DIY LIP BALM
I love this one, it is incredibly smooth and feels amazing on your lips!
I have played around with a lot of different recipes, but by far, I LOVE this one!
Now, you might think that is a lot to make a tube of lip balm, but honey...you can't just make one! You have to share!
What you'll need: (I've tried to include links to most...but you can get everything on Amazon)
1/4 cup Shea Butter
1/4 cup Coconut Oil
1/4 cup Beeswax
8 tbsp.Sweet Almond Oil
4 Drops Vitamin E
20-22 drops essential oils
Empty Lip Balm Tubes
Optional: Lip Balm Tube Holder and Disposable Droppers
This recipe will make 24 lip balm tubes or small cosmetic jars. I prefer it in the tubes myself, but I made a few just to give you an idea.
I have tried to include links to many of the products I purchased, but they are all easily found on Amazon.
It is a bit expensive getting all of the ingredients initially, but honestly it will make so much! And you can use a lot of the ingredients for other DIY products. And when you think about what you would pay for one single tube of lip balm in the store...you are saving so much money!And they make great gifts, teacher gifts, family, friends,mail person, bus driver, stocking stuffers, party favors, and you can put on in every room. You can never have too many lip balms!
Pair this with a DIY sugar scrub and homemade soap for a great hostess gift! The gift possibilities are endless!
This really is a super easy recipe.
Melt the Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, and Beeswax together. For this recipe I used Beeswax in a block, so much easier to use the pellets, but I was out, either is fine! I usually start with the beeswax since it takes a bit longer, half way through you can add in the Shea Butter and Coconut Oil. Or throw it all in at once, either is fine!
I like to use a glass measuring cup placed into a pot of shallow water. However, you can melt them in a microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each 30 seconds.BUT, I prefer the stove method, I think it makes for a more creamy lip balm, but that is just my opinion.
Next, once it is nearly melted, add in your sweet almond oil and Vitamin E.
Once it is fully melted, remove from the heat.
Add in your essential oils and you are ready to pour! Be sure to start pouring immediately because it starts to firm back up quickly.
For this recipe I used lemon and lime essential oils for half of the recipe and Lavender essential oil for the other half, I also made a few with Peppermint essential oil in the jars.
Just make sure to either pour your melted mixture into separate glass cups before adding your essential oils OR cut the recipe in half and do it twice, or go crazy and make a bunch of smaller batches...you really can't go wrong!
If you need to purchase pure essential oils you can use this link to either purchase retail or join my oily team to receive 24% off of retail. I'll even send you a welcome gift if you sign up with a premium starter kit. Reach out to me for more information!
OK we are almost done!
NOTE: THE GLASS WILL BE HOT SO PLEASE REMEMBER TO USE A POTHOLDER OR GLOVE WHEN HANDLING.
Again, I use the lip balm tube holder and disposable droppers to make my life easier! I find this MUCH easier than trying to hit the little lip balm tube holes.Or trying to get them to stand up while pouring. I mean you can scrape it off and reuse it, but it is much less messy using the holder and disposable droppers. You can also purchase glass droppers.
That's it! Once they firm up, cap each tube and let them sit for about an hour. After that they are ready to use!
Let the gift giving begin! And of course...the soft lips!
If you are interested in learning more about the essential oils I use Click here to get started!
I love this one, it is incredibly smooth and feels amazing on your lips!
I have played around with a lot of different recipes, but by far, I LOVE this one!
Now, you might think that is a lot to make a tube of lip balm, but honey...you can't just make one! You have to share!
What you'll need: (I've tried to include links to most...but you can get everything on Amazon)
1/4 cup Shea Butter
1/4 cup Coconut Oil
1/4 cup Beeswax
8 tbsp.Sweet Almond Oil
4 Drops Vitamin E
20-22 drops essential oils
Empty Lip Balm Tubes
Optional: Lip Balm Tube Holder and Disposable Droppers
This recipe will make 24 lip balm tubes or small cosmetic jars. I prefer it in the tubes myself, but I made a few just to give you an idea.
I have tried to include links to many of the products I purchased, but they are all easily found on Amazon.
It is a bit expensive getting all of the ingredients initially, but honestly it will make so much! And you can use a lot of the ingredients for other DIY products. And when you think about what you would pay for one single tube of lip balm in the store...you are saving so much money!And they make great gifts, teacher gifts, family, friends,mail person, bus driver, stocking stuffers, party favors, and you can put on in every room. You can never have too many lip balms!
Pair this with a DIY sugar scrub and homemade soap for a great hostess gift! The gift possibilities are endless!
This really is a super easy recipe.
Melt the Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, and Beeswax together. For this recipe I used Beeswax in a block, so much easier to use the pellets, but I was out, either is fine! I usually start with the beeswax since it takes a bit longer, half way through you can add in the Shea Butter and Coconut Oil. Or throw it all in at once, either is fine!
Next, once it is nearly melted, add in your sweet almond oil and Vitamin E.
Add in your essential oils and you are ready to pour! Be sure to start pouring immediately because it starts to firm back up quickly.
For this recipe I used lemon and lime essential oils for half of the recipe and Lavender essential oil for the other half, I also made a few with Peppermint essential oil in the jars.
Just make sure to either pour your melted mixture into separate glass cups before adding your essential oils OR cut the recipe in half and do it twice, or go crazy and make a bunch of smaller batches...you really can't go wrong!
If you need to purchase pure essential oils you can use this link to either purchase retail or join my oily team to receive 24% off of retail. I'll even send you a welcome gift if you sign up with a premium starter kit. Reach out to me for more information!
OK we are almost done!
NOTE: THE GLASS WILL BE HOT SO PLEASE REMEMBER TO USE A POTHOLDER OR GLOVE WHEN HANDLING.
Again, I use the lip balm tube holder and disposable droppers to make my life easier! I find this MUCH easier than trying to hit the little lip balm tube holes.Or trying to get them to stand up while pouring. I mean you can scrape it off and reuse it, but it is much less messy using the holder and disposable droppers. You can also purchase glass droppers.
That's it! Once they firm up, cap each tube and let them sit for about an hour. After that they are ready to use!
Let the gift giving begin! And of course...the soft lips!
I love living the oily farm life. But listen, you don't have to live on a farm to live that kind of life. It's not about having farm fresh eggs (but I highly recommend them...yum!) or about having your own land, it really isn't even about the oils (stay with me) it is about attempting to live a more toxic free life. Living like they used to, farm fresh eggs, home grown veggies (no matter if you grown them or you purchased them at your local farm stand) It's about cooking at home and not eating out all the time, replacing chemical laden products with natural alternatives, taking small steps here and there to "extend our warranty". Bottom line...taking care of YOU.
Who's with me?!
If you are interested in learning more about the essential oils I use Click here to get started!
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