Pressed Powder Recipe: Blue Blend #21
Ingredient |
% |
Grams |
Phase A (The Press Base) |
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| C-Smax Mica | 19% | .28 |
| Calcium Carbonate | 3% | .04 |
| Kaolin Clay | 3% | .04 |
| Allantoin | 2% | .04 |
| Zinc Stearate | 3% | .04 |
Phase B (The Matte Color Phase) |
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| Ultramarine Blue | 15% | .23 |
| Hydrated Chromium Oxide Green | 5% | .08 |
Phase C (The Pearlescent Color Phase) |
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| Colorona Dark Blue | 40% | .60 |
| Blue Ice | 10% | .15 |
Phase D (The Liquid Pressing Medium) |
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| TKB's My Mix Clear Pressing Binder blended with Preservative Cap-2 (99 drops binder plus 1 drop preservative) | As needed (q.s.) | As needed (q.s.) |
Instructions: |
| 1. Combine Phase A ingredients in a blender or mortar and pestle. |
| 2. Add Phase B to Phase A and continuing blending until uniform. (Do a drawdown test to check for streaking) |
| 3. Add Phase C with gentle mixing. |
| 4. Add Phase D "drop by drop" until you get a consistency which is like crumbly sand. |
| 5. Run the blend through a sieve or strainer |
| 6. Press into a 26mm tin pan |
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