How do you make tinted lip balm?

Instructions

1. Melt beeswax and cocoa butter in a double boiler. (I use a glass Pyrex® mixing bowl in a saucepan of boiling water.)
2. Once melted, add the infused sweet almond oil.
3. Stir well.
4. Remove from heat carefully (it will be hot!).
5. Pour into lip balm tins or tubes.
6. Allow to cool completely and then cap.

How can I tint my Chapstick naturally?

Tinted Lip Balm Recipe

1. 2 tablespoons coconut oil.
2. 1 tablespoon beeswax.
3. 1 tablespoon shea butter.
4. 1/2 teaspoon red or rose mica powder.
5. optional: 2-4 drops of peppermint essential oil.

How do you make lip balm without shea butter or beeswax?

Ingredients for DIY Lip Balm without Shea Butter: 2 Tbsp Coconut Oil. 1 tsp Almond Extract or Almond Oil or essential oils. Clear Lip Container (found in target travel section or HERE) Double Boiler (I recommend these)

What can I use instead of beeswax in lip balm?

If you prefer not to use beeswax or you just don’t have it on hand, you can still make an awesome lip balm or gloss! Coconut oil, shea butter, honey, and castor oil can all be used in various proportions to make a solid, hydrating lip gloss.

What is a good substitute for beeswax?

Best Vegan Beeswax Alternatives

• Candelilla wax. Native to northern Mexico and the southwestern United States, candelilla wax is an affordable lubricant used in varnishes, lip balms, and lotion bars.
• Sustainably-harvested carnauba wax.
• Soy wax.
• Bayberry wax.
• Synthetic beeswax.
• Plant oils.

Why is my lip balm hard?

Basic Lip Balm Formula If you plan on putting your lip balm in tins, it needs to be a little softer, so try adding an additional part of carrier oil. If your lip balm turns out too hard, melt it again and add more oil. If it turns out too soft, melt it again and add more beeswax.

What can you use to color lip balm?

How To Color Lip Balm. There are two way to color lip balms. Either by using food products like beet root powder or mica powders. As for me, I prefer to use mica powders like the ones below.

How do you make lip balm with real fruit?

Combine the beeswax, coconut oil, cocoa butter, and shea butter into a double boiler or (as in my case) a glass measuring cup set carefully in a pan of hot water. Melt the oils and wax together. 2. While the mixture is melting, using a mortar and pestle, grind your freeze-dried fruits into a fine powder.

Does beetroot make lips pink permanently?

Beetroot: Another ingredient that can help you get pink lips is beetroot. Its natural bleaching properties can lighten dark lips. Apply fresh beetroot juice on your lips before going to bed. The natural red color of the juice will turn your dark lips rosy.

Can you use food Colouring in lip balm?

If you want a tinted lip balm, leave the bowl on a side until the liquid solidifies just a little then add food coloring. Mix well until the food coloring is completely incorporated into the balm then return to saucepan and melt the balm again.

How do you make lip balm with 3 ingredients?

3 Ingredient Lip Balm Recipe Ingredients

1. 1 tablespoon natural beeswax pastilles.
2. 2 tablespoon organic sweet almond oil.
3. 2-3 drop therapeutic grade organic peppermint essential oil.

Can you make lip balm with just coconut oil?

Obviously you can just smear some coconut oil on your lips all on its own to soothe chapped lips, but if you take five minutes and a few supplies that you probably already have, then you can bring it to a whole other level. You’ll need: Coconut oil, preferably organic, virgin, and unrefined.

Do you need shea butter to make lip balm?

You can use any solid butter you like in this recipe with good results. If you don’t have shea butter, use all cocoa butter, or try mango butter or avocado butter. I especially love mango butter in lip balm recipes.