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Natural Lip Balm  Recipes

Using a natural, organic base & infused oils, main oils, & beeswax, you can create nourishing lip balm that will protect your lips against the drying effect of the cold, wind & central heating.

Aniseed & Lemon Cottage Industry Lip Balm Recipe

This is a tangy, refreshing lip balm that leaves a fresh, clean taste on your lips. The base of almond & apricot oils gently lubricates & moisturizer the lips, while the vitamins E is good for regenerating the lips delicate skin.

Ingredients in Aniseed & 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 & Lemon Lip Balm Recipe

1. 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 & pour into a dropper bottle.
2. Prepare a double boiler (one saucepan that fits inside another) by filling the bottom half with hot water & heating to a gentle simmer.
3. Measure out the base oils, one by one, & pour into the top half of the boiler.
4. Add the honey, beeswax pellets, & yellow color base. Stir gently to mix the ingredients.
5. As the beeswax is melting, prick open the vitamin E capsules & squeeze the contents into the oils.
6. Once the beeswax has fully melted remove from the heat. Drop in the aniseed & lemon & stir to mix them in thoroughly.
7. Pour into small glass jars or ceramic pots, & 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 & Rose Cottage Industry Lip Balm Recipe

The delicate smell of roses combines with the sweetness of honey to make a truly sc & luxurious lip balm. The use of heating calendula oil soothes & heals chapped lips, while the rose hip oil keeps the lips smooth & moisturized.

Ingredients in Honey & 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 & Rose Lip Balm Recipe

1. 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 & pour into a dropper bottle.
2. Prepare a double boiler (one saucepan that fits inside another) by filling the bottom half with hot water & heating to a gentle simmer.
3. Measure out the base oils, one by one, & pour into the top half of the boiler.
4. Add the honey, beeswax pellets, & red color base. Stir gently to mix the ingredients.
5. As the beeswax is melting, prick open the vitamin E capsules & squeeze the contents into the oils.
6. Once the beeswax has fully melted remove from the heat. Drop in the rose & stir to mix them in thoroughly.
7. Pour into small glass jars or ceramic pots, & let cool for half an hour or until set. The lip balm is ready to use.

Tip:The red base color gives the honey & 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.

All above Cottage Industry Lip Recipe are natural & best for all types of skin. These lip balm will protect your lips against the drying effect of the cold, wind & central heating.

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