| Lip balm #1: 2 Teaspoons Olive Oil 1/2 Teaspoon Grated Beeswax or Beeswax Pellets 1/2 Teaspoon Shea Butter or Cocoa Butter 1/2 Teaspoon Honey Any Flavored Oil To Taste 1 Vitamin E Capsule (as a preservative) (optional) Directions: melt all carrier oils, honey, beeswax and butters over low heat. Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then add the flavored oils, essential oils, vitamin E, etc. Stir until all ingredients are blended well and pour into containers. You may have to "play around" with these by adding a tiny bit more or less of the beeswax pellets. As with any of these recipes, if it comes out too soft, add a few more beeswax pellets; if it's too hard, add a little more almond oil (or other oil). They're really hard to mess up, so enjoy yourself and have fun. Lip balm #2: 3 oz. Almond Oil 2 Teaspoons Honey 1/2 oz. Beeswax or Beeswax Pellets 1 Vitamin E Capsule (as a preservative) 1-4 Drops Essential Oil (peppermint or tea tree or sweet orange, etc.) Directions: melt all carrier oils, honey, beeswax and butters over low heat. Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then add the flavored oils, essential oils, vitamin E, etc. Stir until all ingredients are blended well and pour into containers. You may have to "play around" with these by adding a tiny bit more or less of the beeswax pellets. As with any of these recipes, if it comes out too soft, add a few more beeswax pellets; if it's too hard, add a little more almond oil (or other oil). They're really hard to mess up, so enjoy yourself and have fun. Lip balm #3: 2 Teaspoons Grated Beeswax or Beeswax Pellets 3 - 6 Drops Flavored Oil 1 Teaspoon Sweet Almond Oil or Jojoba Oil or mix 1/2 and 1/2 3 Drops Honey 1 1/2 Teaspoon Cocoa Butter 1 Vitamin E Capsule (as a preservative) Directions - same as above. Lip balm #4: This one is excellent for dry, cracked lips - even helps heal cold sores (it's the emu oil) 1 oz. Emu Oil 1 oz. Almond Oil 1 oz. Avocado Oil 1/2 oz. Shaved Beeswax or Beeswax Pellets 1/4 oz. Aloe Vera Gel 6 Drops Lavender Essential Oil 2 Drops Tea Tree Essential Oil 3 Drops Lime Essential Oil directions - same as above Violet lip balm 1 Tbsp. Fresh sweet violet leaves, chopped 1 Tbsp. Fresh sage leaves, chopped 4 Tbsp. Almond oil 2 Tbsp. Beeswax Directions: Place the violet leaves and sage leaves in a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of almond oil, and mix well. Heat in the microwave at 5 second intervals until the scent is noticeable. (The mixture is usually ready when the herbs look as if they've been sauteed and take on a semitransparent appearance.) Set aside. Place the beeswax and remaining oil in the other bowl. Heat in the microwave at 5 second intervals until the beeswax is completely melted. Strain the herbs from the first bowl and add the infused oil to the beeswax mixture. Beat until cool. Pour into jars and cap Fruity lip balm 3 Tablespoons beeswax 1/4 c. sweet almond, jojoba, or apricot oil 2 Teaspoons pure honey 1/2 Teaspoons vitamin E oil 10 Drops essential oil (,tangerine, lemon, or orange are popular, other flavored oils may also be used) Directions: Melt beeswax over low heat. Remove from heat; stir in oils and honey. Pour into small containers and cool. (If thinner consistency is desired use more oil). Olive oil lip balm 2 tsp. Olive Oil 1/2 tsp. Beeswax 1/2 tsp. Shea Butter or Cocoa Butter 1/2 tsp Honey 1-3 drops Falvored Oil 1 Vitamin E Capsule(optional Melt olive oil, beeswax, and shea butter or cocoa butter in a double boiler or microwave oven on low. Allow mixture to cool slightly. Stir in Vitamin E oil from inside capsule and honey. Add flavored oil 1 drop at a time to taste. Pour into lip balm container. |