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Homemade Lip Balm

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I’m so ready for the chilly weather this season, but I’m finding that Fall and I have a love-hate relationship. On one hand, I love the brisk air that brings on the holidays, but I hate the dryness- dry skin, dry hair, and not to mention, dry lips. The cold weather tends to dry out my lips, so now I see why people opt to use topical cbd products, especially if they have dry skin throughout the winter! I’m always trying to find soothing relief; so I have an inexpensive DIY solution. The concept of personalized lip balms was just one of the reasons that spurred me on to create my very own lip balm. The fact that you can get something like lip balm that you use everyday personalized makes it even special. Plus it shows how important self-care is.

So, I thought, why not make my very own and I can even personalize it too if I wanted to. Today we’re going to make homemade lip balm. This how-to is quick and only takes a few ingredients. One of the primary ingredients in my lip balm recipe is coconut oil. Coconut oil is a good base for a lot of DIY products. I’ve also heard that the use of CBD products and coconut oil are a good pairing, considering they are both natural ingredients. A friend of mine recommended I used something like this Cbdistillery coupon code online if I was to try and incorporate CBD oil, for example, into my DIY lip balms. This could be something worth considering. Anyway, Coconut oil can be used for a variety of different DIY beauty hacks, but did you know that some people even use it to whiten their teeth? Coconut oil pulling, which involves swishing a spoonful of coconut oil around your mouth to remove plaque and toxins from your teeth and gums, is a natural remedy that can help to promote your oral health. Just remember that, when it comes to looking after your teeth, there is still no substitute for regular checkups with a Dentist in Alhambra or a dentist closer to home. You can definitely modify this recipe to your liking, but here are the basic instructions:

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First, gather your ingredients. This lip balm is virtually all-natural, but you can modify these ingredients to what you have on hand, or what works for you. I used cosmetic-grade beeswax, shea butter, and coconut oil. Feel free to add a capsule of vitamin E. These are all great ingredients to soothe dry, rough lips. I also wanted my lip balm to have a colored tint, so I incorporated one of my eyeshadows to get that deep burgundy color. You can also add an essential oil like Peppermint or an extract like strawberry, or cherry to give it a fun scent and flavor. My lip balm smelt of cinnamon Altoids from the mints in the can. In addition, you will need a small microwave-safe mixing bowl, a container for your lip balm (love my Altoids tin can!) and an eyedropper.
Start by putting 1 part beeswax, 2 parts coconut oil, and 2 parts shea butter in a mixing bowl. For example, if you add 1 teaspoon of beeswax, you’ll need 2 teaspoons of coconut oil and 2 teaspoons of shea butter. These are the exact measurements I used. The amount of ingredients depends on the size of your container. This amount filled my Altoids tin can about 3/4 of the way up.
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Next, you want to melt all the ingredients together. The quickest way is to microwave it, but many people melt it over the stove as an alternative. If you’re just going to make enough for one person, I would suggest microwaving your mixture. To fill up multiple cans, melting it over the stove may be the best. To melt over the stove, put these ingredients into a container that can withstand simmering water (ie. glass). Create a double boiler by filling a pot about an inch of the way up with water and letting that come to a slight boil. Put your ingredients in a glass container and sit it in the boiling water for as long as it takes until all the ingredients melt together.

For this tutorial, place the mixture in the microwave on medium-high for one and a half minutes, stopping every 30 seconds to check the mixture. I found that the coconut oil melted the fastest, the shea butter following that, and the bits of beeswax taking the longest to melt.

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After 1 and a half minutes, it should have a nice oil-like consistency. If you want to add color to your lip balm, you will need to add it quickly before the mixture hardens. I found this amount of lip balm takes about 5 minutes to begin to harden. For color, you can add an eyeshadow; I’ve seen Kool-aid added, or even lipstick. If you choose to add lipstick, you will need to add it before putting the mixture in the microwave, so it can all melt together.

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To minimize spillage, transfer the lip balm to your container with an eyedropper. This also helps to have that smooth look once the lip balm dries. I used an Altoids tin can as my container. It’s super cute, and just the right size to fit in my pocket or purse. Next, let it harden completely. If you need it to harden fast, stick it in the fridge for about 5 minutes and then it will be ready to use. That’s how you make homemade lip balm! No more dry lips this season, and this makes a great Christmas gift! Happy DIY!

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Homemade Lip Balm was last modified: September 10th, 2016 by SparkandChemistry
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