How to make lip balm
Not every girl and woman can use lipstick, but the balm was not invented for beauty, but as a skin care product. It's like a face cream or body lotion; it cares for the thin skin of the lips, nourishes them and prevents peeling. And if you consider that rains, winds and frosts are just around the corner, the need for balm increases manifold. In this article we will look at the benefits of homemade balm, and also give options for its recipes.
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Pros of homemade lip balm
Speaking about the benefits of creating lip balm at home, we can mention, first of all, its availability. A good industrially produced balm is not cheap, and inexpensive ones are of little use, if any at all. The cost of a homemade balm is several times lower than that of a purchased one.
The second, and most important advantage, is that in this way the most natural balm is prepared. You can be absolutely sure that it does not contain any chemicals that could be harmful. The third advantage is the ability to truly prepare the product for yourself. You can take the base and choose the rest of the ingredients according to your preferences. It can be made nourishing, moisturizing, or whatever you want. Moreover, it is possible to prepare both colorless and colored balm. And there is no doubt that such a balm will really work - nourish, care and moisturize.
How to make lip balm correctly
To create a homemade balm, you need to select only high-quality and fresh ingredients; after all, you will be making it for yourself, and you deserve only the best! After preparing the balm, do not forget to check it for allergies by applying a little product to the inner bend of the elbow. It is advisable to check each component of the future balm for allergies, so that you can then know exactly what to remove from the composition and what to replace with.
The finished product can be stored either in a miniature container or poured while still warm into an empty and clean tube of lipstick or old balm. It is ideal to organize the storage of “homemade” balm in a cool place, for example in the refrigerator, but definitely not under the scorching rays of the sun, otherwise it will simply leak and deteriorate. With proper storage, this balm can be used for 6 to 12 months, after which a new one can be prepared.
Lip balm recipes
Recipe No. 1
Melt a little Vaseline in a water bath, literally a couple of spoons. While it is heating, grate the dark chocolate on a fine grater. Pour the chocolate chips into the Vaseline and wait until it is completely dissolved. Add a pinch of cinnamon to the total mixture and mix thoroughly. Remove from the heat and continue stirring for a while. Pour the finished mixture for storage and let cool.
Recipe No. 2
Using a double boiler, melt a small spoonful of cocoa butter and beeswax. As soon as they acquire a liquid consistency, add a small spoon shea butter, and the same amount almond oil and cocoa powder. As soon as the composition reaches the most homogeneous consistency, remove from the stove and pour into a storage container. If desired, this balm can be enriched with liquid vitamins A and E.
Recipe No. 3
Using a water bath, melt 25 g of natural beeswax and pour in 15 g avocado oil. Stir everything and let stand for a while. Remove the balm from the heat and add just a little bee honey to it, knead well. Add literally a couple of drops of lemon oil, mix again and pour into containers for storage.
It is not necessary to prepare the balm according to the recipes presented above; you can make them yourself. Use natural beeswax as a base, and then you can add what you like. By the way, wax is not only an excellent base, but also a natural preservative. It is thanks to this that the finished product can be stored for a long time.
How to make colored lip balm
To make homemade lip balm colorful, you can use natural dyes - for example, bright berries: strawberries or cranberries, sea buckthorn oil. If you don’t want to bother too much, then the most ideal option would be to use food coloring, which is sold in supermarkets.
If you want to use sea buckthorn oil as a dye, then just a couple of drops will be enough to give a pleasant shade. If you add more oil, you can end up with a rich carrot color and ruin everything.
To obtain dye from berries, you can do the following. Cut the selected berry and cook it for a while in liquid oil, which will then be used in preparing the balm. As soon as the oil takes on the desired shade, simply catch the berries and continue preparing the balm according to the intended recipe.
To add color using food coloring, remember that you need to add it to the finished product at the stage when it is already thickening. This is necessary so that the color is distributed evenly and does not form streaks or settle on the bottom. Food colors are very strong, so they need to be added in small quantities.
