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Terrific Tinted Lip Gloss

Source of Recipe


From "200 Tips, Techniques, and Recipes for Natural Beauty"



List of Ingredients



• 1 tablespoon sweet almond oil
  
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  
• 1 tablespoon jojoba oil
  
• 1 tablespoon cocoa butter
  
• 1 heaping tablespoon grated beeswax
  
• 1 teaspoon vitamin E oil
  
• 1½ teaspoons powdered herb (choose from: powdered beet, powdered alkanet root, powdered cocoa, or powdered hibiscus) *
  






Instructions



1. Measure out the sweet almond oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, cocoa butter, and beeswax into a small glass measuring cup and place in saucepan containing a few inches of simmering water until the butter and beeswax have fully melted. Remove from the heat.
   
   
2. Add the vitamin E oil and powdered herb. Stir to combine. Carefully and quickly pour the mixture into your lip balm containers. Allow to harden and cool to room temperature.
   
   
3. To use: Apply the desired amount to lips.
   
   
   Makes 3 ounces of lip balm
   
   






Final Comments


* Add more for a more intense color.