Bring back the lost colour of your cheeks with these DIY gel blushes

Nobody is particularly interested in a blush, out of all the items in the vanity box. A smudgy lipstick blot across your cheeks or a few dabs of powdered colour cannot replicate the elegance of a true blush. However, without the use of blush, our face can look sallow and pale. One of the easy-to-use cosmetic products, a blush chiefly adds a raw splash of colour to your cheeks and brightens your face, enhancing your features.Typically originating in the shades of pink and red, people are trying hues of browns and oranges to match their undertone. If you’re still in a dilemma about applying a manufactured blush on your cheeks, then create your own fashionable rouge.

Bright pink beetroot gel blush

Take ¼ cup of arrowroot powder, ¼ teaspoon of beetroot powder, 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel, and 2 drops of rose essential oil. Add the arrowroot powder and a small amount of beetroot powder in a small bowl, and next add the aloe vera gel. Ensure to mix it well and add a few drops of essential oil. Keep adding a small amount of powder and avoid any chunks until you reach your desired pigmentation. Store this blush in a jar, and apply it with your fingers, followed by a brush to blend it out.

Sweet potato peach cream blush

Grab 1 teaspoon of shea butter, ½ teaspoon of beeswax pellets, ½ teaspoon of cinnamon powder, 1 teaspoon of pink sweet potato powder, and lastly, drops of rosemary oil. Put the shea butter and beeswax pellets in the top pot of a double boiler, and slowly heat the ingredients, stirring frequently, until everything completely melts out. Now, remove the pot from the heat, and slowly add the cinnamon powder with the sweet potato powder. Stir until you get the desired hue. Let it cool down and pour this cream into a glass container. Store this in the refrigerator, and use it accordingly.

Purple rose powder blush

To create this sensational colour, opt for 1 teaspoon of kaolin clay, hibiscus powder, 3 tablespoons of rose petals, a pinch of ground cinnamon powder, and 2 drops of lavender essential oil. Add all the dry ingredients to a bowl and mix everything. Add the essential oil and store it in an airtight container. Apply it with a blush and give your cheeks the look they deserve.