Make Your Own Signature Lip Gloss and Balm
Making your own homemade natural makeup for your lips can be a fun, inexpensive way to accentuate your face with your own personally tailored creations. Although most homemade natural lip ingredients are easily assimilated by the body, be sure to use ingredients that you do not have a known allergy to, and be certain to discard any homemade makeup products that cause you any discomfort. Does this Spark an idea?
Beet Red Lip Gloss
Submerge beets in boiling water for 20 seconds. Slightly cool and peel them, then use a juicer to extract the beet juice and set aside. Melt ¼ cup beeswax in the top of a double boiler, remove from heat and add in two tablespoons sesame oil, ¼ cup Castor oil, one tablespoon of flavored powdered juice mix, enough beet juice to attain your desired color and a few drops of your favorite essential oil, if desired, for fragrance. Mix well and store in covered jars (Reference 1).
Cranberry Lip Balm
Microwave one tablespoon sweet almond oil, one teaspoon honey, one drop of vitamin E oil and 10 fresh cranberries until just boiling. Mix well while gently crushing the berries. Let cool. Strain until all fruit pieces are removed. Stir mixture and let cool completely before transferring to a covered tin or plastic container (Reference 1).
Orange Apricot and Beet Red Lip Gloss
Melt one teaspoon beeswax in the microwave or top of a double boiler. Stir thoroughly, then remove from heat. Stir in one teaspoon calendula oil and one teaspoon apricot kernel oil. Add beet juice until desired color is achieved. Allow to come to room temperature, and then add three to four drops of orange oil. Stir thoroughly and store in covered jar (Reference 2).
Shea Butter Lip Balm
Place one tablespoon olive oil, one teaspoon beeswax and one teaspoon shea butter into the top of a double boiler. Melt over low heat, stirring until wax is thoroughly melted. Pour into container and set aside until mixture cools (Reference 1).
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