I've been interested in DIY makeup & skincare since I was a teenager...in fact, years ago my sister and I attempted to start our own lip balm company but life events got in the way and we never ended up doing it. I still like to dabble in creating my own formulas here and there, mainly as a hobby so when I had the opportunity to check out a new book filled with DIY beauty recipes, I jumped at the chance!
Make It Up: The Essential Guide to DIY Makeup & Skincare was written by Marie Rayma, the creator of HumbleBeeandMe.com. Her site is a wealth of information on all things relating to making your own beauty products at home and the book puts her years of knowledge right at your fingertips.
It includes step-by-step how-to's and recipes for creating your own makeup formulas such as eyeshadow, foundation, eyeliner, blush, highlighter, bronzer, airbrushing powder and lip products as well as skincare products such as lotions, face masks, body oils, and more.
Where to buy: Amazon.com and also for Kindle
After reading the book I was so excited to start creating, because her formulas are so easy to follow, even for a beginner! Marie was kind enough to send me the ingredients I would need to make my own loose eyeshadows, including the base (which she pre-mixed herself), mica colors, measuring scoops, and sifter jars along with detailed instructions.
All of the ingredients she sent to me can be found at TKB Trading, which is a website I have ordered from many times in the past...they have a huge selection of ingredients and tools for creating your own makeup.
I ended up making three more shades including a dusty lavender, teal green and olive green.
Overall, I'm really happy with how they turned out...they have nice pigmentation that's easy to build up for more intensity.
I was so inspired by Make It Up that I can't wait to start creating my own products again. Next I'm planning to order some liquid binder and eyeshadow pans from TKB to try making pressed powder eyeshadows (which is also detailed in Marie's book). Maybe I'll even try my hand at blush and highlighter! :) I also plan to dive into lip products again...she has recipes for lip scrubs, tinted balms, long-wearing lipsticks and more.
If you'd like to check out Make It Up, please visit Amazon.com it's available in Paperback and also on Kindle.
I'm also happy to announce that I'm giving away copies of Make It Up to four lucky readers (U.S.A. only please)! You can enter below...good luck! :)
For more, please follow my new blog www.beauddiction.com
Make It Up Book Giveaway
This book sounds amazing!! I always wanted to learn how to make my own beauty products and it sounds like there are some fab formulas in here. I just entered the giveaway but since I never win anything I'm going to buy the book anyway. If I do happen to win, I'll give one copy to my best friend whose birthday is in February!
ReplyDeleteThe teal color you made is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh so exciting! I've also always been super interested in making my own makeup. I've tried with many of the natural powders like beetroot powder, as a tint for blushes and lipsticks, but haven't found the perfect formula yet. I would love to read this book and test out the recipes!
ReplyDeletei love the eyeshadow colors you created!
ReplyDeleteThose colors look super pretty and fun! That's such a great idea for a book!
ReplyDeleteerinkanee.com
How interesting.
ReplyDeleteWow! I'd love that book because I'm a sucker for anything DIY and it doesn't sound too impossible. I always fail one way or another, but somehow I never stop trying. Hopefully this will be the time that finally works! I also love the teal and copper colors you created!
ReplyDeleteI love TKB! However, figuring out how to actually make things takes a lot of trial and error. How nice to have a book to lay it all out simply.
ReplyDeleteYour shadows look so good!
ReplyDeleteI would love this book!
ReplyDeleteI wonder what the cost would be if you have to order all the supplies. It would be great if some of the projects were made from things that are around the house. I'd love to win it and try some things!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds like a must read. I like DIY projects. I can't wait to explore this book.
ReplyDeleteMust so cool to make your OWN eyeshadow colors!
ReplyDeleteI'm always drawn to DIY beauty books and recipes. I would like to read this book.
ReplyDeleteThe book sounds amazing! Very nice of you to give away 4 of them! I love your blog posts & look forward to reading them. Keep them coming!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try my hand at making a blush! This is so interesting...diy makeup has not been on my radar...
ReplyDeleteLove this!! Seems like such a fun DIY project! One of my resolutions for the new year is to be more crafty and do more DIY projects, so this is perfect timing :)
ReplyDeleteI had no idea such a book existed . I am so excited. I would absolutely love to mix my own product. I already loved your blog and read it every day. I look forward to it but today was an eye opener. I have bookmarked the site info.
ReplyDeleteGiddy with happiness
Zan C
I want that reddish color!
ReplyDeleteWow - so pretty! I'd love to get into making skincare and makeup - so far I just make my own Vitamin C serum, which pretty much rocks, but I'd love to expand!! Been a lurker here for a long time, but decided to come into the light! :)
ReplyDeleteThose eyeshadows look great! I've been a fan of Marie's blog for about a year and now I'm excited to explore yours!
ReplyDeleteCool. I've always wanted to try and make my own makeup ever since i saw people using hibiscus powder as blush. This sounds like a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! I would love to try this with my daughters!
ReplyDeleteWoah! This is a super neat idea! I did not even know this was out there. Thanks for your post, I just might be grabbing some items from this place. I am one of those people who is super sensitive to many cosmetics, so I never know what to buy, afraid I will have a rash or other bad reaction. So it would be nice to know what I am putting on my face in advance (and how cool is it to tell a co-worker "I made it myself! No really, I made it myself!" LOL).
ReplyDeleteSuper giveaway! What an awesome resource for handmade beauty gems. Thank you for shining a light on such an amazingly talented beauty maker like Maria!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy Marie's recipes, and hope to give these tries. You really did make some beautiful eye shadow shades!
ReplyDeleteI've been a fan of Marie's for a few years. Highly recommend her blog. Thank you for the book giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI would sooo love to have this book!! Have been following Marie for a while and just love her and all of her great "recipes"!
ReplyDeleteI follow Maria for a long time! Really like her creations. Thank you for a chance to get the book!
ReplyDeleteI love watching Marie's videos and I'm really looking forward to reading Make It Up.
ReplyDeleteI've always been interested in making my own cosmetics (mostly eyeshadow) and diy skincare too! So this book seems really interesting!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! I'd love to try this.
ReplyDeleteLove Marie and her blog, her videos are loads of fun too. Hoping to win a copy of the book!
ReplyDeleteI think that your lip balm idea you had when you were younger sounds like my idea now! My friend and I are planning on making our own lipsticks :)
ReplyDeleteLove Marie's blog, she has loads of great DIY to try.
ReplyDeleteI hopped over from Marie's blog. I'd like to own a copy of this book, but I'm a little too spendthrift-y to buy one. :)
ReplyDeleteI love Marie's blog and have made several of her products. I'm new to this blog but am excited to start following you 😊
ReplyDeleteI am so excited about this book! I have been wanting to make my own beauty products and didn't know where to start until lately where I have recently started following Marie's blog. I can't wait to start making make-up and skin care items. I want to start making them with and for my teenage daughter as well. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience with the eyeshadows. I'm so excited!
ReplyDelete