Want to say goodbye to dry and chapped lips and say hello to soft and luscious lips? Want to do something fun and easy? You’re in the right place because, in this article, I’m about to put you through how to make your homemade recipe for lavender lip balm.
Follow these steps to make your moisturizing homemade lip balm, be sure to gift it to friends and loved ones.
But first…
What is a Lip Balm?
A lip balm is a substance that is added to the lips to moisturize and relieve from chaps and dryness. A lip balm is generally made from a base mostly coconut oil or beeswax, vitamin E capsules for moisturizing effect, flavour and colour. Just like that, you have a go-to for soft and luscious lips!
All you need are;
- Small containers or tubes
- Glass bowl to mix
- A stirrer or a spoon
- Essential oils (coconut, almond, etc)
Now, that you know the basics of the recipe for your homemade lavender lip balm, let’s get to something interesting to further educate you.
Benefits of Lavender
Lavender is a flowering plant in the mint family that’s easily identified by its sweet floral scent. It has the following benefits;
- Dropping a few drops of lavender oil on your pillow before going to sleep at night has been confirmed to improve sleep and make you sleep quickly.
- Lavender can help cure pain as it is an important pain reliever because the oil contains linalyl acetate and linalool — anti-inflammatory components that are found in many essential oils.
- Because of the anti-inflammatory effects of lavender, it may also have a significant effect in improving respiratory health including helping people with asthma.
- Lavender could also serve as a hair growth promoting agent, though that hasn’t been proven scientifically yet.
Now enough said, you have learnt all about the benefits of lavender, let’s get right to how to make the lavender lip balm.
Lavender Lip Balm Recipe
Ingredients You Need to Make Lavender Lip Balm
- 2tbsp Coconut oil
- 2tsp Beeswax (crushed)
- 1/2 tsp Raw honey
- 2tbsp Almond oil
- Lavender oil
Procedure
- On medium heat, bring a pot of water to a boil.
- Insert a glass bowl into this pot. Make sure it doesn’t tilt and fall, you can hold the glass bowl with a tong. It’d only for a minute.
- Add in crushed beeswax and allow to melt completely for at least 20-30 seconds.
- Add in coconut oil and almond oil. Give this a stir and remove the bowl from the pot.
- Now, add in honey and add 20-30 drops of lavender oil. Allow to cool down.
- Pour this into a small container or a tube and allow to set in.
- Cover with the lid and Voila!
Note: Ensure the container or tube is clean before transferring so as to avoid contamination of any sort.
How do You Store Lavender Lip Balm?
Store in a cool dry place, this helps in solidifying it. You can also refrigerate it for an hour or two to speed the solidification process but after that, do not refrigerate as this could lose its form and potentials.
FAQs about Lavender Lip Balm
Q: What can I use instead of Lavender oil?
A: Shea butter is a good recipe for homemade lips balm. You can also substitute shea butter for coconut oil if you have it in store.
Q: I don’t have beeswax, what do I use?
A: Relax! You can go ahead and make your homemade lip balm without having to use beeswax. Beeswax is like a solidifier so you can go ahead to use coconut oil, shea butter or castor oil as a base. You can get your authentic beeswax online.
Q: Can I use a container instead of a tube?
A: As I said above, you can use a container or you use a tube lying around in the house. This is used as storage and anything you have available can be used. Make sure it has a cover so as to prevent contamination such as dust and dirt.
Q: How long will my homemade lavender lip balm last?
A: Your homemade lip balm should last up to 2-3 months depending on the quantity you make and on your daily usage.
Q: Does lip balm lighten my lips?
A: Homemade lip balm does not lighten lips but helps in moisturizing. If you want a lighter lip, you could use lemon or lemon oil. Lemon has been proven to be effective in lightening the lips and of course, the skin.
Another option is to scrub your lips at least once. Follow this link to make your own lip scrub: https://northpad.ng/how-to-make-your-homemade-lip-scrub-for-your-pink-lip-in-5-minutes/
Q: How long does it take to solidify?
A: This should take at least 15 minutes to harden in the container or of course, tube.
If you liked how to make the homemade lavender recipe, you can also check out how to make your amazing lip scrub in 5 minutes.
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