This DIY glitter gel is made with all natural ingredients that are gentle on the skin.
A few weeks ago I shared a tutorial on how to make coconut oil lip gloss. I mentioned that my three-year old daughter loves to wear glitter gel. The ingredients in her glitter gel are completely unpronounceable! Definitely not something I want her to apply to her skin.
How to make homemade glitter gel
After doing some research I found that I could easily make her an all natural glitter gel with two ingredients, mica and pure aloe vera gel!
Mica is an all natural mineral powder used in mineral makeup. You can find it in many colors. I used mica powder. If you wanted a clear gel with specks of glitter you will want to buy white mica powder. You can also use all natural glitter to make this gel too! I was able to find mica at a local craft store.
You can purchase mica online if you can’t find it locally.
Once you have your ingredients, all you have to do is mix the aloe vera and mica together (being very careful not to inhale the mica), and voila! You’re done. This is easily one of the easiest homemade recipes I’ve ever made.
And if you loved making this, try out some of my other homemade selfcare recipes – whipped body butter, homemade lip balm, and this coconut oil sugar scrub.
Homemade Glitter Gel
This DIY glitter gel is made with all natural ingredients that are gentle on the skin.
Ingredients
- 1 cup aloe vera gel
- 1 teaspoon mica powder
Instructions
- Mix aloe vera gel and mica powder together. Be careful not to inhale the mica powder. It is a very fine powder and could cause breathing issues if inhaled.
- Apply glitter gel to skin or hair as desired.
Does this come out as a liquid or solid gel?
It’s a soft gel
Couldn’t you use coconut oil instead of the aloe gel, and not have to refrigerate it?
excellent idea, love it
I know I’m a horrible person, but my first thought when I saw this was was, “oh good! A healthier alternative for strippers!” 😀 Hey, we all gotta make a living somehow!
Is mica safe on the skin?
Do you have a source for the mica? I looked on amazon and its hard to tell what is safe.
Super idea Tiffany! Do hope to see you over at Seasonal Celebration- ( Natural Mothers Network) now taking place every Wednesday!
Featuring this this week on AFW!
Aww Thanks, Tessa! =D
How is it a bronzer? What else needs to be added?
Jennifer Christi » If you use gold mica it will look more like a bronzer than a glitter. The ingredients are listed above.
Good question, Sharon! The aloe vera gel needs to be refrigerated, so I do keep this in the refrigerator.
How long is the shelf life, and must it be refrigerated?