Winters can be harsh, not just for your physical health, but for your skin and hair too. They get dry often and easily, and get more prone to damage. Lips are another sensitive area that needs care. As winter approaches, lip balms become a must-have. Although several kinds and brands of these are available in the market. But what if you want to give yourself a break from these chemicals-filled products? The good news, there is a wide range of lip balms you can easily make at home with some of the most commonly used natural ingredients. Let’s take a look at them one by one.
Natural Lip Balms To Make At Home
Now that you have decided to make your lip balms, here are some options for you.
Pomegranate Lip Balm
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Pomegranate is a great fruit. It is packed with fiber and essential vitamins and minerals. What if we tell you that you can easily make a lip balm at home using pomegranate seeds and coconut oil? Here’s how you can make it:
- Take a pomegranate and separate its seeds. You need just ¼ cup of these.
- Crush them in a mixer, or with a spoon or a pestle to extract the juice.
- Take a spoonful of coconut oil and add the pomegranate juice to it and mix well.
- Put this mixture in a container of your choice and refrigerate (in winters, you might not even have to refrigerate thee).
Your pomegranate lip balm is ready for use.
Strawberry Lip Balm
Next comes strawberry, again a great fruit packed with antioxidants, essential vitamins, and fiber. To make a lip balm using it,
- Take a ripe strawberry and crush it into a thin paste.
- Add three teaspoons of coconut oil to it and mix well.
- Put it in a container and refrigerate.
You get yourself a strawberry lip balm.
Rose Lip Balm
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The beauty benefits of rose lip balm are widely known. Many use it in the form of rose water. But, do you know you can make a lip balm using it? Here is how you can make the rose lip balm:
- For this one, you’ll need rose-infused oil (2-3 tablespoons), some beeswax (1 tablespoon), cocoa butter (1 tablespoon), and castor oil (½ tablespoon).
- First, melt the beeswax and add the other three ingredients to it. You can also add a drop or two of vanilla extract for fragrance, and some alkanet root powder for colour.
- Mix these well and refrigerate.
Your rose lip balm is ready for use.
Honey Lip Balm
Now honey is a great moisturiser and what’s better to moisturise lips than this ingredient?
- For this, take some beeswax, cocoa butter, and shea butter. Melt these in a double boiler.
- Next, add a teaspoon of hemp oil, 3-4 teaspoons of almond oil, and two teaspoons of honey and mix well.
- Pour it into a container and refrigerate.
Your honey lip balm is ready for use.
Peppermint Lip Balm
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To make a lip balm using peppermint
- You’ll need a teaspoon each of coconut oil, almond oil well as a tablespoon of beeswax, and most importantly 2 to 3 drops of peppermint essential oil.
- First, melt the beeswax and add coconut and almond oils to it, and keep stirring.
- Next, add the peppermint essential oil and mix well.
- Pour the mixture into a container and refrigerate.
Use your peppermint lip balm whenever needed.
Also read: DIY Home Remedies For Naturally Soft, Pink And Glossy Lips
Cinnamon Lip Balm
Now cinnamon is packed with several health-benefiting properties. It’s extremely good for health and is common in skincare products. To make a lip balm using it:
- You’ll need some cocoa butter and 2-3 drops of cinnamon essential oil.
- Mix the two ingredients well.
- Put it in a container and mix well.
And that’s it, you get yourself a cinnamon lip balm.
Chocolate Lip Balm
Who knew this much-loved food item can be turned into a lip balm? This is how you can make it:
- Melt two teaspoons of beeswax using a double boiler.
- Add a teaspoon of cocoa butter to it and mix well.
- Add two teaspoons of almond oil and 2-3 drops of peppermint oil to it and keep mixing well.
Once it cools down, pour it into a container and refrigerate.
Also read: 7 DIY Home Remedies To Get Plump And Fuller Lips Naturally
So, as you saw, making lip balms with natural ingredients is no tough act. What you need are some ingredients of your choice, some working knowledge of how these ingredients work, and the intent to take care of your lips without relying on any chemicals.
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