Sunday, February 21, 2016

How To Create Handmade Organic Lip Balm

By Margaret Kennedy


The beauty industry has grown at a lightning speed. New products are launched into the industry at an astonishing rate. Therefore, selecting the right type of lip balm can cause you much headache. You will need to conduct rigorous research and crosscheck ingredients present in the product. At times, you may purchase a product that has chemical compounds that are allergic to your skin. Designing a handmade organic lip balm is an effective method of maintain the health standard of your lips at a top-notch level. In addition, a homemade product can prevent conditions such as drying, scaling, and cracking of skin in the lip region.

You will need to be accurate during the measuring of ingredients. You need to be sure of the content of specific product that you are likely to use. You will need to have a clear mind to eliminate instances of using the wrong type of ingredients. The Internet is a resourceful tool that can be used to research on the best moisturizing agents. The tablespoon measurement is the appropriate method of making sure the correct amount of ingredients have been used. Three parts of carrier oil (liquid), base wax should be 1 tablespoon, 1 spoon of solid butter, and three drops of essential oil.

Listing down all the ingredients and the procedures for making balms is imperative. In case you want to use candelilla wax in place of beeswax, use it in a bigger volume. A balm that is likely to create a glossy shine can be made using castor oil. The appropriate amount will be half tablespoon of castor oil.

Before including ingredients in your handmade balm, ensure they are advantageous to your skin. Natural products can never disappoint. However, it is worth noting that some natural products are poisonous so you will need to use only what is scientifically proven to be harmless. The procedure is quite simple, it entails pouring your desired oil in a measuring cup, addition of solid butter and beeswax. Eventually, the mixture is thoroughly stirred to achieve uniformity.

The water should be heated gently until all the contents of the cup have melted. After removing the cup from the pan, make a point of wiping the outer surface to ensure the water droplets that does not get into the cup. Add a few drops of essential oil, and thoroughly stir the mixture. Pour the mixture in to small tins or tubes.

To make your life easy, purchase a filling tray. The tray contains a large number of tubes; hence, you can make a large volume of lip balm. Make a point of capping and labeling the balm after it has completely cooled off. Use a heat gun to soften the tops.

There are host of natural oils that can be used as moisturizers. Some have more benefits than other does; hence, you will need to be careful during the selection process. Make a point of using herbal product and natural moisturizing agents.

Health lip balms are made of natural colorants and advantageous herbal products. You should pour your selected oil inside a mason jar, add two or three tablespoon of herbal powder, cap it, and stores it inside a dark cabinet.




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