Make Your Own Lip Gloss

Lip gloss can give your lips shine and color and can protect them from the effects of sun and wind. Lip gloss can taste great too! It's fun and easy to make your own lip gloss. You can make the gloss whatever color and flavor you like, plus you'll know all the ingredients are safe and healthy.

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Basic Lip Gloss Recipe

Yes, you can just use a dab of petroleum jelly, but it isn't hard to make a lip gloss that does more than prevent chapped lips. Here's a basic natural lip gloss recipe that feels great on your lips and is great for them.

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Ingredients
tablespoons coconut oil
1 tablespoon cocoa butter
2 teaspoons beeswax
10-20 drops jojoba oil
optional - drops of honey or flavoring or vitamin E oil

Recipe

Melt the coconut oil, cocoa butter, and beeswax in a double boiler or over hot water.
Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Stir in the jojoba oil and any additional ingredients.
Pour the balm into a clean container. Set the lid on top of the container, but slightly ajar to allow any moisture to escape.
Seal the container once the lip balm has cooled/solidified.