Living Magazine Summer 2016 | Page 21

WHAT YOU ’ LL NEED :
• 1 ½ teaspoons plant-based glycerin or aloe vera gel
• 10 capsules activated charcoal opened and emptied
• 3 teaspoons bentonite clay or cosmetic clay
• 1 – 2 drop Lavender essential oil
• Clean mascara container
• Oral syringe
“ I like to add oils into my natural mineral based makeup . I blend Immortelle into my concealer base , and lip glosses .”
Donna Bates , FL
DIRECTIONS : 1 . Mix ingredients together until smooth and consistent . 2 . Use an oral syringe to fill mascara tube . 3 . Apply 2 – 3 coats , allowing each coat to dry before adding another .
Tip : For brown color use cocoa powder instead of activated charcoal .
WHAT YOU ’ LL NEED :
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil
• 2 teaspoons aloe vera gel
• 3 activated charcoal opened and emptied
DIRECTIONS : 1 . Melt the coconut oil slightly and combine with aloe vera gel . 2 . Add activated charcoal . 3 . Mix all ingredients . Note : Store in a dark and cool place Tip : For blacker liner : Add more activated charcoal to mixture For thicker liner : Add less coconut oil to mixture
WHAT YOU ’ LL NEED :
• 3 tablespoons dōTERRA On Guard ® Foaming Hand Wash
• 1 tablespoon dōTERRA Fractionated Coconut Oil Note : You can double the recipe , depending on how many brushes you have .
DIRECTIONS : 1 . In a bowl , mix dōTERRA On Guard ® Foaming Hand Wash and fractionated coconut oil . 2 . Dip the makeup brush into the mixture . 3 . Place the bristles of brush in your hand and brush back and forth .
4 . Run brush under water while still moving the brush back and forth . While under the water , remove the product from the brush by squeezing the bristles downward .
5 . Lay finished brushes on a paper towel to completely dry .
WHAT YOU ’ LL NEED : For the base :
• Arrowroot powder
• 2 – 4 drop Melaleuca ( Tea Tree ) essential oil
Add one or a combination of :
• Cocoa powder
• Ground cinnamon
• Nutmeg
• Bronze mica powder
DIRECTIONS :
1 . Start with a base of arrowroot powder in a small bowl . Add essential oil and mix until combined . Note : This can vary from 1 tsp . for dark skin to 1 tbs . for light skin .
2 . Slowly add in one powder or a combination of cocoa powder , cinnamon , and nutmeg or mica powder until you reach your desired tone . Tip : If you want more of a compact foundation rather than a powder , you can add some coconut oil to the mixture and press it into a compact . ( Start with 5 drops , and continue adding until it reaches your desired texture ) doterra . com / 21