If you are a lip gloss girlie just like me, knowing how to make your own lip gloss can always come in handy or if you are someone who is looking to start a small business in lip care products then this post will be very useful to you.
So in this DIY post, I’ll be giving a very detailed tutorial on how to make your very own lip gloss. You can get to make as much as you would want or need. You also get to personalize it to your taste which can serve you up to a year and the very best part of it is that you only need 4 ingredients.
INGREDIENTS
1) Beeswax (2 tablespoons)
2) Olive oil (2 tablespoons)
3) Vitamin E oil (2 teaspoons)
4) Mango Butter or Shea Butter or Vaseline (2 tablespoons)
5) Fragrance and Food coloring (OPTIONAL)
PREPARATION GUIDE
STEP 1: Melt down your Mango Butter (or Shea butter or Vaseline) and beeswax using either the double boiler method or put in the microwave.
STEP 2: Add in 2 tablespoons of Vitamin E oil and Olive oil and mix well
STEP 3: If you are using fragrance and food coloring, add in a few drops.
STEP 4: Pour the mixture into your lip gloss containers then let it cool
(Do not allow the mixture to completely cool before transferring into your lip gloss container so it’s doesn’t thicken.)
TO PERSONALISE
However optional there are a lot of ways to personalize your lip gloss to make it unique. Here are a few ways:
1. GLITTER: You can add ¼ teaspoon of shimmer powder or glitter
2. COLORING: Personalize your lip gloss by giving it any color of choice with food coloring or any of the powders below:
· Red: Beetroot powder
· Orange: Ground Paprika
· Brown: Cocoa Powder
· Pink: Hibiscus powder
3. FRUITY GLOSS: To give your gloss a fruity touch, you can add flavored extracts (strawberry, grape, orange e.t.c).
4. ESSENTIAL OIL: You can choose to add in certain essential oils (e.g lavender oil) and only add in a few drops
PRECAUTIONS
As easy and fun as this might be to make, it is important to bear certain things in mind.
· Ensure that the food coloring and flavor you are using is safe for the lip to avoid any irritation
· If you experience irritation, discontinue immediately
· If you are using flavor, essential oil or food coloring, be sure it is safe for consumption so that even if you subconsciously lick your lips, it won’t affect you.
· Ensure that your mixture is completely cooled before applying.
Making your own lip gloss can be very easy and interesting to do. I hope you enjoy this simple DIY recipe. I also have a post covered on DIY lip oil for softer lips.