Lip balms are an excellent way to keep your lips hydrated. Dry and chapped lips are common concerns. They need special attention to stay moisturized. Lip balms made from natural ingredients are beneficial for quicker healing. Additionally, homemade lip balms allow you to customize them according to your specific needs.
Personalized lip balms make ideal gifts for loved ones and friends! You can make lip balm anytime using ingredients available in your kitchen.
1. Lip Balm with Beeswax and Coconut Oil
What you need:
1 tablespoon of grated beeswax
1 tablespoon of extra virgin coconut oil
A dash of raw organic honey
2 capsules of vitamin E
How to make beeswax lip balm:
Melt the beeswax, and when it is about halfway melted, add the coconut oil and honey.
Mix the ingredients together.
Add the two capsules of vitamin E oil.
Once it cools, transfer the product into a container or a lip balm tube.
Apply whenever you feel your lips are dry or dehydrated.
2. Lip Balm with Mint and Chocolate
What you need:
2 tablespoons of white beeswax
1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
2 tablespoons of sweet almond oil
A few drops of peppermint oil
How to make mint and chocolate lip balm:
Start by melting the white beeswax.
Mix in the cocoa powder until well combined.
Add the sweet almond oil and peppermint oil while stirring to combine the ingredients.
Once it cools, pour it into small containers for storage.
Use this lip balm whenever your lips need hydration.
3. Lip Balm with Raspberry and Lemon
What you need:
2 tablespoons of raspberry gelatin mix
2 tablespoons of virgin coconut oil
3-4 drops of lemon essential oil
A spoon and a bowl for the microwave
How to make raspberry and lemon lip balm:
Start by warming the solid coconut oil in the microwave for about 20 seconds.
Add the raspberry gelatin mix and stir the two ingredients together.
Put it back in the microwave, and once the gelatin melts, the oil should have a raspberry color.
Add the lemon essential oil and mix well.
Carefully pour the mixture into the lip balm container and refrigerate until set.
4. Lip Balm with Pure Essential Oil
What you need:
A bit of cocoa butter
A little beeswax or soy wax
A few drops of your favorite essential oil
1 tablespoon of beetroot powder
How to make lip balm with pure essential oil:
Melt the soy wax in a makeshift double boiler.
Add the cocoa butter to the wax and mix them together.
Add your favorite essential oil, such as grapefruit or mint.
For color, add a small amount of beetroot powder and mix well to avoid clumps.
Let the lip balm cool, then carefully pour it into containers.
5. Lip Balm with Lemon
What you need:
1 tablespoon of coconut oil
1 tablespoon of cocoa butter
1 tablespoon of almond oil
1 tablespoon of beeswax
5 to 10 drops of lemon essential oil
How to make lemon lip balm:
Add the cocoa butter, coconut oil, beeswax, and almond oil to a boiler over medium heat.
Stir the mixture frequently until melted, then remove it from the heat.
Add the lemon essential oil and mix.
Transfer the lip balm into jars or containers and let it cool before putting on the lid.
6. Lip Balm with Grapefruit
What you need:
1 tablespoon of castor oil
1 tablespoon of shea butter
2 tablespoons of coconut oil
A few drops of grapefruit essential oil
Beetroot powder (optional for adding color)
How to make grapefruit lip balm:
Start by melting the shea butter, beeswax, coconut oil, and castor oil together over low heat in a small pot.
After removing the pot from the heat, add the grapefruit essential oil and mix well.
If you want to add a natural color, mix in a little beetroot powder until you reach the desired shade.
Transfer the lip balm into containers.
