I lost my chapstick AGAIN the other day so I decided to embark on a DIY adventure in lip palm-making. Who knew it was so easy? There are two great websites on instructions and how to create your own recipe at Bleu Arts blog and Not Martha.
Here’s the recipe I ended up using (I had all of these ingredients at home, thanks to Mike’s DIY massage oil ingredients):
Solids: Beeswax, Coconut Butter
Liquids: a massage oil blend of avocado oil, olive oil, vitamin E and a bunch of other oils.
Coloring: a piece of lipstick
I really should have put in some essential oils because the beeswax scent is stronger than the sweet coconut smell, but I didn’t have any handy. Next time I’ll remember. I only made a small batch to fill up an old lipbalm container and know I will make more in the near future.
FYI: I saw The Dark Knight last night and am sooo mentally drained by it. It’s a fascinating story, with superb actors, blended with a healthy twist of ethical philosphy and a chunk of hot Christian Dale. Maybe I’ll blog more about it later once I get my head wrapped around it more.
