2 posts tagged “formulations”

I decided that mineral makeup was crazy expensive, given that I probably had most of the ingredients already in the studio. Some of the brands out there are selling for near $100 a gram. That's like 80's drug prices...what are they thinking?

So, I needed to order some oxides which I didn't have, and I got a few that just looked too cool not to own, and have been playing for the last couple of days trying to make mineral makeup. I'm pretty sure I've succeeded.

Well, by succeeded, I mean I've created a makeup that's the right color for *me*...but considering how olive I am, it's probably way too dark or way too light for most of my friends. However, I've gotten some test bunnies...er...friends...who are willing to come over and let me experiment on them. Hooray for brave friends. :)

On the development list still are blushes and eye shadows. I dunno if I'm going to offer mineral makeup as a product line or not. I'm still researching the various FDA requirements...and the FDA, like all 3-initial organizations, writes documents in a language not normally spoken outside of the hushed halls of bureaucracy. There's a reason that every cosmetic company in the world has a team of $500 an hour attorneys...it's because of the FDA. Swear to god. I also need to look at whether or not my insurance covers a cosmetic line. So...that's on the list of things to do.

Today, while I wait to hear from my dog's surgeon, I'm keeping my hands busy by making tons of shaped glycerins. 

In strawberry shaped molds we have - Strawberry Cheesecake

In wedge shaped molds we have - Ginger Peach

In bottle shaped molds we have - Pirate Bay (which smells *so* good.)

Hearts = Chamomile/Bergamot

Stars = Kiwi

Ducks = Vanilla Pear

Sea Shells = Neroli

Cute bears = Honeysuckle. 

Boy is helping.  He's so cute.  Says he wants to finish school, then take over the business so I can retire to Vancouver.  Such a cutie. 

I'm also going to be attempting to make Body Caviar today.  Notes on that formulation:

Caviar: Anhydrous formulation - Original formulation include