How to make your own lip balm at home - 15 best DIYs
Lip balms are a great way to keep your lips supple and moisturized. If you want to reap the benefits of certain ingredients in lip balms, homemade lip balms are ideal. Dry and chapped lips are a common problem. Such lips need special attention to stay hydrated. Lip care is just as important to beauty as skin care. Lip balms made from natural ingredients contribute to faster healing. In addition, DIY lip balm allows you to customize the balm to suit your lip problem. Soft and gorgeous lips are extremely adorable. But to get such lips, you need to nourish them and protect them from bad weather conditions and harmful rays of the sun. Custom lip balms also make ideal gifts for your loved ones and friends! You can always make a lip balm using the ingredients available in your kitchen. Read on to find out more.
1. DIY beeswax and coconut lip balm
What you need – DIY beeswax lip balm
1 tablespoon grated beeswax
1 tablespoon extra virgin coconut oil
A little dash of organic raw honey
2 capsules of vitamin E
How to make lip balm with beeswax
Melt the beeswax in a boiler and when it’s about half done, add coconut oil and honey.
Mix the ingredients together.
Add two capsules of vitamin E oil.
Once cool, pour the product into a jar or old lip balm container.
Apply whenever your lips feel dry or dehydrated.
2. DIY Mint Chocolate Lip Balm
What you need
2 teaspoons white beeswax pellets
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
2 teaspoons sweet almond oil
A few drops of peppermint oil
steps
Start by melting the white beeswax pellets using a double boiler in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Stir in your cocoa powder until smooth.
Add the sweet almond oil and peppermint oil, stirring to combine the ingredients.
Once cool, transfer to small containers for storage.
Use this delicious lip balm whenever your lips are in dire need of hydration. Yummy! To the right?
3. Homemade Raspberry Lemon Lip Balm
What you need
2 teaspoons raspberry gelatin mixture
2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil
3-4 drops of lemon essential oil
A spoon and a microwaveable bowl
steps
First, heat your solid coconut oil in the microwave for about 20 seconds.
Add the raspberry gelatine mixture and mix the two ingredients together.
Put it in the microwave again. Once the gelatin has melted, the oil should be a deep raspberry color.
Add the lemon essential oil and mix well.
Pour the mixture gently into your lip balm container and refrigerate until set.
4. DIY Pure Essential Oil Lip Balm
What you need
¼ cup mango or cocoa butter
Some soy wax or beeswax
A few drops of your favorite essential oil
1 teaspoon beetroot powder
steps
Melt your soy wax in a makeshift water bath.
Add the mango butter to the wax and mix.
Add your favorite essential oil like grapefruit or peppermint.
For the color, add a small amount of beer root powder and mix well until there are no lumps.
Allow your lip balm to cool, then carefully pour into containers.
5. DIY Rose Lip Balm
What you need
1 tablespoon beeswax
½ tablespoon castor oil
3 tablespoons of rose oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cocoa butter
¼ teaspoon powdered alkanet root
steps
Melt the beeswax and add castor oil, cocoa butter and rose oil.
Add vanilla extract for some fragrance.
Add your alkanet root powder for a natural color.
When the mixture has cooled, pour into a lip balm container and place in the fridge to set.
6. Hemp and honey lip balm
What you need to make DIY honey lip balm
1 teaspoon hemp oil
4 teaspoons almond oil
2 teaspoons of honey
10g cocoa butter
10g beeswax
15g shea butter
steps
Melt the beeswax, cocoa and shea butter in a water bath.
Add hemp oil, almond oil and honey and stir until a liquid consistency is formed.
Add honey to this mixture.
Mix the ingredients with a milk frother.
Once the consistency is medium-firm, pour the balm into jars to set.
7. DIY Peppermint Oil Lip Balm
What you need
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1 tablespoon white beeswax pellets
1 teaspoon sweet almond oil
2 to 3 drops of peppermint essential oil
steps
Heat the beeswax in a water bath and add the coconut oil and sweet almond oil.
Stir the ingredients with chopsticks.
Stir in the peppermint essential oil with your chopstick.
Once the mixture has cooled, pour into cans or tubes and allow the lip balm to set.
8. DIY Shea Butter Lip Balm
What you need
1 tablespoon shea butter
1 tablespoon beeswax
1 tablespoon raw organic coconut oil
1 teaspoon of raw honey
4-5 drops of lemon essential oil
steps
Start by adding shea butter, beeswax, and coconut oil to a saucepan and making a double boiler to heat the ingredients on your stovetop.
