Thank you the quick response! I made the stain per the recipe. I applied a pearl shimmer softlip conditioner stick after the stain dried, that gave me the sparkle I like and the staying power of the stain. Worked perfectly.
I just found your videos and I love them! I'm actually buying everything I need to make lotions, balms and probably this as well! You explain it really well and everything seems so lovely as a finished product!
You sold me on Carmine. I just ordered it from the link you posted! But I am trying it as a "Sample" first though. I also bought the strawberry flavoring essential oil to add to my carmine lip n cheek stain. Thank you for sharing this. =)
It's so weird hearing your voice! I started reading your blog years back and it's funny how I imagined your voice to be. It's sort of like reading a book and then seeing the movie, ha! Also love your use of "wee." It's so unique because I never hear anyone else saying it :)
Thanks, Mylan! It's pretty weird for me to hear my voice, too, haha :P It doesn't sound the same in a recording as it does when it comes out of my mouth. Thanks so much for watching and reading :)
I tried some water based lipstains with hibiscus flowers and must admit it was surprisingly intense. Not as potent and opaque as carmine but definitely more intense than the rosehip. But the ph value is tricky… otherwise it turns blue🥲
I want to make my own reddish brown lip stain but my issue is that I don't know what brown to get. I understand that powders that are oxide require oil. TKB only has browns that are oxide. So what do you recommend I should do?
Hi Marie, I made this recipe, and I really love it (technically I used the recipe from your book since I have that), but I find that 1) it feathers pretty badly, and 2), while it colors my lips (i had to double the carmine to get the same depth of color you have... maybe it was my specific batch of carmine?), it wipes off on everything. I expected a "stain" to stain my lips and not other things like cups and straws. Is it possible I added too much glycerin? Should I eliminate the glycerin all together? (I may have added a bit too much glycerin, as it took for-ev-er for it to dry LOL). Any help?
Hi coming from France! I loved your videos. Could you tell me please, how long does it wear throughout the day on your lips? I wear mask all day long at work. Do you think it could be transferproof? 😊
Hi so I just tried out this recipe. I’ve used my pigment, water & glycerin before but this is the first time I’ve used optiphen. My lips went numb and tingly for a good 10 minutes. No redness or rash though. Is this normal with optiphen? Is there any other preservative I can use to replace optiphen?
I haven't tried this with Optiphen, but yikes! I am hoping to release a better water-based lip stain sometime next year; in the mean time this anhydrous formulation (www.humblebeeandme.com/sheer-satin-cheek-lip-tint/) doesn't require a preservative. Happy making!
What about a little shimmer? I would like to know if anyone has added a tiny amount of rose or gold mica to make a frosted version? Or would that addition ruin the stains staying power? Any ideas Marie? Thanks!
I doubt it'd stay; that's sort of like adding mixing glitter and a permanent marker. The marker works by soaking into the skin/paper, but the glitter needs an adhesive, but it wouldn't have one in this situation :)
I wouldn't add an EO to this recipe-it will not emulsify because this recipe is 100% water based, and that's the point-it's water based so it sinks into the skin. Trying to emulsify in anything oil based will ruin the recipe :)
Did you use 1/32 teaspoon of carmine for the tube you use in the beginning of the video or did you use more? I am having trouble sourcing carmine in Australia, if anyone knows where to get it please speak up. I did find one supplier but they only sold in kilo lots!
I love your explanation. I will definitely have to try this. But I do want to make a lip stain that's close to the color of Cha Cha Tint by Benefit. Do you know of any other pigments that come if different colors that would work just as well?
If you want more of a coral colour that really stains in a liquid format you'll need a lake dye; something like this (howtomakecosmetics.com/products/dc-orange-5-zirc-alum-lake) or this (howtomakecosmetics.com/products/dc-yellow-10-alum-lake). You can get a nice coral coloured lipstick using carmine, titanium dioxide, and yellow iron oxide, but that pigment combo needs to be in a solid base like a lipstick-check out my book for recipes! www.humblebeeandme.com/make-it-up-preorder/
Thanks for watching! Extracting carmine from the beetle is not really an at-home process. You can read about the production on wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmine#Production), but I certainly wouldn't recommend boiling anything in ammonia at home!
