Have you ever wondered how the stars look so darn shiny on talk shows? 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 mineral 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 sparkly white eye shadow, just to see what it would do since I was worried it would make me look ashy. But combined with the warmer color of the mineral shimmer powder it just added some extra sparkle!
I have a self-tanner that has a shimmer to it that gives my skin a nice glow so it’s not obvious that the tan isn’t natural. Unfortunately, it also dries out my skin. If I can find a self-tanner that has a moisturizer in it I may try this trick to see if I can get both in one fell swoop.
I love the idea of adding subtle shimmer to body lotion.
thank you i am terea and sooo new to diy anything but since i got an autoimmune illness , i got to work on learning how to make natural products . i am useing the oil cleaning for my face and it has cleared almost all over i went through a ton of products that just made it worse so thank you for your help .
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. :)