Saturday, March 14, 2009

My Homemade Lip Balm is Popping


I love lip balm and use it all the time. Here is my own recipe. I'm still working to perfect it. This recipe makes about three lip balms.

What You'll Need:
  • cosmetic grade beeswax (a bar is okay, but pellets are easiest)
  • grape seed oil
  • vitamin e oil
  • something for stirring
  • a small glass cup or jar
  • a container for your balm
  • lip balm or lipstick ( for coloring)
Step 1: Put 3 tsp beeswax into a small jar and heat within a pot of boiling water for about 4-5 minutes.

Step 2: Add 9 tsp grapeseed oil and mix for 3 minutes

Step 3: Add 1 tsp vitamin e oil and mix

Step 4: Add pieces of lipstick to the mixture. The more you add, the deeper the color

Step 5: Mix until all lipstick is dissolved

Step 6: Let the mixture cool for 15 minutes

Step 7: Mix the cooled mixture and then reheat for 3 minutes (or until liquid)

Step 8: Pour into container and
 let cool

Step 9: Wear it!

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