Homemade Lip Balm
Natural Mothers Homemade Lip Balm Tutorial
At this time of year your lips can become dry and chapped, the cold, damp winds only making them worse. I hate to use products that contain parabens, petroleum jelly, mineral oils or chemical additives, so if like me you like to know what’s in your beauty products then why not learn to make them on your own homemade lip balm? Lip Balm is remarkably easy to make and only necessitates a quick trip to your local health food store to pick up beeswax in solid or pellet form and coconut oil, along with the essential oils of your choice. I like to use peppermint, but it’s up to you! This homemade lip balm recipe makes enough to fill a couple of baby food jars or 6-8 mini tins, do make sure you use either metal or glass as the containers will have to withstand quite high temperatures. With most of the ingredients already to hand, why not pop over and take a look at my family healing salve recipe ?
Homemade Lip Balm Recipe
What you need
- 8 tbsp of beeswax in pellet or grated from solid form
- 4 tbsp of coconut oil
- 1-2 tbsp of almond oil for softer texture ( optional)
- 20 drops of essential oil ( peppermint)
- 4 tsp of runny honey
- saucepan
- metal or heat-proof measuring jug
- metal skewer to stir
- containers
What to do
Place around 500ml/3 cups of water into the saucepan and once it reaches boiling point, place the beeswax and coconut oil into the metal measuring jug which you then place into the pan, double-bioler style. Once the mixture has completely melted and the two combined by stirring, use oven gloves to carefully lift out the metal jug and place on a heat-safe surface. Pour in the honey and stir well and then finally add the essential oil. Once this is fully mixed in, pour the mixture into the containers and allow to set and solidify. If you want a slightly softer texture, add 1 tbsp of almond oil which doesn’t set at room temperature.
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Rebecca Watkins worked as a professional photo journalist and travelled the world with her husband John, before settling down as a stay at home mother to their three daughters. They have recently moved back from the French Alps to an old cottage in Devon, England. Rebecca’s days are filled with visits to the beach, animated discussions and in the best moments, happiness and creativity in her family home of five. The other moments are filled with craziness and chaos and she loves those too.
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Love this! I’ve got it pinned.
Do you use a special pot for this or does the wax clean up easily? Thanks!
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After melting the wax and pouring it out, immediately wash the jug out with hot soap and water, then you can also use a paper towel after drying it with a cloth towel to remove left over wax, if it’s still not clean, pour additional boiling water into the jug and then wash again with hot soap and water until the wax has gone. Alternatively you can use repurpose an old food can and use that instead of a metal/glass jug. Hope that helps!
I’m very excited to try this. My daughter, in particular, has very dry lips. She’ll be thrilled to have this!
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Oh, I love this. Thanks so much for sharing and linking up for Big Family Friday. I always look forward to your posts. Now, I need to get some bees wax
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This is such a great idea! I go through so much lip balm and would love to try making it myself.
Thanks for linking up at the Green & Natural Mamas Linky!
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I pinned it.
I came over from the Linky Follower party to follow you but did not see the linky follower tool on your site.
Cheri
Hi Cheri! It’s on today’s linky which starts up in around 35 minutes or you can find it on http://naturalmothersnetwork.com/seasonal-celebration-sunday/seasonal-celebration-sunday-4/
I can’t wait to try this! Thank,s so much for linking up at Get Schooled Saturday:)
I pinned it too!
I’ve never tried it before, but I’m always intrigued by diy “beauty”
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this is great
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How cool! If I were my wife, this article would be pinned on pinterest (she pins everything)! I am going to have to try this this weekend. Soooo dry where I live.