Make your own DIY lip balm with this step by step tutorial, complete with free printable labels!
Hey, hey, hey there! It's almost the weekend (can you see the light at the end of the tunnel?) I have a super cute little DIY for you today-DIY Lavender Lip Balm! Not only am I sharing the recipe and how-to to make this awesome all-natural lip balm but also a print and cut label file for you Silhouette owners out there!
Now, on to our DIY Lip Balm! I love using all-natural ingredients to make my own goodies and this lip balm is fantastic for keeping my parched lips glossy! (If your lips are very dry, try my Peppermint Brown Sugar Lip Scrub before this lip balm-you'll be silky smooth in no time!)
DIY Lavendar Lip Balm Ingredients
1.5 tablespoon beeswax
1 tablespoon organic coconut oil
1 tablespoon Shea butter (I also used this in my DIY Body Butter a while back)
10 drops Lavender Essential Oil-I use only Young Living brand
Small amount lipstick if you want to add a tint to your lip balm
How to Make DIY Lip Balm
In a glass measuring cup, add your beeswax, coconut oil, and shea butter and if desired, a small sliver of lipstick to tint it to your liking. Place measuring cup in a saucepan filled with 1" of water and heat slowly on medium until the mixture is melted. Remove from heat and allow to cool 3 minutes. Add essential oil.
Pour into empty lip balm containers or use a disposable plastic dropper to add it. (It's okay if it spills-allow it to cool and harden for easy clean up!) Place in refrigerator to cool at least 3 hours. This recipe makes 6 lip balms, you can easily double or triple it for easy DIY gifts!
In the meantime while your lip balm is cooling you can download this free Silhouette Cut and Print file to make your labels using Silhouette Sticker Paper or, if you haven't gotten your Silhouette yet I also created a pdf file you can print and hand-cut.
Ta-da! Yay for natural DIY! Plus, these make great gifts! Remember this lip balm, while super moisturizing, doesn't contain SPF so protect your skin appropriately!
keri @ shaken together says
LOVE that lip balm recipe - pinned!!
Melissa Riker says
Thanks Keri! Hope you had a great start to your Spring Break!
Kristy gd says
Wow! I'm also so impressed at people who are able to make their own cosmetics. I don't know why I find it so intimidating, but I do. Maybe it's because it goes on my body, and so I'm worried that if I do something wrong it will have dire circumstances? Who knows! But the point is, great tutorial!
Melissa Riker says
Thanks Kristy! I was nervous to start too but now I'm a woman obsessed, I'm constantly trying new recipes! Hope you had a good weekend!
Jana says
All the more reason to make your own--at least then you will know the products you are putting on your body! Too many of the things we find on the shelves have horrendous ingredients.
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says
Great giveaway Melissa!!
Thanks!
Nancy
Kristen @ Down Home Inspiration says
Love the lip balm and great tutorial!
Jelli says
What a great idea, Melissa! I like to make DIY natural body products but haven't ever tried lip balm. pinned!
Melissa Riker says
Thanks Jelli! I've been on a rampage lately trying to DIY about every beauty/body product I can!
Daniela @ Put A Bird On It says
I love lavender. Great job! Love my Silhouette Cameo, too.
I'd love for you to link up at Link'n Blogs, if you haven't already. 🙂
https://iputabirdonit.blogspot.com/2014/03/linkn-blogs-17-giveaway.html
xo
Daniela
Put A Bird On It
Melissa Riker says
Thanks Daniela, I don't know what I did before my Silhouette!!
Sue Hull says
That lip balm is cool, I may have to try that. Thank you 🙂
Wendy says
Seriously easy recipe to make! And including the printables too? Thanks! Loving your website!!!
Bianca says
You recipe sounds great! But can you share what lipstick did you use? Thanks!
Melissa Riker says
Bianca I used a sliver of cheap lipstick I got as part of an ulta kit years ago.
Laura says
I can't wait to try your recipe!! I just made a similar recipe that included cocoa butter but it smells a little more chocolatey than I had hoped so I can't wait to try this recipe with shea instead!
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stephanie says
can this be put in one of those containers that are tubes and you apply with the little stick that's inside of it... kinda like how mascara is
Addie says
Where is the PDF file?
Melissa Riker says
Hi Addie, I don't have it as a pdf file, just a svg file for printing and cutting on the Silhouette unfortuantely.