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How to Make Lip Balms
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Sean North 
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How to Make Lip Balms. Lip balm is very straight forward to make, inexpensive and lots of fun as well.
General Advice
1) Remember, should your creation turn out too soft dont panic, just re-melt and add more beeswax until you achieve a harder consistency, likewise if your creation is harder than you wish just re-melt it and add more of your chosen carrier oils and butters.
2) Personally I dont advise using a microwave to melt any of your ingredients as it will destroy all the therapeutic properties of your ingredients.
Apparatus You Will Need
1) A pan which is easy to work with.
2) A Glass Bowl, this bowl will be placed within the pan, sitting on top of the cold water. (TIP: I use a Pyrex measuring jug in place of the glass bowl, so that I can pour the lip balm straight into my containers).
3) Disposable pipettes to decant the lip balm from the bowl into your containers. (TIP: If you decide to decant your lip balm using pipettes make sure the pipettes are warm otherwise as your lip balm starts to cool it will harden in your pipette).
4) Containers with lids. Ingredients You Will Need
Wax
Beeswax, (TIP: Buy in pellet form as it is easier to measure and saves time). But if youre a vegan you can use another natural vegetable wax called Candelilla.
Butters
Shea Butter is the best butter to make lip balms with and is the only one used in my recipes but you can try others after all experimenting is what makes this fun.
Carrier Oils
Coconut (Which smells of coconut and goes solid in cold temperatures), Coconut Fractionated (Which doesnt smell and remains liquid) Sweet Almond, Jojoba and Rice Bran (Used in designer lip balms) are all good carrier oils to work with. Personally I use Sweet Almond as it is the cheapest and for the purpose of a lip balm is as good as all the rest Ive recommended in my opinion.
Essential Oils
Pleasant fresh smells are best so citrus oils such as Bergamot FCF, Grapefruit White, Lemon Distilled, Lime Distilled, Mandarin, Orange Sweet are all good choices. Other essential oils that are pleasant additions in lip balm creations are Geranium, Rose and my personal favourite, Spearmint essential oil.
Not Compulsory
Glycerine is a material I believe is a worthy addition to any lip balm as it helps bind ingredients together better and it produces a softer lip balm which is slightly sweet plus it helps the lip balm absorb into the lips. Just my opinion and so long as you are not allergic to glycerine maybe consider it. You can also use real honey and you can add colours to your creations, just make sure there skin friendly and will mix with oil. How To Make Lip Balms - The Procedure
1) Take your pan which is easy to work with and fill a quarter high with cold water.
2) Now get your glass bowl and place it within the pan, sitting it on top of the cold water. (TIP: I use a Pyrex measuring jug in place of the glass bowl, so that I can pour the lip balm straight into my containers).
3) Pop your chosen wax, butter(s) and carriers oils into your bowl and melt over a gentle heat making sure the water does not get into the bowl. (If you add glycerine, please do so at this stage).
4) Once melted take the pan off your hob and let it cool for 30 seconds and then add your essential oils. (This is the stage you add colours as well).
5) If youre pouring the mixture from the bowl into your containers do so now but be careful as this will be tricky. If youre going to decant the mixture using your disposable pipettes then fill a cup with hot not boiling water. Take your pipette and suck in the hot water and squeeze it out this should prevent lip balm hardening inside the pipette. Now decant the lip balm from the bowl into your containers. (If the mixture cools too quickly and starts to harden while you are pouring, then heat the mixture back up in the bowl placed within a pan of water).
6) Once the lip balm is in your containers you need to let it cool completely before putting your lids on. This is a personal judgment call as most of the process is to be honest but personally I leave the lip balms alone without lids on for two hours then I place it in the fridge again without the lids on and leave it overnight before fastening the lids on the next morning. Lip Balm Recipes (The Ingredients)
All recipes will fill approximately 3x 15gm / half oz approx jars.
Spearmint Ice Lip Balm
1 and a half Tablespoons Beeswax, 1 Tablespoon Organic Shea Butter, 2 Tablespoons Sweet Almond Oil, 1 Teaspoon of Jojoba Oil and 5 drops Spearmint Essential Oil.
Wild Rose Lip Balm
1 and a half Tablespoons Beeswax, 1 Tablespoon Organic Shea Butter, 2 Tablespoons Sweet Almond Oil, 1 Teaspoon of Glycerine (Not compulsory), 2 drops Geranium Essential Oil and 4 drops of Rose Absolute.
Lemon Coconut Lip Balm
1 and a half Tablespoons Beeswax, 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil (Not Fractionated Coconut), 2 Tablespoons Sweet Almond Oil, half a Teaspoon of Glycerine (Not compulsory) and 7 drops of Lemon distilled essential oil.
Chapped Lip Rescue Balm
1 and a half Tablespoons Beeswax, 1 and a half Tablespoons Organic Shea Butter, 2 Tablespoon Sweet Almond Oil, 1 Teaspoon of Jojoba Oil and 1 Teaspoon of Coconut Fractionated Oil. Safety Notice: I would advise that you skin test the ingredients to check for any allegric reactions
Nov 18th 2010 05:00
Business How to Make Lip Balms. Lip balm is very straight forward to make, inexpensive and lots of fun as well.
