Wanting to try something new.. How about making your own makeup?

6 May 2010 by Sewing Patterns from Diana Siah

Yes.. You read it correctly..

I was surfing information about mineral cosmetics the other day and came upon a website that provides you with a kit full of raw materials and instructions on how to make your own mineral makeup!! With just the kit, you can have your own foundation, eye shadow, blusher and body shimmer.. Wow…

As you already read, I got my contact lenses and announced to my little 4 year old that Mummy wants to be pretty. For pretty, I am going to treat my skin and hair properly. Though I will still be fat, until I diet WHEN I am NOT pregnant and NOT breastfeeding.. But thats besides the point. I can be pretty and fat. Thats not a problem for me.. Lolz…

Anyway.. My next step to prettiness is to treat my pregnancy-induced-acne problems that appeared on my face, neck, upper arms, back and bum. My goal is to clear up the skin first. Then I am gonna pamper myself by applying Rosken’s Dry Skin Moisturizing Lotion everyday. The thing is I hate skincare and body-care routines.. I avoid all creams and lotions.. They are a hassle.. but for the sake of beauty this time.. I will do it.

While treatment is going on, I try to put on makeup whenever we go out. I feel good and pretty with makeup on AND amazingly, putting on makeup actually helps to tone down the pimples on my face.. Maybe its the brand of the foundation, I am using ZA, or maybe its because I am in my 2nd trimester (aka the glowing 3 months).. Or maybe because foundation helps to act as a barrier against outside pollution.. Or maybe because foundation helps to keep the facial oil on the surface, instead of being absorbed by the skin. I dun really know, but on the days (after) I use foundation, my skin looks alot better (I mean after I cleaned and removed all the makeup and look into the mirror)… Maybe its just my own illusions…

Also, now I am abit mindful of the ‘harmful’ chemicals that goes into our skincare/ bodycare/ beauty products.. And if and when my face cleared up, I wouldn’t really want these hurtful stuff on the ‘new’ me.. So, yeah.. I am looking at alternatives now.. and making my own cosmetics sounds alot of fun.. or is it not?? Sounds like a lot of mess, isn’t it? But messy is fun, that I learnt from my kid…

About the author: Diana is the owner and pattern designer of djstoreroom. She is a work-from-home-mommy who design, sew, pen and self-publish her own pdf sewing patterns and tutorials from her home studio in sunny Singapore. She has 2 online stores at etsy which stocks only pdf products and artfire which stocks pdf products, handmade products and vintage supplies. She love to write in her blog about herself, her business and more. Join her mailing list to stay updated on news and promotions.

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