DIY Homemade Lip Balm

I have a confession to make, I am slightly addicted to lip balm!  Seriously, I can’t go to bed at night without applying my lip balm.  At least it makes for some soft lips, but there is no denying that I am addicted.  Anyway, I wanted to share my lip balm recipe with all of you!  This is a really easy recipe, and it only has 3 ingredients!

The base of this is coconut oil, so that makes it a very versatile lip balm!  What?!  How can a lip balm be versatile?  Well, as it turns out, this also doubles very nicely as an excellent cuticle balm.  Massaging this into your cuticles and nails make for some really healthy, long, and strong nails.  I use this stuff for both my lips and my nails.

Another reason why this lip balm is so fantastic is because coconut oil can be used to treat and prevent cold sores. Since this lip balm uses coconut oil as it’s base, it serves as a great way to help reduce the incidence of cold sores and to help treat one when you have one.

Additionally, this stuff is really smooth and goes on nicely.  The peppermint oil in it is very soothing on dry lips, so you can get relief from the symptoms of dry lips while the coconut oil goes to work to moisturize and repair.  This stuff is great, and it is easy to make, all natural, and non-toxic.  A winner by all means in my book!

DIY HOMEMADE LIP BALM

Ingredients/Materials:

• Lip balm tins – you can just wash out an old empty tin, or you can buy empty ones on amazon here.
• 3 Tbsp. Organic Virgin Unrefined Coconut Oil
• 1 3/4 Tbsp. organic beeswax pellets (you can get these on amazon here)
• 10-12 drops of peppermint essential oil

Directions

1.) In a small saucepan, melt the coconut oil and beeswax pellets over medium heat, stirring constantly until completely melted.

2.) Once completely melted, add the peppermint essential oil, stir to combine, then fill the tins with the mixture.  Allow to cool and harden.

3.) Put covers on tins.  Your lip balm (or nail/cuticle balm) is now ready to use.

Awesome!  Enjoy! 🙂

DISCLAIMER: I am not a doctor, and any recipe for food, beauty products, cleaning products, or the like is not a means of diagnosis, treatment, prescription or cure for any disease or condition, mental or physical. One should always consult with a medical professional before making any major lifestyle changes.