How to Make Natural Tinted Lip Balm

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How to Make Natural Tinted Lip Balm - open containers of 6 shades of lip balm Making your own lip balm is wonderful because you know what ingredients are going in them, and you can control the scents and colours. Here, I'll show you how to make six shades by using ground turmeric and beetroot powder. This is not only for colour's sake, but for the great antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. Please click on the link below to learn how to make your own beetroot powder at home. The same method can be used to make your own turmeric powder if you can get your hands on turmeric roots. :)

I made six containers of balm in two batches; one for ones without beets, and one that included the beets. For each batch, I used about 12 to 13 drops of essential oil, then just played with pigments before transferring to their containers. You can skip the essential oil if you want yours unscented, but I like peppermint oil for the scent, and for the lip-plumping effect.

Total Time: 1 hour

Yield: 6 lip balms

Link: How to Make Beetroot Powder

Supplies:

1 Tbsp beeswax pastilles
1 Tbsp shea butter
2 Tbsp coconut oil
1 Tbsp castor oil
25 drops peppermint essential oil
1 tsp edible glitter
ground turmeric powder
ground beetroot powder
double boiler
stirring sticks
small containers with lids

Steps:

For the first batch of 3 balms add 1/2 Tbsp beeswax, 1/2 Tbsp shea butter, 1 Tbsp coconut oil, 1/2 Tbsp castor oil to your double boiler.

How to Make Natural Tinted Lip Balm - add ingredients for first batch to double boiler

Stir the mixture around to help it all melt. When you can't see any lumps and it's smooth, it's ready. Shut off heat. If used as is, you'd have a plain lip balm. Just pour into a container, if you so desire.

How to Make Natural Tinted Lip Balm - stir until all lumps are melted, can be used plain at this point

To get a very pretty clear shimmer balm, add a bit of edible glitter to your melted mixture. Add some essential oil here if you're using it. 10-13 drops for a batch of 3 containers.

How to Make Natural Tinted Lip Balm - adding edible glitter and essential oil

Stir with a stick, add more glitter if desired.

How to Make Natural Tinted Lip Balm - stir with a stick and add more glitter if desired

Pour into a container. It will harden up as it sits. Twist on the cap.

How to Make Natural Tinted Lip Balm - pour into container, it will harden on its own, screw on lid

Add a bit of turmeric powder to the rest of the melted balm mixture in the double boiler, then stir very well. Make sure there are no lumps of turmeric powder.

How to Make Natural Tinted Lip Balm - add tumeric to the remaining mixture in the double boiler and stir well

Pour into container.

How to Make Natural Tinted Lip Balm - pour into a container

If you'd like a bright yellow, which looks like a beautiful peach once applied to lips, add just a touch more of turmeric. Pour into container. Now you have the three beet-free more neutral lip balms.

How to Make Natural Tinted Lip Balm - adding more tumeric for a brighter yellow will look peach when applied, pour into the third container and cap

Melt down the second round of lip balm base in the double boiler. (1/2 Tbsp beeswax, 1/2 Tbsp shea butter, 1 Tbsp coconut oil, 1/2 Tbsp castor oil.) Shut off heat and add the 10-13 drops peppermint oil now if you're using it.

How to Make Natural Tinted Lip Balm - melt down the rest of the ingredients as before and add peppermint oil

Fluff the beetroot powder a bit so there are no chunks.

How to Make Natural Tinted Lip Balm - fluff the beet powder

Add about 1/2 teaspoon of beetroot powder to the melted balm mix.

How to Make Natural Tinted Lip Balm - add 1/2 teaspoon to the melted mix

Stir well. Add edible glitter if desired.

How to Make Natural Tinted Lip Balm - stir well and add edible glitter if desired

Pour into container, cool, and seal.

How to Make Natural Tinted Lip Balm - pour into container, cool, and seal

To make a beautiful peach bronze balm, add equal parts beetroot powder and turmeric to the remaining mixture in the double boiler. Stir well.

How to Make Natural Tinted Lip Balm - for a peach bronze color add equal parts beet root powder and tumeric to the mixture in the boiler and stir well

Pour into container, cool, and seal.

This is how the peach bronze balm looks like on the lips.

How to Make Natural Tinted Lip Balm - peach bronze on lips

If you or someone you know enjoys deep red lips, try adding quite a bit more beetroot powder to the remaining liquid in the double boiler. Remember if it ever starts hardening up while you're working with it, just return it to a simmer.

How to Make Natural Tinted Lip Balm - for a deeper red add more beet root powder to the remaining mixture, reheat to melt if needed

Pour the red shade into the last container. Cool and seal.

How to Make Natural Tinted Lip Balm - pour the red shade into a container, cool, and seal

Enjoy your six new beautiful shades. They also make fantastic gifts!

How to Make Natural Tinted Lip Balm - 6 shades of lip balm

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bonniepettyjohn

August 29, 20210 found this helpful

I run an after-school craft program for middle and high school grade students. They will love this project! Thank you for posting!

Do you know if I could use all coconut oil instead of castor oil? I wouldn't know where to purchase that item.

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