Hi Ms. Marie! I have 3 questions related to this video. 1. How long was the shelf life of this tint you made? 2. In general, how long is the shelf life of waterbased liptints without preservatives? 3. Can I mix water with shea butter, coconut oil in making liptint? If I can, how long is the shelf life? If not, which spoils faster is is waterbased or oil based lip stains? Thank you for your response in advanced!
Hi Christine! I'm currently working on a new and improved version of this formulation, I would highly recommend waiting for that instead of making this version :)
@@HumblebeeAndMe I just bought your book and have been watching your videos! I'm hooked. I look forward to the new version of this formula. I want to try it.
@@HumblebeeAndMe hi there! My friend just showed me your channel and I'm HOOKED! I bought all of these supplies, but I'm struggling with the consistency, it was really thin. I added a tiny bit of xanthan gum to thicken it a bit, and that really helped my stain stay put. I wanted to ask if I'm supposed to leave this on for a certain period of time and then wipe it off, or wear it all day? Also, I saw the above response from you, would you happen to have the updated version? Thank you so much! ❤❤
A big "no" on both fronts! Vitamin E is NOT a preservative: realizebeauty.wordpress.com/2015/02/13/is-vitamin-e-a-preservative-and-can-too-much-cause-pro-oxidation/
No LOL, I didn't make this video about how there are no alternatives and intentionally ignore a good alternative haha. And yes, it does need a preservative-not sure why that wasn't in the description box, but it is on the blog and the book, and it's in the description box now!
I appreciate your response, I personally have no issue with Carmine, but unfortunately where I currently live a lot of people request Vegan , so this wouldn't fly :( i's a shame because it is an amazing colour. Thanks for sharing! :D
You're certainly welcome to try-I haven't, and can't as I'm currently on the other side of the world from my studio :) It should be a pretty fast experiment!
Hey , I am searching this pigment for a long time , but couldnt get hold of any . Any idea where can I find it in India , or probably a substitute to this?
I also have a giant page of places to shop all over the world, which you can find here: www.humblebeeandme.com/resources/. And for some more discussion on ingredients, I recommend these FAQs: www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/why-dont-you-only-use-ingredients-that-are-easily-available-globally/ www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/what-ingredients-should-i-purchase-when-getting-started/ www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/is-there-one-place-i-can-buy-everything/ www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/why-do-you-use-so-many-new-fancy-hard-to-get-ingredients/
Lovely video, but does is not take alum (aluminium salt) to derive color from cochineal bugs shells? How much carmine and alum one might consume using lip stain day in day out..?
Probably an extremely negligible amount, and considering both are approved food additives (my local grocery store sells alum), I'm not concerned about consuming perhaps 1/32tsp of carmine over the course of a year. I probably eat more dirt than that by accident :P You might be interested in this: www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR?gp=&SID=9083c8abad9ed4856ee5cbf113d81d9b&r=PART&n=21y1.0.1.1.27#se21.1.73_1100
pls do matte finished lipbalm or lip stain made of iron oxide. pls pls pls. i can't purchase your book because i'm from philippines. im hoping that you're going to notice this. Love lots.
I know you made this years ago, but Liquid Germall Plus is NOT lip safe. And this concentration would be way too high anyway. Just use majority glycerin or all glycerin. A drop of propanediol would also work in place of Liquid Germall Plus.
