DIY Beauty Products: How To Make Your Own Coconut Oil Lip Balm
Make Your Own DIY Coconut Oil Lip Balm
Rosy Cherrington— The Huffington Post UK
Coconut oil still reigns supreme in the beauty world as a multipurpose miracle, but did you know it also makes a pretty amazing lip balm?
Whether you're a fully fledged creative or just a dabbler in DIY, this handy new video shows you how to whisk up your very own custom lip treatment.
Create a coconut oil and honey flavoured lip balm that's as dreamy as it is nutrient-dense in just five simple steps - and using only four ingredients (with a couple of optional extras that can be thrown in should you wish).
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1. Grate the beeswax.
2. Melt the wax in the microwave.
3. Mix all the ingredients together.
4. Microwave for 30-second intervals and stir until melted.
5. Pour into containers and let sit until solid.
Et voilà! Your skin-smoothing coconut lip balm is ready to get to work.
RECIPE: Grate a bar of any basic all-natural soap (pure veggie glycerine bars grate in 10 seconds flat) and mix it into a pot of near-boiling water (1.5 L). Remove from heat, stir and let it sit a day. Mix in organic essential oils of your choice. (credit:Shutterstock)
DIY Lip Balm (02 of10)
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RECIPE: Melt (not boil) one teaspoon of grated beeswax in a double boiler. Add one teaspoon of quality oil (jojoba, safflower, etc.) and one teaspoon of fair trade shea butter. Add in a few drops of organic essential oil or natural vanilla extract. (credit:Alamy)
DIY Hot Oil Treatment (03 of10)
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RECIPE: Heat up olive oil in a pan and add in a few drops of vitamin E or honey. (credit:Alamy)
DIY Solid Perfume (04 of10)
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RECIPE: Grate two tablespoons of beeswax in a double boiler with three tablespoons of jojoba oil. Once the mixture is melted, remove from heat and stir in 45 drops of certified-organic essential oils that you desire. Pour the hot beeswax into containers and let it cool. The finished product will be a solid perfume so rub a few strokes on your wrist and neck. (credit:Shutterstock)
DIY Mask (05 of10)
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RECIPE: Crack an organic egg (with vitamins A, D, K and E), separating out the yolk into a bowl. Drizzle in a little skin-plumping honey, whisk it, apply and let dry for 10 to 15 minutes before removing with a damp cloth. (credit:Alamy)
DIY Mouthwash (06 of10)
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RECIPE: Mix half a teaspoon of baking soda in 1/3 of warm water. Add in a few drops of organic mint oil. (credit:Alamy)
DIY Shampoo (07 of10)
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RECIPE: Mix two tablespoons (30 ml) of baking soda in two cups of warm water. Looking for conditioner? Try mixing two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar with two cups of water. (credit:Alamy)
DIY Deodorant (08 of10)
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RECIPE: Try straight-up baking soda on your pits. You can also mix the powder with some water. (credit:Alamy)
DIY Scar Treatment (09 of10)
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RECIPE: Aloe makes a great scar preventer if you have ongoing skin issues like acne. It can also be used as a light moisturizer. (credit:Alamy)
DIY Shaving Oil (10 of10)
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RECIPE: Use a bottle of straight jojoba oil, olive oil and grapeseed oil as shaving oil. (credit:Alamy)