Solid Perfume with Shimmer
Yield: 2 ounces
Cost: $4
Equipment
- Two small bowls
- 2-ounce container with lid
Materials
- 2 teaspoon almond oil or jojoba oil
- 30 drops essential oils of your choice
- ½ teaspoon eyeshadow or mica powder
- 1 tablespoon beeswax
Instructions
- Combine almond oil with essential oils in a small bowl
- In a second small bowl, melt beeswax in 30-second intervals in the microwave
- Add the oil mixture to beeswax and stir to combine
- Add the shimmer powder and stir again
- Pour into a small container and let it sit to harden
Notes
You'll find that solid perfumes last way longer—and I don't just mean how the scent lingers. Because solid perfumes are quite concentrated to use and you have full control over what you use, you won't go through it as quickly as regular perfume.
Use within a year or so.