This citrus lip gloss is anything but sour, but it will surely make you pucker up those kissable lips! This all-natural recipe is a result of my lip balm experimentation with different oils. While some balms are rich and buttery, this one turned out super shiny on my lips and I couldn’t love it more.
I added bright citrus essential oils to uplift and sensual ylang ylang to bring on the romance. The result adds just the right amount of sparkle to a night out. Oh, and did I mention it’s all-natural? Here is how you can make it at home:
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp sweet almond oil
- 1 tbsp castor oil
- 1 tbsp grated beeswax
- 1 tsp candelilla wax
- 10 drops sweet orange essential oil
- 5 drops ylang ylang essential oil
Equipment
- Double boiler
- Small spatula or metal spoon
- 12 lip balm tubes
Instructions
Melt all of the ingredients except the essential oils in the double boiler. When just melted, remove from heat, add essential oils, and blend well. Pour into lip balm pots and leave untouched to set.
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What is and where do I find Candellia wax?
Hi Debbie, it’s a natural wax that’s a bit harder than beeswax so it will give the lip gloss some firmness. It’s derived from the Euphorbia cerifera plant. I’ve added links to the ingredient list above so you can find it online. Thanks!
will any of those essential oils make your lips more sensitive to light? I read about being careful with citrus EO’s, and being careful with how much sun you get when you wear them, but I don’t remember which ones they were…
Good question, Cassie. I couldn’t find anything in my books or online to support it one way or the other. I would suggest that while in the sun you use a lip balm with shea butter like this one https://gardentherapy.ca/hemp-honey-lip-balm/ and save this gloss for a night on the town!
Hi – What labels do you use? I can’t seem to find a good size.
Hi Mary, you can get the labels here http://www.evermine.com/blog/diy-tropical-citrus-lip-gloss/