Lipstick Recipe #1
A naturally colored lipstick recipe
Servings: 2 tubes
Equipment
- 2 lip balm tubes
- 1 glass measuring cup
- 1 small saucepan
- 1 measuring spoons
- 1 whisk
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon beeswax , or candelilla wax
- 2 teaspoons cocoa butter
- 1 teaspoon sweet almond oil
- 5 drops peppermint essential oil
Red Hues
- ¼ teaspoon beet root powder
- ¼ teaspoon alkanet root powder
Brown/Tan Hues
- ¼ teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 pinch cinnamon , or turmeric until you get your hue
Purple Hues
- ½ teaspoon alkanet root powder
Matte texture
- ¼ teaspoon kaolin clay
Instructions
- Gently melt the beeswax and cocoa butter with the sweet almond oil in a saucepan over low heat. When everything is melted, remove from heat.1 teaspoon beeswax, 2 teaspoons cocoa butter, 1 teaspoon sweet almond oil
- Add the essential oil (optional) and natural colorant of choice and whisk.5 drops peppermint essential oil
- Pour into lip balm tubes or pots.