The holiday season has arrived, and it’s time to start thinking about what to wear to fun, festive gatherings. Once you have the perfect outfit and shoes, add a little shimmering homemade lotion and you’ll be good to go!
Have you ever wondered how the stars look so darn shiny on Jay Leno? Short of sprinkling yourself in glitter (which I’m not opposed to!) this will give you a warm, shimmery – but still subtle – glow.
Homemade Lotion with Shimmer
What you’ll need:
- Your favorite lotion. I used Aveeno, my favorite everyday lotion.
- Any highlight or shimmer powder. If you can’t find a cheap one, you can use eye shadow that has some sparkle. Look for a warm tone rather than a silver color.
- A jar or travel bottle and something to stir with
Put your lotion in a jar and sprinkle in the powder. If you are using eye shadow, you can scrape with a knife. Start small with about a 1/4 teaspoon and add more as needed. A little goes a long way! Stir until the color is uniform.
I added some white shimmer eyeshadow, just to see what it would do since I was worried it would make me look ashy. But combined with the warm color of the mineral powder it just added some extra sparkle!
P.S. I loved the Twilight movie – did anyone else see it? But turns out I am waaaay too old for a 10 o’clock movie!
I have done this too, it really is a good idea! Sometimes even with some leftover perfumed lotion, I add some bronzer powder to the bottle and create a light, shimmery moisturizing evening cream for my hands and legs. It really is a great way to use up all of your skin and make-up products effectively! { http://www.jupiterskye.com }
Great idea! Thanks so much for sharing! And I loved the Twilight movie, very fun surprise ending!
What a great idea! I probably already have the ingredients. Thanks!!!
Yes, I bet you do! All you need to do is search your make-up bag :)
Very clever idea! We’ve done this with bronzing powder too for a little instant tan.
What a great idea! Thanks so much!! I agree with Kiersten, I’ve found that alot of the store-bought shimmer lotions are too shimmery so this is perfect!
A lot of shimmer lotions are TOO shimmery for me. I like a little shimmer, but I don’t want to look like I’m 12, you know? So I like this–I can add as much as I want. :)