Maintain lovely lips, even in winter, with these DIY lip balm recipes – perfect for a school holiday DIY project.
Choc mint lip balm
Project courtesy of Biome | biome.com.au
Ingredients
- 1/2 Tbsp cocoa butter
- 1 Tbsp candelilla wax
- 1 Tbsp shea butter
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
- 2 Tbsp jojoba oil
- 1tsp cacao powder
- 4 drops peppermint essential oil
- 4 x 10ml paper lip balm tubes or 3 x 15ml containers of choice
Method
- In a mason jar or glass jug, add the shea butter, cocoa butter, candelilla wax, coconut oil and jojoba oil.
- Place the jar or jug into a saucepan filled with approximately 5cm of water. Turn the heat to medium-low and heat until the wax has melted. Stir occasionally.
- Remove the jar from heat and stir in the cacao powder and essential oil. Mix well until all the ingredients are combined.
- Carefully pour the mixture into your lip balm tubes or containers. Leave to cool completely before sealing with the lid. This will ensure there is no moisture build up inside the lid, which could ruin your batch. Store out of direct sunlight and away from heat.
- Use as you normally would use a lip balm. Use within 6-9 months.
Shea butter lip balm
Project courtesy of Keira Rumble, founder of Krumbled Foods, certified nutrition and wellness advisor, travel writer and entrepreneur | krumbledfoods.com
Ingredients
- 1 heaped tsp shea butter
- 1 heaped tsp coconut oil
- 1 heaped tsp beeswax (can omit and add more shea butter, if desired)
- 4-5 drops of rosehip oil
- 3-4 drops essential oils of choice
Method
- Over a double boiler (or in the microwave) melt your shea butter, coconut oil and beeswax until liquid.
- Add in rosehip oil and essential oils
- Pop into a lip balm container. Let it cool for a few hours, or pop it in the fridge for approximately 10 minutes.
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