This DIY Natural Mascara recipe is non-toxic, provides great coverage and encourages growth. Using natural ingredients like coconut oil, castor oil and charcoal, it’s not only easy to make, it thickens and lengthens lashes as well.
I normally don’t wear a lot of makeup, but my eyelashes have become more and more sparse as the years roll by. I used to buy commercial mascara, but as I started going all-natural, I decided to switch to more natural brands.
However, I found that many good natural brands can be kind of pricey. So, I decided to go into the kitchen and experiment with making a homemade natural mascara. I tried several different DIY natural mascara recipes and finally found one that I love.
It not only provides good coverage, it also lengthens and thickens your lashes too. Pair this with a good DIY eye cream for a complete eye area beauty routine.
DIY Natural Mascara Recipe
So just how do you make natural mascara? It’s quick and easy to make. Using just a few natural ingredients, you can make your own natural mascara at home.
DIY Natural Mascara Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tsp coconut oil unrefined
- 1 tsp castor oil
- 2 caps vitamin E oil
- 1 tsp shea butter
- 1 tsp beeswax grated
- 1 tsp charcoal
- 3 tsp aloe vera gel
Instructions
- Add oils and beeswax together in a small bowl. Add shea butter and vitamin E.
- Put small bowl inside of a larger bowl. Fill larger bowl with boiling hot water just high enough to reach halfway up the smaller bowl. Be careful not to get water in the smaller bowl.
- Stir ingredients as it melts. Add charcoal once melted and mix thoroughly.
- Pour contents into a clean mascara bottle and shake. Keeps for up to two months.
Notes
Benefits of DIY Homemade Natural Mascara
Just what ingredients are in a natural mascara? This homemade mascara recipe includes nourishing and conditioning ingredients like:
- Castor oil which encourages growth.
- Coconut oil is able to moisturize and protect hair from protein loss and damage. This could result in fewer eyelashes falling out so your lashes appear thicker and fuller
- Vitamin E oil has the ability to strengthen, thicken, and even lengthen lashes.
- Shea butter contains essential fatty acids and antioxidants which nourish and protect eyelashes so they can grow thick and long.
So there you have it! A homemade mascara that works and is quick and easy to make.
Thanks for this recipe! I am 53 and just started wearing makeup occasionally. Long story….! I appreciate that this is non-toxic and I actually have all the ingredients on hand!
Hi Pat! So glad you stopped by. You must be a natural beauty to not have to wear makeup until now! This recipe gives a light coverage, so you may have to add layers if you want a more dramatic effect.
This is amazing! I have finally made it after saving the recipe months ago. Thank you!
So glad you like it Lee! Thanks for the note!