I use lip balm like it’s my job! There are always 4-5 tubes lying around between my coat pockets, nightstand, and various bags. That is- unless I loose them. You all know the fright that occurs when you can’t find your lip balm! :0 Store-bought natural lip balms cost about $4+ each, and that adds up! I decided to take matters into my own hands and make my own so I would always have a stash of my DIY Natural Lip Balm on hand, while not breaking the bank! I am SO glad that I did. I LOVE this recipe. I don’t see myself having to buy store-bought lip balm again! It is moisturizing, smooth, healing, and tastes great! I love that I can make it in minutes and that I can make a variety of flavors to please my smackers!
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DIY Natural Lip Balm *Moisturizing and Soothing*
Making my own DIY Natural Lip Balm was easier than I thought. Using a few ingredients, many of which I already had in my house, I had many tubes of lip-smacking goodness! Now, I always have an extra stash on hand and spend a fraction of the cost for them!
Here’s why it works:
- Shea butter is a nutrient rich humectant acting to soften and seal in moisture.
- Coconut oil contains fatty acids and antioxidants that help to heal and soothe skin
- Beeswax seals in moisture and coats the lips.
- Vitamin E soothes and moisturizes lips.
- Young Living Essential Oils not only create an amazing flavor for the lip balm, the oils have properties that soothe, moisturize, and promote healthy lips.
Here’s what you need:
- 1 tablespoon unrefined shea butter (My favorite shea butter to use is from Better Shea Butter and can be found HERE)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (The fatty acids
- 1 1/2 teaspoon beeswax
- 1/2 teaspoon vitamin E oil (Make sure the one you use can be safely ingested. You can get a bottle or empty capsules to get the amount needed.)
- 8 drops of Young Living Essential Oils of your choice. I used Thieves , but other great choices include peppermint, lemon, citrus fresh, and lavender, I ONLY use these oils because they are 100% pure and safe to ingest!
- 9 lip balm tubes or containers
- eye dropper
Here’s what you do:
- In a double boiler, melt the shea butter, coconut oil, and beeswax until it is liquefied. Remove from the heat once liquefied.
- Add the vitamin E oil. Add 8 drops of Young Living Essential Oils of your choice. Stir to incorporate.
- Pour into the containers using an eyedropper and allow to cool.
I like to store my new lip balms in the refrigerator. It is certainly not necessary but it does keep them hardened and I know they will last until I am ready to use them. Enjoy your smooth, moisturized smackers!
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These look great! Pinning to my girls night spa board! Thanks!
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I’ve wanted to make this so bad but can’t find shea butter and beeswax for a reasonable price. Any recommendations on where to look?
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Hey Hil! I find all of my ingredients on amazon.com If you click on my posts, I link the products I find that are good quality, pure, and natural on amazon.com. You can find amazing, unrefined, pure shea butter, beeswax, and coconut oil right on my posts! I hope this helps! 🙂
Great recipe. Can’t wait to try it.
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Love natural lip balm and DIY – even better! Thank you for sharing with us at Brag About It!
Happy New Year!
Thanks for sharing the recipe o healthy living link party – I love my essential oils.
Thanks, Anne!
Love this! Thanks so much for sharing.
It is ! Thanks so much for visiting, Rebeckah!
Ahhhh!!! I keep meaning to try my own lip balm and keep forgetting. Love the sound of your concoction!! Thanks so much for popping by Snickerdoodle Sunday- hope to see you again this weekend. 🙂
Thanks so much for stopping by, Sadie! Hoave fun making your lip balm when ever you do! 🙂
I need to make this today! All winter my lips have been dry and I have been wanting to make my own! Thank you for sharing!! Can’t wait!
It is soooooo easy!
Love this idea!! I am a lip balm addict, what a perfect way to know exactly what you are possibly ingesting! lol Have a great week!
I know, right?!?! This is good stuff! 😊
Thank you for sharing this! Between loosing lip balm and hair elastics I go crazy. I will have to try this.
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This is such a cool DIY. I definitely want to give this a try.
Awesome! Let me know how it turns out!
Omg. I’ve always wanted to try making lip balm!!
It is so great! 😊
Sometimes it’s hard for me to find a natural lip balm that really moisturizes my dry lips. I like the combination of ingredients in your DIY recipe. Thank you so much for sharing these useful tips for making a healthy, green and natural lip balm at the Healthy Happy Green and Natural Party Blog Hop. I’m pinning and sharing.