I love making homemade lip balm, especially because I can't find the right flavors or tastes at the store! Have you ever wanted to make homemade lip balms yourself? Do you know how? Well now you do! I've got the top 7 homemade lip balms that you've got to try and make and they are super easy!
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1. Luscious Lavender Lip Balm
Lavender is absolutely one of my favorite scents and it's so calming for your chapped lips! If you can't find the right lavender lip balm in the stores, why not go with homemade lip balm that smells just like lavender? This recipe is super easy to make and it's so good for your lips!
Ingredients:
4 Tbsp jojoba, almond, or olive oil
1 Tbsp grated beeswax or beeswax pearls
1 tsp honey
1/4 tsp vitamin E oil (or 3 punctured, squeezed out liquid vitamin E capsules)
7 drops lavender essential oil (or other essential oil)
1 tsp cocoa powder (optional)
1 tsp colored, natural lipstick (optional, if you want it to have a hint of color)
Preparation:
Warm the oils, beeswax and honey in a small, stainless steel pot or bowl. Be sure to warm it on VERY low heat. (You can use a double boiler, if you’d like.) Stir until the beeswax is completely melted. Remove from heat and quickly whisk in the essential oil, vitamin E, cocoa powder, and colored lipstick. Place the bottom of the bowl into a shallow pan of ice water and continue whisking quickly as you add the honey. Once the honey is incorporated, quickly transfer the balm into your lip balm container (tube or tin) and allow to set for 3 hours.
2. Coco-Rosey Homemade Lip Balm
Are you looking for something that smells just like roses? Oh yeah, this is it! It smells so light, so sweet and so beautiful, but it also is great for your lips too! This homemade lip balm will keep your lips kissably smooth and so, so soft!
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp coconut oil
1 Tbsp grated cocoa butter
1 Tbsp dried rosebuds (or any dried flower, green tea, etc.)
1/4 tsp vitamin E oil (or 3 punctured, squeezed out vitamin E capsules)
3 drops rose essential oil (optional, or substitute lavender, vanilla, or sweet orange)
Preparation:
On very low heat, melt the coconut oil in a small stainless steel bowl or pot. After the oil is liquid, add your roses (or other dried flowers) and stir well. Allow to steep (again, on very low heat) for 1 hour. Strain oil into a bowl through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth. Wipe out your original heating pot/bowl, pour oil back in, and return to heat. Add cocoa butter and stir until melted. Remove from heat, add vitamin E oil and essential oil and stir well. Transfer to a small container and let set for 3 hours (or until completely set).
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3. Minty Chocolate Homemade Lip Balm
Do you like chocolate? What about mint chocolate? That's what this little homemade lip balm is all about! It's super easy to make, so tasty to try and your lips will feel awesome the second that you put it on. Give it a try ladies!
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp grated beeswax or beeswax pearls
1/8 c. coconut oil
1/2 Tbsp shea butter
1/2 Tbsp cocoa butter
1/2 tsp honey
1 tsp cocoa powder
1/8 tsp vitamin E oil (or 2 punctured, squeezed out vitamin E capsules)
3 drops peppermint essential oil
Preparation:
Place the shea and cocoa butters in a small pot or double boiler, and add the coconut oil. Heat over VERY low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Try not to let the mixture go over 175 degrees, or the shea butter could end up a little gritty.) Add the beeswax and stir well. After the beeswax has completely melted, remove the mixture from the heat and add the essential oil, honey, vitamin E, and cocoa powder, whisking well the whole time. After everything is incorporated and smooth, transfer to a lip balm tube or tin and allow to set for 3 hours.
4. Coconut Lip Balm
This homemade lip balm is actually one of my complete favorites because I love, love, love the small and taste of coconut. If you're looking for a little bit of beach with your lip balm, this is it!
What You'll Need:
2 tablespoons beeswax (about 1 oz)
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons shea butter
12 lip balm containers
A dropper
Optional: Add 5-10 drops of your favorite essential oil or a couple drops of your favorite flavoring, such as chocolate or vanilla extract.
What to Do:
Melt beeswax in a small pan over low heat. Add coconut oil and shea butter, melting the ingredients together. Add your essential oils here.
Using a small medicinal dropper, pour the melted liquid into your lip balm containers. Add a few extra drops to the top after filling each container as the ingredients will shrink as they cool.
Cool completely to harden. Cover with cap and decorate or label if you'd like. Distribute as desired.
5. Honey Lip Balm
Honey is another flavor that I absolutely love. Not only does it taste good, but this awesome homemade lip balm is also great to keep your lips in shape. The cool thing about this lip balm is you'll be able to lick it without worrying about any chemicals at all!
What you’ll need:
4 tablespoons beeswax, grated or finely chopped
2 tablespoons coconut oil
5-10 drops of essential oil of your choice
2 teaspoon honey (for flavor, optional)
What you’ll do with it:
Put some water in a pot (about 1½ cups) and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, place the grated beeswax and coconut oil in a glass container with a pour spout (a small glass measuring cup worked well for me) and put it in the water, double-boiler style. As the wax and oil melt, stir the mixture with a metal spoon to fully incorporate the two.
Once they’re completely melted, remove the glass container from the water (you’ll want to use oven mitts) and set on a flat, heat-safe work surface. Pour in your essential oil of choice and the honey if you’re using it, and stir well
Pour the mixture into your selected container. The lip balm is ready when it solidifies.
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6. Chocolate Lip Balm
Want chocolate without the mint? Well, this homemade lip balm is just that! A little cocoa butter, some chocolate chips and some vitamin E and you've got a tasty and also awesome feeling lip balm!
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons cocoa butter
4 or 5 chocolate chips
1 capsule vitamin E
Preparation:
Melt all ingredients in a double boiler, and then blend with a spoon until the mixture is very smooth. Put into a container and refrigerate until solid.
7. Vanilla Lip Balm
Finally, if you want something simple and something yummy too, this is it! This homemade lip balm is not only tasty, but it's smooth and soft when it goes on too. You've got to give this balm a try!
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon grated beeswax
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1/8 teaspoon vitamin E oil
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation:
Place the beeswax, coconut oil and vitamin E oil in an ovenproof container. Heat gently until the wax and oils are melted. Stir in the vanilla extract and mix well. Pour the mixture into a clean container and allow to cool completely before using.
There are tons of different reasons to make up your own batch of homemade lip balm. They make great gifts for all of your girlfriends and there is no chemicals in them. So ladies, what homemade lip balms are you going to try now?
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