Eyeliner doesn’t have to be black always. I like to try brown, dark blue, red and what not! Today, I am looking to try brown eyeliner, Champagne Brown to be specific.

There’s no need for wearing boring black liners always. Today, we have access to stuff like never before and it is easier to buy things that weren’t available in every nook and cranny of the world. What’s the fun if we can’t play with what we have? Isn’t it?

So, I wanted to use the raw materials I already have in my mineral makeup stash with a dash of new color – Champagne Brown. I like to keep my eyeliner a little on the metallic or shimmery side, especially for special occasions, or when I am gifting my dear and dear.

So, this is one of my favorite trysts. Let’s take a look at the ingredients we need, first.

Ingredients

Sericite – 6 Pinches
Kaolin Clay – 1 Pinch
Titanium Dioxide – 2 Pinches
Zinc Stearate – 1 Pinch
Magnesium Myristate – 1 Pinch
Yellow Iron Oxide – a hint
Black Iron Oxide – a teensy tiny pinch
Red Iron Oxide – a hint
Bronze Mica – a pinch
Gold Mica – a pinch
White Mica – a pinch
Silver Gold Mica – a pinch

Instructions

Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl.

Combine manually using a spatula for a few minutes.

Blend thoroughly and transfer to a sterilized jar.

How to Use the Eyeliner?

You can also use this as your bronzer, eye shadow or lip color.

You can use this eyeliner wet or dry, I like using it wet best.

Using it wet makes the look more metallic and sparkly, but with subtle shimmer.

Who Does this Eyeliner Suit?

This eyeliner goes well with neutral skin tone and ideal for all eye colors.

Tips to Tweak the Recipe

You can modify the ratios of the ingredients or color pigments to suit your requirement or get the right end result. They’re for giving you an idea and not hard and fast ratios or measurements – we do it this way because the color pigments and their intensity vary with the supplier you are using. So, you can choose the right ratio or measurements for your raw materials.

You can use Zinc Oxide instead of Titanium Dioxide – I find Titanium Dioxide a tad lighter and giving a more defined finish than Zinc Oxide, which I think is a little dense. I like it in my concealer and for my makeup, I prefer Titanium Dioxide, especially if I am going for shimmer.

You can use the same combination of color pigments used in the ingredient list, or the ones you prefer, or equivalent pigments if you don’t get these where you buy raw materials for mineral makeup.

We all love DIY because we can tweak the recipe and make it more personal right? So, feel free to play around with the ingredients and find out what works for you best. Don’t have time for DIY Recipes? Try Gaya Cosmetics – hypoallergenic, organic and high quality mineral makeup – only the best for your skin.