It is actually quite easy to make your own Homemade Natural Mascara. I gathered these recipes together for a few reasons: better and healthier ingredients and testing which ones work the best.
First, store bought mascara generally has…*he hem*…
Paraffin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate,Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Peg/Ppg-17/18 Dimethicone, Steareth-20, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Polymethacrylate, Simethicone, Disodium Edta, Polyquaternium-10, Saccharum, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Acrylates Copolymer, Silica…and more…*whew* Enough said.
Second, many homemade recipes online don’t mix together nicely. They flake badly after they dry, or don’t dry at all.
I have gathered two recipes that I think actually work without these problems. Though, for the most smudge proof (none are water proof), I prefer the egg yolk recipe.
You can buy containers here or other places online, or thoroughly clean a used one (but this can take a lot of time). Using a syringe is an easy way to get it in the tube.
2 Homemade Natural Mascara Recipes
Coconut Mascara
This recipe goes on beautifully. It is very easy and gives a nice natural boost to your lashes. It’s really great winter wear for me. It can run during the hot summer months, so just be aware.
- 2 tsp [url href=”http://amzn.to/2laeCfc” target=”_blank”]coconut oil[/url]
- 1 tsp [url href=”http://amzn.to/2ktNPeF” target=”_blank”]shea butter[/url]
- 1/2 tsp [url href=”http://amzn.to/2kFbg6X” target=”_blank”]bees wax[/url]
- 1/2 tsp [url href=”http://amzn.to/2jNcYDT” target=”_blank”]activated charcoal[/url]
- Heat the coconut oil, shea butter, and bees wax in a small sauce pan over low heat. I like to put mine in a glass dish over a small saucepan of boiling water, but it is not necessary.
- Stir continuously.
- Once these are melted, add the charcoal powder. You can add a bit of cocoa powder for brown-black mascara.
- Pour into small container and apply with a small brush.
Egg Yolk Mascara (my favorite)
This is my favorite one. I feel like it goes on nicely, adds volume, dries, and does not flake. It’s like tempera for your face. This will keep for a week, so make a small batch and enjoy.
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp [url href=”http://amzn.to/2ktQaXe” target=”_blank”]activated charcoal[/url]
- Separate the yolk from the white
- Add activated charcoal and mix. You can add a bit of cocoa powder for brown-black mascara.
- Pour into small container and apply with a small brush.
- Keep it in your fridge. It won’t be too cold, because it just goes on your eye lashes, not skin.
Here are a few more homemade makeup recipes:
If you want more natural mascara recipes with ingredients like clay, try this Clay Mascara Recipe or Homemade Mascara that really works.
