This is a tutorial on how to make your own lip balm / lip gloss with general household items. I wish I had thought of this earlier, now I always have some of these lying around the house and in my hand bags. My children even take these to school with them for the days when they have dry lips. I have even bought the small circular pocket size Vaseline tins and added the powder and flavouring straight to the tin. I have also used food colouring instead of eyeshadow - but sometimes this can leave staining so I much prefer the eyeshadow technique.
Some people don't understand the difference between the lip balm and gloss. My interpretation is that lip gloss normally leaves a colour or shine and I guess lip balm is the one which helps protect your lips from chapping. Because I am using petroleum jelly, you could say this is a lip gloss and a lip balm! Below is a tutorial for the standard way I make this lip balm:
Requirements:
- Petroleum jelly / Vaseline
- Eyeshadow powder
- Vanilla flavouring
- Small container
- Toothpick (used for scraping and mixing)
Step 2: Place some petroleum jelly into your container (I used an empty lip balm container)
Step 3: Scrape some eyeshadow into the petroleum jelly and mix in spreading the colour evenly.
Step 4: Add in the vanilla flavouring (I have also used strawberry flavouring - whatever you prefer really)
Step 5: You now have your finished lip gloss!
Step 6: (Optional )- You can place plastic containers into the microwave until it liquidises and then leave it to set - this makes it have a smooth top finish - I only do this if it is a gift so it looks nicer!
My 9 year old daughter loves making these for her friends as little gifts - they are really very easy to make.
This is a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great idea. Boys might like it too without the color added.
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ReplyDeleteSandy
Cherished Handmade Treasures
Great idea! I love it!
ReplyDeletegood idea!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Karima, its easy & useful :)
Great idea! I think lip gloss dries out my lips but this would add color and keep my lips moist :)
ReplyDeleteChristine @ Projectsaroundthehouse.blogspot.com
Thank you for your lovely comments. These are really easy to make and you can add any kind of flavour, my daughter prefers adding strawberry flavour, but I like vanilla.
ReplyDeleteYou made it so easy.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you ;).
I didn't know this was so easy to make! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday :)
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Sandy
Cherished Handmade Treasures
Very fun idea! Thanks for coming back each week & linking up. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my site! Love that you are tinting your lip balm-very creative. PS-I'm your newest linky follower!
ReplyDeleteRebekah @ www.potholesandpantyhose.com
cute! where do you buy your flavors? (And I assume you are VERY careful about the eye shadows you pick - some makeups have heavy metals in them that should NOT be ingested)
ReplyDeleteCute and very doable..:) Is eye shadow powder okey just in case if it happens to be inside mouth? Can we make it without eyeshadow powder?
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments. Most people on the internet seem to use eyeshadow, the only other colouring I have used was a food colouring, but it was just the fact it was messy but I guess you could try that option Nishana.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely idea. I've got some little pink pots hanging around and now I now what I can do with them : D
ReplyDeleteMy 10 year old daughter often makes these - especially in the winter time!
DeleteYou are a genius! Hehe. Can't wait to try these out :) xo
ReplyDeleteI was thinking if you could use plain lip balm instead of the vaseline?
ReplyDeleteWhat can I use instead of strawberry and or vanilla flavoring???
ReplyDeleteYou could use any flavouring you like! I use vanilla as I prefer the taste!
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