General Advice
1) Remember, should your creation turn out too soft dont panic, just re-melt and add more beeswax until you achieve a harder consistency, likewise if your creation is harder than you wish just re-melt it and add more of your chosen carrier oils and butters.
2) Personally I dont advise using a microwave to melt any of your ingredients as it will destroy all the therapeutic properties of your ingredients.
Apparatus You Will Need
1) A pan which is easy to work with.
2) A Glass Bowl, this bowl will be placed within the pan, sitting on top of the cold water. (TIP: I use a Pyrex measuring jug in place of the glass bowl, so that I can pour the lip balm straight into my containers).
3) Disposable pipettes to decant the lip balm from the bowl into your containers. (TIP: If you decide to decant your lip balm using pipettes make sure the pipettes are warm otherwise as your lip balm starts to cool it will harden in your pipette).
4) Containers with lids. Ingredients You Will Need
Wax
Beeswax, (TIP: Buy in pellet form as it is easier to measure and saves time). But if youre a vegan you can use another natural vegetable wax called Candelilla.
Butters
Shea Butter is the best butter to make lip balms with and is the only one used in my recipes but you can try others after all experimenting is what makes this fun.
Carrier Oils
Coconut (Which smells of coconut and goes solid in cold temperatures), Coconut Fractionated (Which doesnt smell and remains liquid) Sweet Almond, Jojoba and Rice Bran (Used in designer lip balms) are all good carrier oils to work with. Personally I use Sweet Almond as it is the cheapest and for the purpose of a lip balm is as good as all the rest Ive recommended in my opinion.
Essential Oils
Pleasant fresh smells are best so citrus oils such as Bergamot FCF, Grapefruit White, Lemon Distilled, Lime Distilled, Mandarin, Orange Sweet are all good choices. Other essential oils that are pleasant additions in lip balm creations are Geranium, Rose and my personal favourite, Spearmint essential oil.
Not Compulsory
Glycerine is a material I believe is a worthy addition to any lip balm as it helps bind ingredients together better and it produces a softer lip balm which is slightly sweet plus it helps the lip balm absorb into the lips. Just my opinion and so long as you are not allergic to glycerine maybe consider it. You can also use real honey and you can add colours to your creations, just make sure there skin friendly and will mix with oil. How To Make Lip Balms - The Procedure
1) Take your pan which is easy to work with and fill a quarter high with cold water.
2) Now get your glass bowl and place it within the pan, sitting it on top of the cold water. (TIP: I use a Pyrex measuring jug in place of the glass bowl, so that I can pour the lip balm straight into my containers).
3) Pop your chosen wax, butter(s) and carriers oils into your bowl and melt over a gentle heat making sure the water does not get into the bowl. (If you add glycerine, please do so at this stage).
4) Once melted take the pan off your hob and let it cool for 30 seconds and then add your essential oils. (This is the stage you add colours as well).
5) If youre pouring the mixture from the bowl into your containers do so now but be careful as this will be tricky. If youre going to decant the mixture using your disposable pipettes then fill a cup with hot not boiling water. Take your pipette and suck in the hot water and squeeze it out this should prevent lip balm hardening inside the pipette. Now decant the lip balm from the bowl into your containers. (If the mixture cools too quickly and starts to harden while you are pouring, then heat the mixture back up in the bowl placed within a pan of water).
6) Once the lip balm is in your containers you need to let it cool completely before putting your lids on. This is a personal judgment call as most of the process is to be honest but personally I leave the lip balms alone without lids on for two hours then I place it in the fridge again without the lids on and leave it overnight before fastening the lids on the next morning. Lip Balm Recipes (The Ingredients)
All recipes will fill approximately 3x 15gm / half oz approx jars.
Spearmint Ice Lip Balm
1 and a half Tablespoons Beeswax, 1 Tablespoon Organic Shea Butter, 2 Tablespoons Sweet Almond Oil, 1 Teaspoon of Jojoba Oil and 5 drops Spearmint Essential Oil.
Wild Rose Lip Balm
1 and a half Tablespoons Beeswax, 1 Tablespoon Organic Shea Butter, 2 Tablespoons Sweet Almond Oil, 1 Teaspoon of Glycerine (Not compulsory), 2 drops Geranium Essential Oil and 4 drops of Rose Absolute.
Lemon Coconut Lip Balm
1 and a half Tablespoons Beeswax, 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil (Not Fractionated Coconut), 2 Tablespoons Sweet Almond Oil, half a Teaspoon of Glycerine (Not compulsory) and 7 drops of Lemon distilled essential oil.
