Activated charcoal powder is in the section where you find antacids. It's been used for indigestion for centuries. I bought mine on eBay, though, because that way I could buy a whole bag. I shall never want for eye liner again as long as I live, probably. . .Castor oil can be found in the same section. Most of our grandparents were made to take castor oil for various ailments. Saline solution can be found in the eye care section, obviously.
Okay, so here's my reasoning for these ingredients. First of all, charcoal powder is a purifying agent that creates a very dense black pigment on skin. Castor oil is a strong hair follicle strengthener--it is in a lot of mascaras for this reason. Saline solution is safe if it gets in your eyes, obviously. Also, it is a preservative.
Basically you just mix these three ingredients into a plastic baggie, cut a small hole in one corner, squeeze it into a clean liner container and you are done. But if you want pictures:
1. Put a little charcoal powder into one corner of a plastic baggie.
2. Add some castor oil and saline solution till you have a liquid-y paste.
3. Mash it around gently till the three ingredients are mixed together.
4. Squeeze them all down so they are concentrated into the corner.
5. Cut a small hole in the corner.
6. Very carefully, squeeze it into the container.
7. Shake it up.
8. Put it on.
1. If you choose to add castor oil, the formula will take longer to dry. In other words, if you want a fast-drying formula, skip the castor oil. However, it will still eventually dry even if castor oil is added, and as I said before, castor oil is good for your eyelashes.
2. It lasts just as long as regular eye liner, but unlike most liquid eye liners I have tried, this formula won't flake off! After wearing it all day, all I notice is that my eyes are a little smokier come evening, but the definition is still there. It even adds a little black pigment when washed off, meaning you can skip a day if you want!
3. You could make eye liner in colors if you wanted to experiment with cocoa powder, green tea powder, acai powder, etc. Be careful if you use organic powders, though, that your formula doesn't spoil. You may even experiment with food coloring, but I'm not sure if that will irritate your eyes, so don't quote me on that one.
4. This formula can even double as an eyelash darkener. It's not going to make your eyelashes any thicker or longer the way mascara would, but if you just want a subtle look, this will work.
4. This formula can even double as an eyelash darkener. It's not going to make your eyelashes any thicker or longer the way mascara would, but if you just want a subtle look, this will work.
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