Natural Makeup Recipes: 25 Recipes - The Coconut Mama (2024)

June 21, 2023 | 21 Comments

Are you looking for homemade natural makeup recipes that really work? I’ve tested several recipes and I’ve found a few amazing DIY makeup tutorials that I LOVE! I hope you find these recipes and tutorials helpful on your natural living journey!

Natural Makeup Recipes: 25 Recipes - The Coconut Mama (1)

I don’t wear makeup that often. When I do wear makeup, I like to use non-toxicmakeup made without harsh chemicals.

I have sensitive skin that’s prone to breakouts and when I wear makeup from the drugstore my face can break out pretty bad. Once I stopped wearing makeup I found that my skin stayed clear. I was afraid to wear makeup for a long time but then I did some research and found that natural mineral makeup isn’t harsh and can be worn by people like me with sensitive skin.

I gave it a try and found that my skin does well with natural makeup. Since I don’t wear makeup often I’ve decided to make my own and save money!What I love most about making my own natural makeup is that I know exactly what’s in my makeup. Most of the ingredients used are edible!

Full list of natural makeup ingredients:

Shop Ingredients:

Activated Charcoal
Arrowroot powder
Cocoa powder
Nutmeg
Ground Cinnamon
Hibiscus Powder
Coconut Oil (you can also DIY coconut oil)
Beeswax
Aloe vera
Clay powder
Zinc oxide
Mica powder
Jojoba oil
Olive Oil
Vitamin E Oil

Here’s a list of my favorite homemade natural makeup recipes and tutorials. I hope you find them helpful on your natural living journey. 🙂

Homemade Foundation

All Natural Powder Foundation by Thank Your Body
Smooth Finish DIY Organic Foundation by Scratch Mommy
Homemade Foundation Powder by Live Simply
DIY Natural Foundation Powder by A Blossoming Life

Homemade Mascara

All-Natural Homemade Mascara by Thank Your Body
Seaweed Mascara by Butter Nutrition
Homemade All Natural Mascara by A Blossoming Life
Natural Mascara for Long Lashes by Real Food RN

Homemade Eyeliner

Homemade Eyeliner by Me (The Coconut Mama)
Natural Charcoal Eyeliner by A Blossoming Life

Homemade Eyeshadow

All-Natural Eyeshadow Recipes by Thank Your Body
Homemade Eyeshadow Recipes by Simple Life Mom

Homemade Blush

DIY Blush by Thank Your Body
Beet Root Blush Recipe by Butter Nutrition
Natural Homemade Blush by A Blossoming Life
Hibiscus Blush by How To Just About Anything

Homemade Lipstick or Lip Gloss

Homemade Natural Lipstick Recipe by Wellness Mama
Natural Tinted Lip Balm by Thank Your Body
DIY Natural Tinted Lip Gloss by The Healthy Honeys
Red DIY Lipstick by Gingerly Made
Homemade Tinted Lip Balm by Little Homesteaders
Homemade Coconut Oil Lip Balmby Me (The Coconut Mama)

Homemade Bronzer

All Natural Bronzer by Thank Your Body
Bronzing Lotion Bars by Wellness Mama
Homemade Bronzer by A Blossoming Life

Homemade Makeup Remover

Homemade Makeup Remover Pads by Me (The Coconut Mama)

I use coconut oil to remove my makeup (you can read my list of reasons I use coconut oil in my bathroom here) and I also use my homemade coconut oil face wash but some skin types break out when coconut oil is used on the face. In that case, this 2 ingredient makeup remover recipe from my friend Lauren of Empowered Substance works great and is gentle for those who can’t use coconut oil.

FAQ

Are these homemade makeup recipes water proof?

No, because these are all natural they will wash off easily with water.

How do you make your own makeup?

You can create your own makeup by using natural powders, herbs, and plant powders to make various different colors. Use the recipe list in this blog post to find the makeup recipe you’re looking for.

Links on this page may be affiliate links, for which the site earns a small commission, but the price for you is the same

Reader Interactions

21 Comments

houda
June 17, 2022 at 12:31 am
Very interesting topics and good choice. good job.
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FTS
November 10, 2020 at 7:12 am
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Leah
October 3, 2020 at 11:53 pm
I really need to know if coconut oil clogs pores. I was under the impression that it doesn’t but I’ve seen many articles claiming it does.
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- Meadow
  October 11, 2022 at 12:58 pm
  it does clog pores its a cloging agent
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Berny
July 22, 2020 at 6:49 pm
Hi can i have a free PDF of the COCONUT MAMA.
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Nicole Vatanavimlakul
June 1, 2020 at 10:44 pm
Thank you! Just gotta find a man to lick my face after lol
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Lisa Hill
January 15, 2019 at 10:45 pm
I love to use homemade cosmetics in my daily routine. These all recipes look easy to create and I want to try some of them. Thanks for sharing.
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Melissa
April 20, 2018 at 8:24 am
I love using coconut oil, however for beauty purposes coconut oil is extremely pore clogging so I would NOT recommend using if you are acne prone.
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- The Coconut Mama
  April 20, 2018 at 10:58 am
  See Also
  Homemade Lip Balm and Lotion Bar Recipe - FiberArtsy.com
  I agree! I have a post on this: https://thecoconutmama.com/coconut-oil-for-acne/
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ema
November 14, 2017 at 9:49 am
hello Tiffany
can I replace iron oxide for mica powder?
thanks
Ema
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onna
October 27, 2017 at 2:15 pm
hi coconut mama
I just saw your website today 10/27/17 as i search for natural ingredients for makeup. i love coconut i am from jamaica love some coconut water. i have 1 coconut baby myself
god bless you
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Grace
October 8, 2017 at 10:03 pm
Hi Tiffany, thank you very much. After wearing makeup i bought from the drugstore i also had breakout i tried different products but it was always the same. I will try your recipe, i really hope it works.
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Jenny
August 17, 2017 at 9:02 am
Hi Tiffany,
I don’t usually have enough time to make homemade natural recipes for beauty and skin care because of work. I always use beauty products but I always make sure that they contain natural ingredient so that it won’t be harsh to the skin. However, I really find your blog very interesting and informative that it makes me create homemade recipes. I will definitely give these recipes a try. Thank your for sharing.
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Deidra
August 1, 2017 at 2:56 pm
Is there coconut lotion that you would try to make?
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summer
January 24, 2017 at 11:56 am
thank you very useful
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Nancy Shaw
October 27, 2016 at 6:26 am
Seems very interesting, but isn’t it too much work to whip up your own make-up? How long do they last? Thank you for sharing, though. I can try them out for myself, I guess.
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Methaq
May 21, 2015 at 5:15 am
Thank you for sharing you are the best .
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Alison Murray
April 11, 2015 at 11:52 pm
What a fabulous collection of natural makeup recipe ideas! Thank you for the shopping list as well 😀
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Robin Stephens
March 25, 2015 at 4:41 pm
Are zinc and mica okay to use?
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Angelica
March 24, 2015 at 5:51 pm
Love this! I just started learning how to apply make up, i noticed my face breaking out after using it
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Emma Robertson
March 24, 2015 at 4:53 pm
Thanks!
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