Sunday, February 10, 2013
Last
month I talked about how to use organic olive oil as a natural facial cleanser and moisturizer. This month I'm moving forward with my theme
on natural hygiene and beauty products by kicking things off with a
simple but effective recipe for homemade organic lip balm.
Before
I get into the details, let me start by saying that this stuff really
works. For those of you who've visited my blog before you know that I
live in the “Great White North” where we've been experiencing
some major winter storm action as of late. All this to say that I've
had the opportunity to put this recipe to the test in the most
extreme weather conditions and my lips have never felt so soft. It's
way better than anything I've ever bought at the store, and it's all
natural to boot!
So
without further ado, I give you the secret to super smoochable lips –
just in time for Valentine's Day!
Ingredients (double for a larger yield):
- 2 tablespoons of organic coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons of pure organic beeswax (you may choose to use a bit less if you want the final product to be a bit softer)
- 4 drops of organic peppermint essential oil
Instructions:
- Heat your coconut oil and beeswax in a small sauce pot or crockpot until both are completely melted.
- Add your essential oil and stir.
- Pour the liquid mixture into a sterilized lip balm tube or the container of your choice, and wait for it to harden as it cools.
Benefits:
In
addition to being all natural and chemical-free, homemade lip balm
could also result in cost savings if you consider the price of most
store bought chap sticks (natural or otherwise). The block of beeswax
cost me around $13 (CAD) but I barely put a dent in it and I even
doubled the recipe. Plus, all three of the ingredients in this recipe
can be used for other DYI beauty products.
The
other thing I discovered about this concoction (somewhat by accident)
is that it makes a great cuticle cream. I suffer from dry skin
on my hands in the winter so I'm always in search of heavy duty hand creams. While it's a bit greasy to use all over, this recipe
absorbs quite nicely into the cuticles and offers great protection from the
harsh elements.
The
last benefit I can think of, and probably the best of all, is that it
smells amazing! No need for synthetic perfumes or fragrances. The
combination of the coconut, peppermint and beeswax is heavenly all on
its own.
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