DIY Lavender Lip Balm
What you will need:
-1 small pot
-1 dropper
-1 TBSP beeswax
-1 TBSP coconut oil
-1 TBSP shea butter
-Empty lip balm containers (8-10)
-Essential oils (5-8 drops of desired EO depending on how potent you want the aroma)
**I use Lavender because of its ability to soothe dry, chapped skin and its wonderful aroma**
Cook time: Approximately 10 minutes (I didn't time myself, but it did not take long at all)
-1 small pot
-1 dropper
-1 TBSP beeswax
-1 TBSP coconut oil
-1 TBSP shea butter
-Empty lip balm containers (8-10)
-Essential oils (5-8 drops of desired EO depending on how potent you want the aroma)
**I use Lavender because of its ability to soothe dry, chapped skin and its wonderful aroma**
Cook time: Approximately 10 minutes (I didn't time myself, but it did not take long at all)
Step 1 - Melt 1 TBSP of Beeswax in a pot
|
|
Step 2 - Add 1 TBSP of coconut oil and 1 TBSP of Shea butter
|
|
Step 3 - Once ingredients are completely melted, remove from heat and add Essential Oil of choice (5-8 drops). Stir together.
**I only recommend Young Living Essential Oils because they are 100% pure therapeutic grade**
**I only recommend Young Living Essential Oils because they are 100% pure therapeutic grade**
Step 4 - Uncap and line up empty lip balm containers (I usually get 8 or 9 from this size batch)
NOTE: larger batches are more difficult, because the mixture hardens quickly and the longer it takes you to get the
mixture in the tubes, the messier it becomes
NOTE: larger batches are more difficult, because the mixture hardens quickly and the longer it takes you to get the
mixture in the tubes, the messier it becomes
|
Step 5 - Use dropper to squeeze mixture into empty lip balm containers (be careful, its hot!)
|
Step 6 - Let harden and recap 
|
Step 7 - You just made your own lip balm from scratch! Go you!!
Share with your friends. They will be amazed and it can be our little
secret that it was super simple and cheap ;-)
secret that it was super simple and cheap ;-)