Yesterday, I got tired of having alligator skin. For those of you not up in the North, this is what happens when you deal with sub-zero temperatures for weeks at a time. It literally sucks the life moisture out of you. I haven’t been a huge fan of store-bought beauty products for some time. Yes, There are things that I use (hmmmm…that sounds like a good blog post, come to think of it!), but the list is short, and mostly involves makeup that I refuse to give up. So sue me.
When Your Toddler Begs For “Lip Stick”
Smalls has been begging me for his own “lipstick” for months now. Did you hear that, y’all? MONTHS. I finally got everything together to make some, and it turned out great! We put it all together, and applied all day yesterday and last night.
Then this morning, this happened:
Smalls (peering over the bed and waiting for me to open my eyes): “Good morning mommy. Did you sleep well?”
B: “Good morning, sweetie. Yes, I did! Did you?”
Smalls: “I got new lips! Seeeeeeeeeee (pushing lips out as far from his face as humanly possible)??” (we put some homemade lip balm with EOs on last night because his little lips have been so chapped from the cold. To say he was beyond excited for his own “lipstick” is a HUGE understatement!)
B: “Awesome! Can I have a kiss from your new lips?”
Smalls: “NO! If you touch them, they’ll fall off! DO NOT KISS MY NEW LIPS! THEY ARE JUST FOR LOOKING, MOOOOM!”
I just couldn’t keep that goodness to myself, so I want to make sure that I shared our winning recipe.
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Lavender Lip Balm Recipe
- 1 tablespoon beeswax
- 2 tablespoons shea butter
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 20 drops Lavender essential oil
I have used a number of different storage options when making my this lavender lip balm recipe. Lip balm tubes, pots, or small tins will all work for this recipe. I have found that the prices at BulkApothecary are hard to beat.
In a double boiler, melt your beeswax, shea butter, and coconut oil, stirring slowly (I made a very small amount because I wanted to be sure that this WORKED, first. You could easily double, triple, or quadruple the amounts).
Once everything is well combined, remove from the heat and drop in your essential oils, stirring to combine.
Pro Tip: When you’re measuring EO drops, hold the bottle on its side and let the oils drip slowly. Don’t shake the bottle, tempting as it may be. Essential oils are very potent, and you don’t want to over-pour.
Using a funnel, fill your chosen containers (I filled about 3 tins), and close the lid. Allow your new lip balm to harden, either on the counter for a few hours, or in the fridge for about 45 minutes (Smalls has the patience of a small child, so you can guess which method we used!). Apply liberally to lips!
Flavor Alternatives
Not a fan of lavender? Here are some other essential oil “flavors” that I’ve used in the past:
- Peppermint
- Lemon
- Bergamot
- Rosemary + Peppermint
- Lime
- Orange + Clove
Need to get some oils in your life? You know you’ve been thinking about it, and I’m happy to help you get the yuck out of your home!
Do you think this recipe would be able to fit in a chapstick tube like: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DQNEMQQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AWL11K6HV50F5
I love the tubes because you don’t have to dip your fingers in it. I wonder if your recipe will harden enough for the container.
Let me know your thoughts.
Best,
Nikki
Can you exclude the Shea butter?
Sure! The consistency may change, though!