In fact the dye, known as carmine or cochineal, is quite natural. It's made from the extracts of dried bodies of the Coccus cacti bug. Yes, the natural food coloring carmine is made from bugs.May 31, 2017 TreeHugger › ... › Food Issues
wow! I just found and subscribed to your blog and been binge reading all morning.lol and now I am so happy to see that you finally started videos!! I will be a loyal subscriber forever! I absolutely love your personality and love your way of explaining everything. I make my own cosmetics and have had trouble with lipstick. thank you so much for sharing this! you are also the first person I've come across that makes an actual good mascara. everyone I've seen only use charcoal and aloe Vera gel or Vaseline and that stuff never dries:(
Thanks, Kat! You're making me blush, and it's not just the stain ;) If you like my current mascara recipe you are going to love the one in my book! It's even better, and requires far fewer weird ingredients :D
Oh yay! I'm so excited!! When will your book be out again? I seriously cannot wait. And if you said already, I am so sorry. Just haven't seen yet.lol I
What would you suggest for a different colour than red. I do not have lovely full lips like you so I need something much paler. Age is not always kind:)
If you use more water you'll get more of a pink than a deep red, and you can sheer it out as well for a lighter hue. Unfortunately I haven't had much luck finding natural water-soluble pigments that can match the potency of carmine; indigo comes close, but because it doesn't fully dissolve the final product is gritty (ugh) so I need to keep working with that :) That gives more of a purple or cool red depending on usage :)
Humblebee & Me Hi Marie! i was just scrolling thru specifically to see if someone had already asked about indigo.lol i didnt want to ask when its already been asked.lol but, i was just wondering how to go about using it as i just got some to color soaps, and wanted to see if it could possibly be used for any beauty cosmetics at all? ive looked everywhere to see and so far everyone has only used for soaps. anyways, i made this and it turned out just beautiful! a
Yes I do-I'm very well aware 😊 I'm big into researching my ingredients! Are you genuinely asking? It's often hard to tell if people are since most people seem to assume I don't know and are trying to gross me out and shock me 😆
I wasn't trying to come off as rude. I'm glad you do your research I just feel that you should tell people about the ingredients because some people might get freaked out. You make great videos and should keep doing what your doing.
Connie Fl if people are researching a way to make their own cosmetics they should do research into the products they are using first before purchasing and using it on their bodies..
just bothers me a little that i'd be spreading bug paste in my lips :( carmine comes from crushed insects and its widely used in the food and beauty industry, but still - its kinda disgusting
Yeah, but is it any more disgusting than eating the flesh of dead animals? 🤷🏻♀️ Of course not everyone does, but it is very common and for some reason isn't considered nearly as gross.
I have not been able to find a single source confirming this. It is an approved food additive. Please share a reliable source for this rather alarming assertion.
I have a big list of places to shop around the world here: www.humblebeeandme.com/resources/. But yeah, you aren't going to find these things at the grocery store :)
@CuppyCake78 Thank you, I'm not vegan or vegetarian or anything so I'm not commenting about the use of animal products in cosmetics or anything else for that matter. I find the use of insects as dye fascinating!
I am not vegan either; but I refuse to be so vane, I’d need to torture or kill animals to get to someone’s idea of prettier than my face is without any makeup.
Thank you the quick response! I made the stain per the recipe. I applied a pearl shimmer softlip conditioner stick after the stain dried, that gave me the sparkle I like and the staying power of the stain. Worked perfectly.
That's awesome! Thanks for sharing :)
I just found your videos and I love them! I'm actually buying everything I need to make lotions, balms and probably this as well! You explain it really well and everything seems so lovely as a finished product!
Thanks, Haiden! I think you'll find you get hooked pretty quickly :D Happy making!
I made this today and it is absolutely fabulous!! It wears really well with an oil lip liner!
YAY! I am so glad :D
You sold me on Carmine. I just ordered it from the link you posted! But I am trying it as a "Sample" first though. I also bought the strawberry flavoring essential oil to add to my carmine lip n cheek stain. Thank you for sharing this. =)
Veryy nice video. But what should I do if I need other colour tint?
Great video. I just ordered the carmine from the site you suggested. Looking forward to making my lip stain. Thank you!
It's so weird hearing your voice! I started reading your blog years back and it's funny how I imagined your voice to be. It's sort of like reading a book and then seeing the movie, ha! Also love your use of "wee." It's so unique because I never hear anyone else saying it :)
Thanks, Mylan! It's pretty weird for me to hear my voice, too, haha :P It doesn't sound the same in a recording as it does when it comes out of my mouth. Thanks so much for watching and reading :)
Did you use the lake version of red#7 . The water soluble version works best for stains.
