2 capsules of activated charcoal (for black mascara) or cocoa powder (brown mascara)

  • 1 drop of cedarwood oil (helps lashes grow)

  • Plastic syringe

  • Clean mascara tube

Directions:

  • Combine coconut oil, aloe vera, and beeswax into a small glass bowl

  • Stir, and place the bowl in a saucepan with 1-2 inches of water. *Water is placed in the pan, then the bowl goes in the pan. Water is NOT added to the bowl.

  • Turn heat on medium and stir the solution as it melts.

  • Add 1/4 teaspoon of activated black charcoal or ¼ teaspoon of cocoa powder.

  • Remove from heat and stir to combine.

  • Once the solution is cooled, use a plastic syringe to transfer the mixture to a mascara tube.

  • Add one drop of cedarwood essential oil to the mascara tube.

  • Apply as normal.

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