Lip balms are absolute essential for every women. It moisturizes the lips and keeps them soft and supple. There are various brands of lip balms available in the commercial market. There are many options of flavours and colour tints to choose from but if you are looking for something with 100% natural ingredients, then homemade lip balms are the best for you.


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Another great positive is that you can personalize your very own lip balm with your choice of flavour and colour. Here are the top 9 homemade lip balm recipes you can try.

Simple and Easy Homemade Lip Balms:

1. Coconut And Rose Lip Balm:


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You will require 1/8 cup of coconut oil, ¼ cup of beeswax, 1/8 cup of shea butter, one teaspoon extract of vanilla or coconut, ¼ cup of fresh or dried rose petals, one tablespoon sweet almond oil. Heat all the ingredients together in a saucepan in low flame until everything melts down. When done, transfer them into a container. Let it cool completely and your lip balm is ready. You may add a teaspoon of natural colour like beetroot powder if you want tinted lip balm.

2. Shea Butter And Lavender Lip Balm:


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Take one part each of shea butter and mango butter with one part of beeswax a teaspoon of olive oil. Heat all the ingredients together at low flame in a saucepan. Add a tablespoon of lavender oil to it for flavour. For colouring you may add any natural colour to it. Stir well and pour the mixture into empty tubes. Let it cool.

3. Peppermint Lip Balm:


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Heat a tablespoon of shea butter, two tablespoons of sweet almond oil, a tablespoon of chopped beeswax, five drops each of vitamin E oil and peppermint oil into a double boiler or saucepan over medium heat. Pour the mixture into an empty container and allow it to cool. Peppermint lip balm will open up your sinuses when you have caught a cold.

4. Mint And Honey Lip Balm:


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To make mint and honey lip balm, microwave a teaspoon of petroleum jelly for thirty seconds and add three drops of peppermint extract to it. Mix it well and pour over a teaspoon of honey into it. Stir it and put the mixture into a container. Without covering it with a lid, let the mixture set in overnight. By next morning, the mixture should have perfectly set. Test the newly made balm on your lips and put the lid on.

5. Glossy Pink Lip Balm:


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Take two tablespoons of grated beeswax, a tablespoon of coconut oil and two teaspoons of sweet almond oil and heat them together in a double boiler. Add a small chunk of an old red lipstick and half teaspoon of shimmery eye shadow for some sparkle into the mixture. Take it off heat and add ten drops of your favourite essential oil like orange or lemon and stir it well. Transfer the mixture into an empty container and let it cool.

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6. Mint Chocolate Lip Balm:


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To make this yummy lip balm, heat together two tablespoons of grated beeswax, a teaspoon of coconut oil, a teaspoon of almond oil, a teaspoon of cocoa butter, 3 ½ drops of Vitamin E oil, 2 drops of peppermint extract and 2 teaspoon of grated chocolate. Stir it well and transfer the mixture into a small container. Allow it to cool.

7. Vanilla Lip Balm:


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Mix together two tablespoons of grated beeswax, 1 ½ tablespoons of Vitamin E oil, one tablespoon of extra virgin coconut oil, and 25 drops of vanilla essential oil. You may add a slice of an old lipstick to add tint to your lip balm. Heat all the ingredients in a double boiler. Pour the ingredients into an empty container and allow it to cool.

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8. Lemon Lime Lip Balm:


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Mix together two tablespoons of coconut oil and olive oil respectively, two tablespoons of beeswax and five drops of lemon essential oils and lime essential oils. Use a double boiler or one large pot and one small pot to heat the mixture. Let it melt over low heat. Stir the mixture frequently. Add a scrape of any shade of lipstick to bring some colour in your lip balm. Pour the mixture into containers and allow them to cool.

9. Cocoa Flower Lip Balm:


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Melt two tablespoons of grated beeswax and coconut oil with your choice of dried flower in low heat. Add cocoa butter and stir well. Remove from hit and pour ¼ teaspoon of Vitamin E oil and three drops of your desired essential oil. Transfer the mixture into a small container and let it cool.

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