How to Make Cream Eyeshadow
Learn how to make cream eyeshadow that glides on smooth and is rich in color with this simple cream eyeshadow recipe. This recipe is perfect for those wanting a quality makeup product without all the chemicals you find in many mass market commercial cosmetics.
What I love about this cream eyeshadow recipe is that it contains no scary chemicals or preservatives. However, like all makeup, you’ll want to discard it after three months and start with a fresh batch. Always use clean hands and applicators when applying to help avoid bacteria being introduced into your makeup. Ready to learn how to make cream eyeshadow? Check out my cream eyeshadow recipe below!
Homemade Cream Eyeshadow Recipe
Here’s what you need to get started:
Measure Spoons
Glass Pyrex Measuring Cup
Graduated 3ml Plastic Transfer Pipettes
5 gram Eyeshadow Container
Microwave
Spoon
Ingredients:
8 White Beeswax Pastilles
1 teaspoon Refined Shea Butter
24 drops (approximately .75ml) Refined Jojoba Oil
120 drops (approximately 3.75ml) Vegetable Glycerin
12 drops Vitamin E Oil
2 teaspoons Ultramarine Violet Pigment Powder or Eye Safe Mica Powder
1/4 teaspoon Cosmetic Pearl Mica Powder
Instructions on how to make cream eyeshadow:
Start by melting your beeswax pastilles and shea butter in a glass measuring cup in the microwave for 1 – 1 1/2 minutes or until melted. Then, using a different pipette for each ingredient, add the glycerin, jojoba oil and Vitamin E to the wax and shea butter.
Next measure out the pigment powder and mica and stir add to the liquid mixture. Stir well, then scoop into your empty eye shadow container. For best results wait a day before using.
Usage:
To use, apply a small amount to eyelids and spread across lid. Apply more or less to get your desired look. You may have to experiment a bit to get your perfect shade.
If you like this project, also be sure to check out my homemade vegan lip stain recipe. And for more fun diy bath and beauty recipes and tutorials, be sure to follow my DIY Bath and Body board on Pinterest.
21 Comments
Leslie @ Violet Imperfection
March 17, 2013 at 5:47 pm
This is so neat. I never even thought to make your own cosmetics!
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March 17, 2013 at 6:17 pm
Totally have to share with my teen!
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Raising Reagan
March 18, 2013 at 1:16 am
What a great tutorial … I haven’t used cream shadows too much but I do like the way they go on!
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LESLIE JEETER-CURRY
April 3, 2013 at 7:33 am
good for making eyeshadow pencils as well thanks.
Sheree
June 11, 2013 at 6:04 pm
Great recipe! Two questions: does this list of ingredients make just one 5 gram jar? If you have to measure the pastilles, what would you say the approximate measurement would be?
Thank you.
Rebecca D. Dillon
June 11, 2013 at 9:27 pm
Yes, it basically just makes one eyeshadow. I’m not sure the weight of the 8 beeswax pastilles as they don’t even weigh half a gram.
Jenn
August 5, 2013 at 9:51 pm
Hi Rebecca, any idea about how much this might cost to make? I’m trying to figure out if if worth the savings, etc. Thanks!
Rebecca D. Dillon
August 5, 2013 at 10:36 pm
No, I don’t. Sorry. The start up of supplies would be the most but you only use a little of everything. And it would all depend on the quantities and shops you buy from. Obviously if you make a lot of these with the materials it would cost a lot less than if you invested in the materials and only used a small amount of them to make one or two.
Jenn
August 6, 2013 at 5:26 pm
Okay maybe I’ll test out my math skills and see if i can work the numbers on it! 🙂
Jenn
August 6, 2013 at 6:09 pm
One more question… Can I just buy some from you? I don’t see it in your shop so didn’t know if you had any? ANY color!!
Rebecca D. Dillon
August 6, 2013 at 6:31 pm
I only created this for a one time diy project and never actually made this to sell. Sorry.
Amy
August 6, 2013 at 7:43 pm
Ooooh I love this!! Great Pinterest find!
Can’t wait to try!! Does it dry pretty quickly like the store bought kind?
Amy
August 11, 2013 at 1:23 pm
Made some! 🙂 mine turned out really clumpy and not smooth though and the color barely shows. I used same color pigment as you. Any suggestions to help troubleshoot this? Thank you.
Rebecca D. Dillon
August 11, 2013 at 2:55 pm
Did you try it right away or after a day had passed. It makes a difference. It feels very different between the day you make it and then 24 hours later. Mine went on smooth after one day and the color held much better. For a darker color, try adding more pigment powder until you reach your desired color or use a darker pigment or combination of pigments. Hope this helps.
Meagen
September 3, 2013 at 11:49 pm
Hi there! So excited to see this post; I am wondering what you think about me using the yellow Beeswax for the recipe? I don’t know if I have access to a white beeswax.
Thank you!
Rebecca D. Dillon
September 4, 2013 at 8:12 pm
Yellow beeswax would work too.
Carmen
September 19, 2013 at 8:14 pm
Do you think it would be ok to use the mica powders you can buy in the craft stores? I have a bunch of them, but don’t want to use them if I shouldn’t.
Rebecca D. Dillon
September 19, 2013 at 9:11 pm
No. You need to use cosmetic grade micas approved for use on eyes.
Carmen
September 19, 2013 at 10:06 pm
Ok, thanks.
Erica Echternach
October 26, 2013 at 12:26 pm
What is the shelf life of these eye shadows?
Rebecca D. Dillon
October 26, 2013 at 1:11 pm
The standard for using makeup once opened is between 3-6 months. However, the ingredients in the recipe have a shelf life of a year or more so the product should be fine up to a year. But I don’t like my cosmetic products to stick around for more than three months after using since you are potentially introducing contaminants to the your cosmetic product with every use.
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