How To Make Organic Mascara & Eyeliner

Meet our girl crush Kate Nelson aka @plasticfreemermaid
Environmentalist, water woman and zero-waste wonder-woman, Kate ditched single-use plastics over ten years ago

and has aligning her consumption habits with what speaks to all sustainable souls.

Living gently upon this earth and inspiring others to do so, Kate provides plenty of practical advice to help you quit plastics too.

So, it was only natural when we were seeking ideas for cool things to do whilst in self-isolation that we

talked to our girl Kate for something uniquely entertaining and earth-lovin too.

 

Natural living might already be your thing, but have you ever tried making your own natural, organic makeup?

DIY natural makeup is void of toxins, hormone disruptors and all the other nasty synthetic ingredients that interferes with both ours and the planets wellbeing.

With a mantra of – “If you wouldn’t eat it, don’t put it on your skin”
here’s Kate’s recipe for Mermaid Eyeliner & Mermaid Mascara.

MERMAID EYELINER

½ Tsp Arrowroot
½ Tsp Activated Charcoal
1 Tsp Aloe Vera Juice


Mix in a small jar or in a repurposed makeup container.
Repurpose a small angled brush to apply.

To make brown eyeliner, reduce charcoal by half and add ½ tsp cacao.



MERMAID MASCARA

½ Tsp Arrowroot
½ Tsp Activated Charcoal
1 Tsp Aloe Vera Juice

Mix in a small jar or in a repurposed makeup container.
Clean & repurpose a mascara brush to apply.

To make brown mascara, reduce charcoal by half and add ½ tsp cacao.


Remember to adjust your expectations, this is a very subtle eye-makeup.
Made to accentuate your natural beauty 💕