I tried some water based lipstains with hibiscus flowers and must admit it was surprisingly intense. Not as potent and opaque as carmine but definitely more intense than the rosehip. But the ph value is tricky… otherwise it turns blue🥲
I want to make my own reddish brown lip stain but my issue is that I don't know what brown to get. I understand that powders that are oxide require oil. TKB only has browns that are oxide. So what do you recommend I should do?
I don't even wear make up and somehow I'm here watching your video and giving it a thumbs up. :)
Thanks! I'm not much of a makeup wearer these days, either, but I just love creating stuff!
Hi Marie, I made this recipe, and I really love it (technically I used the recipe from your book since I have that), but I find that 1) it feathers pretty badly, and 2), while it colors my lips (i had to double the carmine to get the same depth of color you have... maybe it was my specific batch of carmine?), it wipes off on everything. I expected a "stain" to stain my lips and not other things like cups and straws. Is it possible I added too much glycerin? Should I eliminate the glycerin all together? (I may have added a bit too much glycerin, as it took for-ev-er for it to dry LOL). Any help?
Great explanation . I love that you can adjust the color . Great job:)
Thanks! This lip stain is so awesome :D
That was soooo helpful, thank you so much ❤
Where can I find other lip stain powders
Would it be possible to add a bit of water soluble titanium dioxide to create a pink stain?
Where can I buy all of these powders?
Can I skip both the water and preservative and only work with vegetable glycerin and carmine
It could work-try it and see!
Hi coming from France! I loved your videos. Could you tell me please, how long does it wear throughout the day on your lips? I wear mask all day long at work. Do you think it could be transferproof? 😊
How do you make a pink lip stain?
Thanks so much, it looks great!
Thank you Marie, good explanation and you look beautiful with this stain
Thanks, Am! Happy making :)
which pigment of color can i use for peachy pink type shade
Hi so I just tried out this recipe. I’ve used my pigment, water & glycerin before but this is the first time I’ve used optiphen. My lips went numb and tingly for a good 10 minutes. No redness or rash though. Is this normal with optiphen? Is there any other preservative I can use to replace optiphen?
I haven't tried this with Optiphen, but yikes! I am hoping to release a better water-based lip stain sometime next year; in the mean time this anhydrous formulation (www.humblebeeandme.com/sheer-satin-cheek-lip-tint/) doesn't require a preservative. Happy making!
What about a little shimmer? I would like to know if anyone has added a tiny amount of rose or gold mica to make a frosted version? Or would that addition ruin the stains staying power? Any ideas Marie? Thanks!
I doubt it'd stay; that's sort of like adding mixing glitter and a permanent marker. The marker works by soaking into the skin/paper, but the glitter needs an adhesive, but it wouldn't have one in this situation :)
if you wanted to add some essential oil would you substitute the EO for the water? Or would you not use EO in this blend?
I wouldn't add an EO to this recipe-it will not emulsify because this recipe is 100% water based, and that's the point-it's water based so it sinks into the skin. Trying to emulsify in anything oil based will ruin the recipe :)
Thank you! :)
Did you use 1/32 teaspoon of carmine for the tube you use in the beginning of the video or did you use more? I am having trouble sourcing carmine in Australia, if anyone knows where to get it please speak up. I did find one supplier but they only sold in kilo lots!
Check the description box 😉
I've listed all the suppliers I've found here: www.humblebeeandme.com/resources/
I love your explanation. I will definitely have to try this. But I do want to make a lip stain that's close to the color of Cha Cha Tint by Benefit. Do you know of any other pigments that come if different colors that would work just as well?
If you want more of a coral colour that really stains in a liquid format you'll need a lake dye; something like this (howtomakecosmetics.com/products/dc-orange-5-zirc-alum-lake) or this (howtomakecosmetics.com/products/dc-yellow-10-alum-lake). You can get a nice coral coloured lipstick using carmine, titanium dioxide, and yellow iron oxide, but that pigment combo needs to be in a solid base like a lipstick-check out my book for recipes! www.humblebeeandme.com/make-it-up-preorder/
Humblebee & Me Thank you!