Chapped Lip Rescue Balm
1 and a half Tablespoons Beeswax, 1 and a half Tablespoons Organic Shea Butter, 2 Tablespoon Sweet Almond Oil, 1 Teaspoon of Jojoba Oil and 1 Teaspoon of Coconut Fractionated Oil. Safety Notice: I would advise that you skin test the ingredients to check for any allegric reactions
Nov 18th 2010 05:00
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Sean North
BusinessThank you Darlene, it is from my printed booklet that I give to cutomers who prefer to make their own cosmetic and toiletries for themselves it is calle "Make your own Pamper Hamper" I will be posting further recipes i.e. moisturiser,bath lotion shampoo and the like as I get the opportunity also looking to tranfer it to pdf document so the group can download whole book of 50 recipe and method, not till after christmas now though far to busy unfortunately Nov 19th 2010 11:22 |
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Nnamdi A.
 Internet MarketerThank God we do not have winter where I am but, we have harmattan which is already around the corner which is characterized by dry air, charred lips, dry skin, much dust in the air, etc. Sean's lip balm recipe is very welcome during this season. The moisturisers will also be welcome. Thanks for sharing your recipe with us. Nov 19th 2010 11:34 |
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Sean North
BusinessThanks for your comments Nnamdi they are always appreciated, I will ensure I include some of the masuline recipes as well Nov 19th 2010 13:46 |
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Vijaya Lakshmi
 Writer, Health ConsultantWe have winter not so severe, yet some complaints of having dry lips. For that we use ghee to relieve at that time. It is enough at that time. Also it is from natural product, there wont be much worrying for some side effects. Nov 20th 2010 04:54 |
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Sean North
BusinessHi learner all the ingredients used in these recipes are natural, but it is best to warn people to test before use i actually know somebody who is alergic to ghee so it is always better to be safe than sorry thanks for your comments the are appreciated, Sean Nov 20th 2010 05:43 |
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Darlene Isberg
 Internet UserHi Sean. Looking forward to your book. Q: Why don't you put it in a PDF format and market it on the Internet? It could be your business opportunity. As folks are turning more and more back to the old recipes it could be very timely. Just a thought. Nov 20th 2010 19:09 |
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Darlene Isberg
Internet UserHi Nnamdi. I have never heard of harmattan before. I looked it up on Wikipedia and this is what I found: The Harmattan is a dry and dusty West African trade wind. It blows south from Sahara into the Gulf of Guinea between the end of November and the middle of March (winter).[1] On its passage over the desert it picks up fine dust particles (between 0.5 and 10 micrometres). When the Harmattan blows hard, it can push dust and sand all the way to North America. In some countries in West Africa, the heavy amount of dust in the air can severely limit visibility and block the sun for several days,[2] comparable to a heavy fog. The effect caused by the dust and sand stirred by these winds is known as the Harmattan haze, and costs airlines millions of dollars in cancelled and diverted flights each year.[citation needed] The interaction of the Harmattan with monsoon winds can cause tornadoes.[1] In Niger, people say that men and animals become increasingly irritable when this wind has been blowing for a while, giving it a bad reputation.[who?] However, the cool wind brings relief from the oppressive heat, which is why the Harmattan has earned the nickname "The Doctor". The harmattan is the cool wind that blows in the northwest Africa. There seems to be pros and cons for living anywhere. Thanks for sharing. I just learned something new for today. Nov 20th 2010 19:15 |
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Jessica M.
 Just MeI sell, through a direct sales company, a product that uses only wholesome and natural products. I am so glad to see someone else creating mineral oil free products. And also, thanks for sharing your recipes. I may have to give this a try. Nov 28th 2010 18:43 |
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Sue and Shawn Kelly
List Building ExpertsI will keep this handy for use this winter. Question. I have not been able to find Glycerin anywhere. Where do you buy it? Have you tried this with Tea Tree Oil? It is great to reduce inflammation and also the scent clears the passages. Dec 13th 2010 20:39 |
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Sean North
BusinessHi Sue and Shawn, You can get Glycerin from most good soap making suppliers, though it is not essential to the effectiveness of the balm, I have over 1500 variations on this recipe tea tree and green tea being particular favourites, Dec 14th 2010 01:14 |
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Sean North
BusinessThis one is excellent for dry, cracked lips and promotes healing of cold sores - 1 and a half Tablespoons Beeswax, 1 Tablespoon Organic Shea Butter, 2 Tablespoons Sweet Almond Oil, 1 Teaspoon of Glycerine (Not compulsory), 6 Drops Lavender Essential Oil, 2 Drops Tea Tree Essential Oil, 3 Drops Lime Essential Oil Dec 14th 2010 02:34 |
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Darlene Isberg
Internet UserCongratulations Sean. This page made it into Newsletter #51. Merry Christmas to all. Dec 21st 2010 07:49 |
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Sean North
Businesswith summer upon us these balms are excellent for after those long sunny days Jun 13th 2011 14:57 |
Great Rev Page Sean. I just noticed today that my lips are starting to feel odd (dry I guess) We have a snow warning starting for tonight/tomorrow and it is showing in the atmosphere here. Perfect timing. Thank you for sharing.
Nov 18th 2010 17:57