Homemade Lip Balm Recipes

by Jane
(Berks)

I suffer from terribly cracked and chapped lips in winter and summer. I guess this is from all the dry air from the air conditioning or from the heating. Most of the commercial lip balms only seemed to work for a little while, so I was constantly applying it to my lips.

Then I stumbled onto several types of homemade lip balm recipes that work so much better. Besides, they're often cheaper to make and you can flavor them to suit your own tastes.

Here is one of the recipes I use to make my own homemade lip balm.

Chocolate Lip Gloss

This lip gloss recipe is excellent for keeping my lips moist and stops them cracking and it tastes great too. It also has a slight brown tinge that doubles as a nice tinted lip gloss.

Ingredients

- 1/4 teaspoon paraffin wax
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon Vaseline
- 1/4 teaspoon cocoa powder

Put the paraffin, coconut oil and Vaseline into a zip-loc bag and seal the top. Put the bag into a pot of boiling water and leave them until all the ingredients are melted. When it looks like the ingredients have melted, take the bag out and knead the bag with your fingers to blend all the oil and wax together properly.

Open the zip-loc bag and sprinkle a little cocoa powder into the wax mixture. Seal the bag and knead the bag between your fingers again. Keep doing this until you get the chocolatey taste that suits what you want.

When you've got a nice runny mixture of oil, wax and chocolate that tastes good to you and has a bit of a brown tint, cut the corner off the bag and pour the whole mixture into a lip gloss pot.

I let the recipe set overnight before using it and now I carry it with me everywhere. I don't get cracked lips and it always give my lips a little bit of color even when I'm not wearing lipstick. This is the best homemade lip balm recipe I've tried and it's so easy!

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Homemade Lip Balm Recipe

by Kyley Zimmerman

Aromatherapy Recipe for Lip Balm

Making your own natural homemade lip balm is easier than you might think. It's also better for your budget than buying commercial products - and you get the benefit of knowing exactly what you're putting on your mouth.

Add the healing powers of aromatherapy essential oils and you have a winner!

Many commercial lip balms are made with petroleum derivatives. Petroleum products have been banned from cosmetic use in many countries because they contain impurities that can cause cancer and other health problems.

Additionally, commercial lip balms and lotions are often designed so that once the initial moisturizing effect has worn off, they actually dry out your skin (or lips) so you have to keep applying the product (which makes you buy more - good for sales.)

On the other hand, all-natural vegetable-based skin and lip products provide real, healthy hydration which won't poison you or dry out your skin.

You can use a variety of oils and butters to make your own lip balm, and you can even scent them with essential oils for a little extra pizzaz (not to mention strengthening their healing powers!)

Here's a very basic three ingredient lip balm recipe to get you started.

Ingredients:

... 2 tablespoons olive oil or sweet almond oil

... 1 tablespoon grated beeswax
(you can use a pure beeswax candle for this)

... 1 Vitamin E capsule (400 IU)

Instructions:

1. Place the oil and wax in a heatproof cup (such as a heavy glass measuring cup.) Poke a hole in the Vitamin E capsule and squeeze its liquid into the oil and wax mixture.

2. Place the heatproof cup in a pot of water on the stove and heat on low just until the wax melts. Remove immediately from heat.

3. Pour the liquid into a small screw-cap jar or lip balm jar or tube. Allow to cool (it will solidify) before using.

Easy!

Next, try these variations to jazz it up a little...

Lip Balm Base:

... Substitute 1 tablespoon shea butter for 1 tablespoon of the beeswax.

... Use unrefined coconut oil instead of olive oil.

... Add 1/2 teaspoon vegetable glycerin for extra moisture.

Aromatherapy Essential Oils:

... Add 2 drops Lavender essential oil to soothe irritation.

... Try 2 drops Peppermint essential oil for a natural tingly freshness.

... Add 2 drops of Vanilla essential oil for a yummy, sweet scent.

A note about essential oils: Be careful which oils you use in lip balms and aromatherapy skincare products - some of them can irritate the skin (such as cinnamon and thyme.) Do your research before experimenting!

See how easy it is? With just a few ingredients and few minutes time, you can make your own fabulous natural lip balms.

Make them as stocking stuffers or for loot bags at kids' parties. Make them for your friends and family. Make them to sell... The possibilities are endless. Enjoy!

Get a free Lavender Salve Recipe for for burns, bruises, bites, cuts and scrapes. Easy to make, super-soothing, and great for healing!

You'll also find dozens of other quick, easy, fun-to-make aromatherapy recipes you can use to take care of yourself and your family. Recipes to help you sleep better... lose weight... relieve stress... ease pain... improve your skin... and much more!

From Kyley Zimmerman,
Easy Aromatherapy Recipes

"Have Fun, Save Money, Smell Great!"

Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to treat, prevent, diagnose, or cure any condition.

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Lip Balm Recipe

by Angela
(San Leandro CA )

Take beeswax and put it in a cooking pot. Wait until it is fully melted, it will look like butter.

Put it in a fridge for 10 - 12 hours
add some food coloring to the mixture (optional)
take a tube or a small thin bottle.
Enjoy your lip balm!

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