I’ve made a great lip balm recipe that’s works better than my Burt’s Bees lip balm. Along with this recipe I try and be proactive. Lips are delicate and need a little extra attention.

My Rules for Lip Care

1. If I’m going to be outside for more than a few minutes I make sure I have a balm covering my lips. This covers the skin with a nice barrier to protect it from the wind and sun.

2. After I brush my teeth I apply lip balm and if my lips feel even the least bit dry I apply a bit of honey on them before bed. Honey acts as a humectant (a substance that attracts and retains moisture) -when I wake up my lips are revived and they taste awfully sweet .

On to the recipe!

Step 1: Materials You'll Need

Materials:

A double boiler or melting pot (I use a melting pot- as seen in the first photo)
A glass jar (to mix the ingredients into)
a metal spoon (to stir the ingredients)
a metal tsp for measuring
The recipe yields 1/2 ounce. Just enough to put inside the lid of a bottle. I use a top from an old spice bottle.

Step 2: Ingredients You Will Need

Ingredients:

3 teaspoons grated unbleached beeswax (Know your source, you don’t want any chemicals in there!)
5 teaspoons carrier oil (I use jojoba but some other options are sunflower or castor)
1/2 tsp Vitamin E
1 tsp honey

For glossier lip balm, use 2 tsp wax and 8 tsp of the carrier oil.

Step 3: Beeswax & Carrier Oil

Melt the beeswax and carrier oil together in the top of a double boiler or a melting pot.

Step 4: Stir

Stir the beeswax and oil together and remove from heat.

Step 5: Honey & Vit. E

Add honey and Vitamin E. Mix thoroughly so the honey does not clump.

Step 6: Final Step

Final Step:

Pour into your balm holder.
Let sit 20 minutes before covering or moving.

It’s so easy! This takes me about 10 minutes to make and that includes melting time! After a week or so the honey will separate. You will notice little beads of honey oozing up at the edges. If this bothers you don’t add the honey. I just rub it back into the balm and apply. Yum!

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