DIY: A Lip Balm Perfect for Winter

Brrrr! Cold weather means chapped lips. Whether you’re looking to make yourself a treat at home this year or just want to try out an easy, new lip balm recipe, we’ve got you covered.

Ingredients:

8 Drops peppermint oil
2 Tbsp carrier oil (such as almond oil—this dilutes the peppermint oil from a burn to a tingle)
1 Tbsp beeswax pellets
Glass dropper
Glass jar
Containers (hit up a department store for sample jars or order your own)
Optional: lipstick shavings for a hint of tint

Directions:

Put the two tablespoons carrier oil and one tablespoon beeswax in a glass jar and close the lid. Heat the jar in a pot with water on medium-high heat until wax is melted. Remove jar from pot and stir mixture. Add peppermint oil with a dropper (not too much or it’ll burn your lips—we recommend starting with eight drops and adding more if necessary). If you’d like your balm to be tinted, stir in your lipstick shavings until your desired colour is achieved. Then immediately pour the mixture into your containers. Let stand for two hours until hard.

Alicia Joy
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