Once melted, stir the raw honey and essential oil into the mixture.
Once cool, pour into tubes or jars as desired.
Apply this whenever you feel your lips need some moisture. It also works great against cold sores.
9. DIY Kool Aid Lip Balm
What you need
1 bag of Kool Aid
1 teaspoon of sugar
1 teaspoon of water
1 tablespoon organic coconut oil
steps
Empty the Kool-Aid pouch into a glass bowl and add sugar.
To dissolve this mixture, add a teaspoon of water (or more if needed).
Add about a tablespoon of softened organic coconut oil and keep stirring until the ingredients are properly combined.
Pour the mixture into a jar of lip balm and refrigerate until set
10. Homemade Lime Lip Balm
What you need
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 teaspoon cocoa butter
1 teaspoon almond oil
1 teaspoon beeswax
5 to 10 drops of lime essential oil
steps
Place the cocoa butter, coconut oil, beeswax, and almond oil in a water bath over medium-high heat.
Stir the mixture frequently until it melts, then remove from the heat.
Add lime essential oil and stir.
Pour the lip balm into jars or cans and allow to cool before putting the lid on.
11. Grapefruit Lip Balm
What you need
1 tablespoon castor oil
1 tablespoon shea butter
2 tablespoons coconut oil
¼ -½ teaspoon of grapefruit essential oil
Powdered Beet Root (optional to add color)
steps
First, heat the shea butter, beeswax, coconut oil, and castor oil in a small saucepan over low heat.
Once you remove the pan from the heat, add the grapefruit essential oil and mix well.
If adding a natural color, mix in just a small amount at a time until you reach the desired shade.
Fill the lip balm into containers.
12. DIY Maple Syrup Lip Balm
What you need
5g beeswax
3g virgin coconut oil
4g sweet almond oil
4g cocoa butter
2g soy lecithin
4g dark maple syrup
steps
Place the cocoa butter, coconut oil, beeswax, sweet almond oil, soy lecithin, and maple syrup in a water bath and melt the ingredients over medium heat.
Once you remove it from the heat, whisk the mixture and continue beating while it cools.
When the mixture has emulsified and cooled to room temperature, pour the lip balm into cans or jars.
13. DIY Vanilla Orange Lip Balm
What you need
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons grated beeswax
2 teaspoons shea butter
6-8 drops of sweet orange essential oil
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
steps
Place the oils, beeswax, and shea butter in a water bath and melt the ingredients over medium-high heat.
Stir the ingredients to combine them.
Once you remove it from the heat, add the essential oil and vanilla extract and stir again.
Slowly pour into empty lip balm jars or jars.
14. Homemade Lavender Mint Lip Balm
What you need
1 tablespoon beeswax
2 tablespoons shea butter
1 tablespoon coconut oil
6 drops of peppermint essential oil
6 drops of lavender essential oil
steps
Melt the beeswax, coconut oil, and shea butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
Once you remove the container from the heat, add the essential oils and whisk well to distribute the oil throughout the mixture.
Pour into lip balm containers and let cool until set.
15. DIY Burt's Bees Homestyle Lip Balm
What you need
2 tablespoons shea butter
2 tablespoons organic coconut oil
2 tablespoons beeswax pastilles
10+ drops of Peppermint Essential Oil
steps
Place the beeswax, shea butter, and coconut oil in a water bath over medium-high heat and stir until melted.
Add essential oils of your choice and test a small amount on your arm to ensure the scent isn’t overpowering.
Pour the balm into clean containers.
Wait for it to completely cool and harden before putting the cap on.
In summary, making your own lip balm at home is not only fun and satisfying, but also allows you to customize the ingredients to suit your specific lip care needs. These 15 DIY lip balm recipes offer a wide variety, from soothing and moisturizing lip balms to deliciously scented lip balms.
Using natural ingredients like beeswax, coconut oil, shea butter and essential oils, you can create lip balms that not only moisturize and protect your lips, but also add delicious smell and taste. Whether you prefer mint chocolate, raspberry lemon, vanilla orange, or lavender mint, there’s a lip balm recipe for everyone.
Not only is making your own lip balm inexpensive, it also ensures you know exactly what is in the product you are putting on your lips. Plus, these homemade lip balms make a great gift for your loved ones.
So grab your ingredients and get creative with these DIY lip balm recipes to pamper your lips and keep them soft, supple and beautifully moisturized all year round. Enjoy the process and the nourishing benefits of these natural lip care creations!
