Lip balm are indispensable in the winter to avoid sore, chapped lips. Although lipsticks can protect your lips to some extent, many people prefer lip balm, as they usually made with out the use of animal fats. It also means you can protect your lip without coloring them as well. Home made lip balm Recipe are really effective.
Using a natural, organic base and infused oils, essential oils, and beeswax, you can create nourishing lip balm that will protect your lips against the drying effect of the cold, wind and central heating.
Making your own natural lip balm is a great gift idea and a fun way to personalize your cosmetics. Here are best homemade Lip Balm Recipe to Protect your lips from drying.Aniseed and Lemon Homemade Lip Balm Recipe
This is a tangy, refreshing lip balm that leaves a fresh, clean taste on your lips. The base of almond and apricot oils gently lubricates and moisturizer the lips, while the vitamins E is good for regenerating the lips delicate skin.
Ingredients in Aniseed and Lemon Lip Balm Recipe
5 drops yellow color base (see preparation step 1), 2 tb sp (30ml) calendula oil, 4 tb sp (50ml) sweet almond oil, 2 tb sp (25ml) apricot kernel oil, 1 drop liquid honey, 1 tb sp (12gm) beeswax pellets, 2 vitamin E capsules, 2 drops aniseed, 3 drops lemon.
Preparation of Aniseed and Lemon Lip Balm Recipe
- Make the yellow color base by adding one teaspoon of ground turmeric to one tablespoon of sunflower oil in a small cup. Heat over boiling water or in a microwave until it, bubbles, then remove from heat and pour into a dropper bottle.
- Prepare a double boiler (one saucepan that fits inside another) by filling the bottom half with hot water and heating to a gentle simmer.
- Measure out the base oils, one by one, and pour into the top half of the boiler.
- Add the honey, beeswax pellets, and yellow color base. Stir gently to mix the ingredients.
- As the beeswax is melting, prick open the vitamin E capsules and squeeze the contents into the oils.
- Once the beeswax has fully melted remove from the heat. Drop in the aniseed and lemon and stir to mix them in thoroughly.
- Pour into small glass jars or ceramic pots, and let cool for half an hour or until set. The lip balm is ready to use.
Tip :The yellow color base gives the impression of lemon, but you could use a brown color base if you prefer, as this gives the impression of aniseed. Alternatively, you can omit the color altogether in this Lip Balm Recipe
Honey and Rose Homemade Lip Balm Recipe
The delicate smell of roses combines with the sweetness of honey to make a truly sc and luxurious lip balm. The use of heating calendula oil soothes and heals chapped lips, while the rose hip oil keeps the lips smooth and moisturized.
Ingredients in Honey and Rose Lip Balm Recipe
5 drops red color base (see preparation step 1),1 tb sp (15ml) rose hip seed oil, 1 tb sp (15ml) calendula oil, 5 td sp (75ml) sweet almond oil, 1 drop liquid honey, 1 tb sp (12 gm) beeswax pellets, 2 vitamins E capsules, 5 drops rose.
Preparation of Honey and Rose Lip Balm Recipe
- Make the red color base by adding one teaspoon of ground alkanet root to one tablespoon of sunflower oil in a small cup. Heat over boiling water or in a microwave until it bubbles, then remove from heat and pour into a dropper bottle.
- Prepare a double boiler (one saucepan that fits inside another) by filling the bottom half with hot water and heating to a gentle simmer.
- Measure out the base oils, one by one, and pour into the top half of the boiler.
- Add the honey, beeswax pellets, and red color base. Stir gently to mix the ingredients.
- As the beeswax is melting, prick open the vitamin E capsules and squeeze the contents into the oils.
- Once the beeswax has fully melted remove from the heat. Drop in the rose and stir to mix them in thoroughly.
- Pour into small glass jars or ceramic pots, and let cool for half an hour or until set. The lip balm is ready to use.
Tip:The red base color gives the honey and Rose Lip Balm a soft, peachy-pink tone. You can omit this altogether if you prefer an uncolored lip balm, or increase the number of drops to achieve a deeper shade of color.