8/27/10
Lip Gloss Recipes

Lip gloss is an incredible cosmetic product that not only gives a nice shine to your lips, but also makes them soft and smooth. You can always purchase ready-made lip gloss from a cosmetic store, but preparing your own lip gloss can be exciting and fun. Moreover, a homemade lip gloss is safe and healthy, since you are aware of the lip gloss ingredients you have used. Making lip gloss at home is quite easy, since all you need to do is melt the ingredients together and allow the mixture to cool.

Microwave, double boiler and hot water are three types of methods used for melting the ingredients of lip gloss. While heating the ingredients, ensure that you heat the mixture only until the ingredients melt, never bring the mixture to boil. It is recommended that you should use the specified method for melting as mentioned in the recipe. Always use clean containers to store your homemade lip gloss. If you are using re-used containers, make sure you have sterilized them properly. So, if you are ready to make your own lip gloss, then here are some lip gloss recipes for you.

Cool Lip Gloss Recipes

Lip Gloss Recipe #1
Things You Will Require
  • Coconut oil - 1 teaspoon
  • Oil-based candy flavoring - 1/8 teaspoon
  • Wax paper
  • Paraffin wax
  • Candy melt - 1
  • Petroleum jelly - 1 teaspoon
  • Grater
  • Ziploc bag
  • Lip balm container
Directions

To prepare this homemade lip gloss, first grate paraffin wax onto the wax paper. Then, remove ¼ teaspoon of the grated paraffin wax and put it into the ziploc bag. Then combine coconut oil, petroleum jelly, oil-based candy flavoring and candy melt to the bag and then seal the bag. Bring some water to boil in a small saucepan. Remove the saucepan from heat and place the ziploc bag in the hot water. Keep the bag in water until all ingredients melt completely. Then remove the bag from water once all ingredients melt. Turn the bag to combine the ingredients properly. Squeeze the gloss into clean lip balm container and then leave the gloss to set for about an hour. Place the container in refrigerator for about 10 minutes and your lip gloss is ready to use.

Lip Gloss Recipe #2
Things You Will Require
  • Beeswax - 2 teaspoons
  • Jojoba oil - 10-20 drops
  • Cocoa butter - 1 tablespoon
  • Coconut oil - 2 tablespoons
  • Honey
Directions

In a double boiler, combine cocoa butter, coconut oil and beeswax. You can also melt these ingredients by following the method given in previous recipes. Once the ingredients melt, remove the container from heat and then leave it to cool. Then, add in jojoba oil and few drops of honey. You can also use vitamin E oil instead of honey. Mix the ingredients together and pour the mixture into a clean container. Cover the container with lid half the way. This will help the moisture content to escape. Once the lip gloss in the container solidifies, seal the container.

Lip Gloss Recipe #3
Things You Will Require
  • Sweet almond oil - 1 tablespoon
  • Honey - 1 teaspoon
  • Vitamin E oil
  • Fresh cranberries - 10
Directions

In a small bowl combine all the above listed ingredients. Then place the bowl in the microwave and heat it to melt the ingredients. Remove the bowl from the microwave when the mixture starts to boil. Stir the ingredients together and then crush the cranberries. Let the mixture cool for a while and then strain the fruit remains from it. Once the mixture cools completely add it to small lip gloss container and use to make your lips soft and smooth.

These were some easy to make lip gloss recipes at home. So, what are you waiting for? Now when you know how to make your own lip gloss, go ahead and prepare these easy lip gloss recipes.
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