What if carmine is not available where i stay then to go abt this???
I love your videos! Have been learning a lot! Wanted to ask you, what would you recommend to get a more purple-ish shade?
More blue :) You'd need to use a water soluble dye or perhaps try some indigo root. Happy making!
@@HumblebeeAndMe Thank you!! waiting for your begginers recipes :)
Thanks for the tutorial and the explanation! i got the cochineal, have you ever extracted carmine from them? Cheers!
Thanks for watching! Extracting carmine from the beetle is not really an at-home process. You can read about the production on wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmine#Production), but I certainly wouldn't recommend boiling anything in ammonia at home!
Please do a matte lipstick tutorial
There's several in my book :) www.humblebeeandme.com/make-it-up-preorder/
hi,could you do this comparatives with oil please? please,please.
What if you mix a pigment that’s not Carmine with glycerin first until it is completely combine before adding water to thin?
If the pigment is not water soluble it'll just settle out of the mixture-imagine trying that with sand, for instance :)
Where can I buy Powder Carmine other than the link above?
I've got lots of places linked here: www.humblebeeandme.com/stuff-youll-need-book/
I bought carmine at Windy Point which is Canadian and am very pleased with it.
Hi Ms. Marie!
I have 3 questions related to this video.
1. How long was the shelf life of this tint you made?
2. In general, how long is the shelf life of waterbased liptints without preservatives?
3. Can I mix water with shea butter, coconut oil in making liptint?
If I can, how long is the shelf life?
If not, which spoils faster is is waterbased or oil based lip stains?
Thank you for your response in advanced!
Hi Christine! I'm currently working on a new and improved version of this formulation, I would highly recommend waiting for that instead of making this version :)
@@HumblebeeAndMe aww. Thanks for replying Ms. Marie. Can't wait to see that updated version ❤️
Love your videos 😍
@@HumblebeeAndMe I just bought your book and have been watching your videos! I'm hooked. I look forward to the new version of this formula. I want to try it.
@@HumblebeeAndMe hi there! My friend just showed me your channel and I'm HOOKED! I bought all of these supplies, but I'm struggling with the consistency, it was really thin. I added a tiny bit of xanthan gum to thicken it a bit, and that really helped my stain stay put.
I wanted to ask if I'm supposed to leave this on for a certain period of time and then wipe it off, or wear it all day?
Also, I saw the above response from you, would you happen to have the updated version? Thank you so much! ❤❤
Fantastic.
You just felled an elk 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 love that delivery! Thanks for this!
😂
Love you Marie. Your videos are amazing. Thank you💕🙏🏻🌎❤️🌿👍💕
Thank you so much! ❤️
hi i want to ask if we need preservatives for this lip stain? if yes what kind of preservatives? thanks!
Definitely-deets in the description box ;)
Two questions: Is Carmine toxic at all (I know cadmium is...)? And also would vitamin E be a good enough preservative?
Thank you!
A big "no" on both fronts! Vitamin E is NOT a preservative: realizebeauty.wordpress.com/2015/02/13/is-vitamin-e-a-preservative-and-can-too-much-cause-pro-oxidation/
Is there a great vegan alternative aside from what you have show in your video.. ? and being that it contains water would this need a preservative
No LOL, I didn't make this video about how there are no alternatives and intentionally ignore a good alternative haha. And yes, it does need a preservative-not sure why that wasn't in the description box, but it is on the blog and the book, and it's in the description box now!
I appreciate your response, I personally have no issue with Carmine, but unfortunately where I currently live a lot of people request Vegan , so this wouldn't fly :( i's a shame because it is an amazing colour.
Thanks for sharing! :D
did u try putting glycerin first in red #7? will it work with glycerin?
You're certainly welcome to try-I haven't, and can't as I'm currently on the other side of the world from my studio :) It should be a pretty fast experiment!
@@HumblebeeAndMe thank you for the reply.. i will try if it works.. because carmine is not available in my country..
Hey , I am searching this pigment for a long time , but couldnt get hold of any . Any idea where can I find it in India , or probably a substitute to this?
