Homemade Face Powder

I accidentally found the perfect face powder for me when I wasn't even looking!

I found the idea on the internet (of course) for dry shampoo for dark hair and mixed it up immediately.

It was suggested to use a cosmetic brush to apply the shampoo to the hair roots.

I got to looking at my new concoction and thought, "Hm, that looks like it might be the color I need, and can never find, for my face powder."

So, of course I tried it and I fell immediately in love!

Want to hear the complicated directions and exotic ingredients of this miracle face powder?

Cocoa powder

and

Cornstarch

That's it!

I mixed half and half for mine and the color is perfect for me.

 And I can lighten it up in the winter when my summer tan fades by just adding a little more cornstarch and stirring it in.

It's also the best smelling powder I've ever had.

Who doesn't like a light chocolate smell?

(It goes great with my vanilla extract perfume.  : )

Here's a close-up look.

It looks a little dark in the picture but this a rainy day and I couldn't get the light just right.

My simple skin care routine is:

Wash my face at night in the shower with a washcloth and just warm water.

That's right, no soap.  It seems that any soap dries out my over 50 skin.

Then I pat it dry.

If it ever feels a little dry I smooth on a little dot of coconut oil, only on the dry spots.

Then in the morning I splash my face with cool water, pat dry and brush on my cocoa face powder.

Lastly, I follow up with a little rub of coconut oil on my cheeks and lips for a healthy shine.

I keep coconut oil in a little recycled glass container on the shelf in the medicine cabinet.

It's not only good for cheeks and lips, but also as a body lotion.

So there you have it.

Life can be simple

and

Life is good!

P.S.  I tried the face powder (as intended) for dry shampoo once and it worked great for that too!


This post is linked to:  Frugal Friday, Made by You Monday