I’ve been loving sharing my how-to’s on stuff like laundry detergent and deodorant with you. Continuing in that tradition, this week I’ll be focusing on natural lip balms. Though I live nearly full time in sunny California, I’m back home this month in New York City and freezing my butt off! Cold temps lead to chapped lips and the constant need for balm application, but even warm weather folks will get long-term use out of learning how to make their own lip creams.
There are TONS of amazing recipes out their for lip balms, and we’ve included our favorite below. However, here are some others incase our fave doesn’t do the trick:
Round-up of ten amazing lip balms including a lip stain, peppermint flavored cool lip balm, a few chocolate themed recipes, beeswax options and more! (DearCrissy.com)
Mandarin Nutmeg, anyone? (MountainRoseHerbs.com)
If you’re a visual learner, check out the video below for a beeswax recipe!
Before getting started, we suggest checking out this hilarious blog entry from Not Martha where the blogger outlines her experiences and letdowns with lip balm recipes and creation.
GLOSSY LIP BALM RECIPE
Ingredients:
2 oz. + 1 heaping Tablespoon Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
1.5 tsp vitamin E Essential Oil (You can use the gel caps or the dropper formula)
2 oz Cosmetic Grade Beeswax
Plastic Lip Balm Containers (you can order them online here)
Optional: 25 drops vanilla essential oil or peppermint essential oil (or whatever scent you prefer, just make sure to use an essential oil for fragrance)
Optional: A slice of your favorite colored lip stick if you’d like to add a slight tint to the balm.