I also have a giant page of places to shop all over the world, which you can find here: www.humblebeeandme.com/resources/.
And for some more discussion on ingredients, I recommend these FAQs:
www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/why-dont-you-only-use-ingredients-that-are-easily-available-globally/
www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/what-ingredients-should-i-purchase-when-getting-started/
www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/is-there-one-place-i-can-buy-everything/
www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/why-do-you-use-so-many-new-fancy-hard-to-get-ingredients/
@@HumblebeeAndMe obliged sister , the links are really helpful .
Can I mix carmine powder with oil????
Try it and see :) (yes)
Have you ever tried mixing all the red pigments together into one lipstick and see how that wears?
Hey! Amazing videos!!! Where do you order your ingredients from?!
+Gracie Postma check the description box below the video for links to everything, including a giant page of places to purchase ingredients.
Awesome explanation, Marie. I'll need to get carmine. Then figure who to use it on since I make paper look tan! lol
Thanks, Cynnara! You'll be surprised by how wearable this stuff is-you might want to dilute yours more than I did, though :)
Lovely video, but does is not take alum (aluminium salt) to derive color from cochineal bugs shells? How much carmine and alum one might consume using lip stain day in day out..?
Probably an extremely negligible amount, and considering both are approved food additives (my local grocery store sells alum), I'm not concerned about consuming perhaps 1/32tsp of carmine over the course of a year. I probably eat more dirt than that by accident :P You might be interested in this: www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR?gp=&SID=9083c8abad9ed4856ee5cbf113d81d9b&r=PART&n=21y1.0.1.1.27#se21.1.73_1100
blakbird Yeah, just because it's approved by the FDA doesn't make it safe. It's absorbed through the skin.😐
@@liapastohrias697 everything is.
But did you die?
pls do matte finished lipbalm or lip stain made of iron oxide. pls pls pls. i can't purchase your book because i'm from philippines. im hoping that you're going to notice this. Love lots.
You can't make lip stain from iron oxide, as demonstrated in this video. I will keep a matte lip balm in mind :)
You are awesome! I love your personality: very cute and welcoming. Thanks for the video
Thank you so much!
Can I use rose water instead of water?
Yup!
This is so helpful. Thank you!
Thanks for watching! ❤️
I like the recipe, but I'm wondering how long can the carmine mix be kept? With water added I'm sure the life span of that mixture can't be long.
That's why there's a preservative in the recipe :)
Can you tell me what preservative you use and also, can I make a more coral color by adding yellow food coloring? TY for the video and info!
I know you made this years ago, but Liquid Germall Plus is NOT lip safe. And this concentration would be way too high anyway. Just use majority glycerin or all glycerin. A drop of propanediol would also work in place of Liquid Germall Plus.
it's only not considered lip safe in the EU.
you are my woman hero!!!
Shuck, thanks!
How long is the shelf life?
It's impossible to say precisely, but I've written an FAQ on this to give you an idea: www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/long-will-______-last-shelf-life/
Wow ~ great teaching video! Thx!
Thanks, Pam! :)
How long does it last? And is it stinky after awhile?
:)
I've got a whole article on this :) www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/long-will-______-last-shelf-life/
How about beet root powder？
Right around 1:20 I specifically say that beet root powder doesn't work :( It's just as awful as the rosehip powder.
