Smile with these homemade lip balms

Applying lip balms regularly can help you have sun-protected skin, give you natural exfoliation, reduce chapped lips and brighten up your look. This can be best achieved with a homemade lip balm which will be organic, healthy and save cost-effective. Here are some of the best ideas for a homemade lip balm-

Homemade raspberry and lip balm

This is a natural lip product, that will give you the scent of refreshing lemon and bright red colour. This will help your lips get vitamin C. So here is the list of ingredients you require.

• 3-4 drops of lemon essential oil
• A spoon and a microwave-safe bowl
• 2 teaspoons raspberry gelatin mix
• 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil

Steps to prepare :

• Take some amount of coconut oil and start heating it in the microwave or on the stove. However, you like it.
• Now add some amount of raspberry gelatin mix and blend the two ingredients.
• Once again keep the mixture in the microwave and let the gelatin melts, the oil should have a deep raspberry colour to it.
• Next, add some drops of the lemon essential oil and mix it properly.
• Now put the mixture in your lip blam container, refrigerate it and enjoy.

Peppermint oil lip balm

Peppermint oil lip balm is great for summers that will give you fresh essence. To keep your pouts shiny and nourished collect the below-mentioned ingredients.

• 1 teaspoon sweet almond oil
• 2 to 3 drops of peppermint essential oil
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon white beeswax pelletsSteps to prepare:

Start with melting the beeswax in a double boiler.
Once it is completely heated add some drops of the coconut oil and sweet almond oil to it.
Now carefully stir the mixture. Wear gloves while preparing lip balm, as the mixture can be hot.
Then slowly pour some drops of peppermint essential oil and mix it well.
Once the mixture cools down, collect it into tins or tubes and allow the lip balm to set.

Lime lip balm

It can an excellent choice to lighten up the dark lips because of vitamin C. it will also naturally exfoliate your skin. So here are the ingredients you need:

• 1 teaspoon almond oil
• 1 teaspoon beeswax
• 5 to 10 drops of lime essential oil
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon cocoa butter

Steps to prepare:
Take cocoa butter, coconut oil, beeswax and almond oil in a double boiler over medium heat.
Once the mixture started getting warm, start to string the mixture. Do it frequently until it melts and then remove it from heat.
Add lime essential oil and stir.
Now collect all the lip balm into jars or tins, and let it cool before you put it on the lid.

Grapefruit lip balm

This balm will help you get plumpy lips and keep your skin soft. So here are the ingredients you need to prepare grapefruit lip balm.

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• ¼ -½ teaspoon grapefruit essential oil
• Powdered beetroot (optional to add colour)
• 1 tablespoon castor oil
• 1 tablespoon shea butter

Steps to prepare:
Take a small saucepan and start heating the shea butter, beeswax, coconut oil, and castor oil together on low flame.
Once all the mixture is melted stir it properly and add grapefruit essential oil.
Add a natural colour, mix in only a tiny bit at a time until you reach the desired shade.
Transfer the lip balm into lip balm sticks and refrigerate it.

So enjoy these homemade lip balms and keep your lips healthy this summer.