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Yummy Summer Lip Balm Formula
Protect your lips from the effects of too much sun or seawater with this easy-to-make delicious formula. Mmmm!
Lip balm is easy to make. The basic formula is 1/4 cup vegetable or nut oil, 1/4 ounce beeswax, 1 teaspoon honey or glycerine (humectants), and 1/2 to 1 teaspoon natural flavoring oil such as peppermint or lemon.
Heat the oil and beeswax in a double boiler until the beeswax is melted. Remove from heat and whip with an electric beater until creamy.
Add the honey or glycerine and flavoring oil; whip some more. Store in small glass jars. Try different oils on your lips to choose the best one for your skin. I tried a drop of apricot kernel oil on my lips and never had to look further–it felt perfect.
And experiment with flavoring oils, too. My daughter wouldn’t even consider using my homemade lip balm until I flavored it with peppermint flavoring oil, and now she uses it daily. Peppermint is so cooling in warm weather!
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add your comment »I use Burt's Bee's only, and I think I should have been more specific when I stated using an lip balm SPF underneath is great for lip health.
As an MUA, I've seen plenty of unhealthy looking lips.
So don't forget to use a toothbrush, slightly moist on moist lips, for light exfoliation. This makes a real difference when you apply color to your mouth-it's a fresh look...
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SPF 15 lip balms contain lots of chemicals! If you add St. John's Wort oil to your blend it offers a small degree of sun protection. Green Blessings. www.GrassdancerEssences.com - Healing Energy from Nature
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Remember to swipe on a SPF 15 lip balm underneath first, for extra protection and less damamge to the lips, especially in the sunny summer.
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I use jojoba oil as it helps the product to last longer (it doesn't go rancid as quickly as other oils). I like to use rose or lavender essential oils, rose is particularly moisturising.
And no - flavouring oils are not the same as essential oils. Flavouring oils are usually synthetic and contain chemicals.
N.B. When using essential oils only use 1-2 drops max as they are very strong.
Green Blessings y'all! www.GrassdancerEssences.com - Healing Energy from Nature
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Although peppermint is tasty consider something known for it's soothing properties for better moisturization. Peppermint tingles nicely but it is naturally drying. Consider not even using bought minty balms, they're unfortunately no better
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Is flavouring oil the same as essential oil?
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