In fact the dye, known as carmine or cochineal, is quite natural. It's made from the extracts of dried bodies of the Coccus cacti bug. Yes, the natural food coloring carmine is made from bugs.May 31, 2017
TreeHugger › ... › Food Issues
wow! I just found and subscribed to your blog and been binge reading all morning.lol and now I am so happy to see that you finally started videos!! I will be a loyal subscriber forever! I absolutely love your personality and love your way of explaining everything. I make my own cosmetics and have had trouble with lipstick. thank you so much for sharing this! you are also the first person I've come across that makes an actual good mascara. everyone I've seen only use charcoal and aloe Vera gel or Vaseline and that stuff never dries:(
Thanks, Kat! You're making me blush, and it's not just the stain ;) If you like my current mascara recipe you are going to love the one in my book! It's even better, and requires far fewer weird ingredients :D
Oh yay! I'm so excited!! When will your book be out again? I seriously cannot wait. And if you said already, I am so sorry. Just haven't seen yet.lol I
What would you suggest for a different colour than red. I do not have lovely full lips like you so I need something much paler. Age is not always kind:)
If you use more water you'll get more of a pink than a deep red, and you can sheer it out as well for a lighter hue. Unfortunately I haven't had much luck finding natural water-soluble pigments that can match the potency of carmine; indigo comes close, but because it doesn't fully dissolve the final product is gritty (ugh) so I need to keep working with that :) That gives more of a purple or cool red depending on usage :)
Humblebee & Me Hi Marie! i was just scrolling thru specifically to see if someone had already asked about indigo.lol i didnt want to ask when its already been asked.lol but, i was just wondering how to go about using it as i just got some to color soaps, and wanted to see if it could possibly be used for any beauty cosmetics at all? ive looked everywhere to see and so far everyone has only used for soaps. anyways, i made this and it turned out just beautiful! a
Expiry time ?
www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/shelf-life/ :)
Can i use red iron oxide by mixing water and add glycerin so it will not be powdery?
You can certainly try it.
You cannot use pigment powder that is water soluble to oil same to oil soluble pigments.
Germall plus is not lip safe. Better use plantaserve e (Phenoxyethanol and Ethylhexylglycerin)
Good tip :)
By the way. I love your channel! You are very clear explaining this sort of things. I think you would make an excellent teacher.
Can you make an all natural lip stain?
... that's what this is?
Isn't carmine made from crushed bugs or insects ?!
the color is pretty but do you know what Carmine is?
Yes I do-I'm very well aware 😊 I'm big into researching my ingredients! Are you genuinely asking? It's often hard to tell if people are since most people seem to assume I don't know and are trying to gross me out and shock me 😆
I wasn't trying to come off as rude. I'm glad you do your research I just feel that you should tell people about the ingredients because some people might get freaked out. You make great videos and should keep doing what your doing.
I likely said it in a take I didn't include in the final edit-whoops! It's definitely in the accompanying blog entry, and in my book.
Connie Fl if people are researching a way to make their own cosmetics they should do research into the products they are using first before purchasing and using it on their bodies..
just bothers me a little that i'd be spreading bug paste in my lips :( carmine comes from crushed insects and its widely used in the food and beauty industry, but still - its kinda disgusting
Yeah, but is it any more disgusting than eating the flesh of dead animals? 🤷🏻♀️ Of course not everyone does, but it is very common and for some reason isn't considered nearly as gross.
The carmine is fine for adults but toddlers have died from it (ingesting). Just a friendly reminder. Thanks for sharing the video!
I have not been able to find a single source confirming this. It is an approved food additive. Please share a reliable source for this rather alarming assertion.
Mony's cell No, they haven't. Why would one feel the need to apply lip stain to a toddler?! 🤔
Not easy to find these ingredients
I have a big list of places to shop around the world here: www.humblebeeandme.com/resources/. But yeah, you aren't going to find these things at the grocery store :)
dead bugs on my lips
Yup! People also put dead animals in their mouths and eat 'em. To each their own.
carmine...lol...beetlejuice. This is not beautiful at all. Poor beetles.
I find this interesting what kind of beetles are commonly used?
@CuppyCake78 Thank you, I'm not vegan or vegetarian or anything so I'm not commenting about the use of animal products in cosmetics or anything else for that matter. I find the use of insects as dye fascinating!
In her book she says Red Lake DC Number7 is a great vegan color match to carmine... poor bugs.
I am not vegan either; but I refuse to be so vane, I’d need to torture or kill animals to get to someone’s idea of prettier than my face is without any makeup.
Beeswax and honey are about the only animal based ingredients, I use in personal care/beauty products. Diy or premade and purchased in stores.
you are so cool lol
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carmine is ground up beetles. Eww and not vegan.
But it's natural, if that's important to you. Otherwise there are plenty of synthetic options, like FD&C Red #7.