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mardi 23 février 2016

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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.

Precision is the key to making a quality homemade moisturizer. You have to know what ingredients to use. Conduct rigorous research and find out appropriate ingredients to use. Making the balm at the comfort of your home presents you with an opportunity of making any type of design. Tablespoon measure is best method of ensuring the correct amount of ingredients is used. The common ingredients include three parts of liquid carrier oil; I part of base wax, 1 part of solid butter, and 2 to 3 drops of essential oil.

Beeswax can be substituted with candelilla wax, but not in equal measurements. When you are making a recipe substitution, a bigger volume of candelilla wax can be used. When castor oil is used during the designing process, a quality lip balm that leaves a glossy shine can be made. However, you will need to use a small amount of castor oil probably half tablespoons. The trick is to list down the ingredients and design a recipe.

Choose the ingredients wisely. Make sure they are all-natural and have significant benefits to your body. You can achieve this by Google searching health benefits of a particular ingredient you are intending to use. Place the chosen oil in a measuring cup, and add solid butter followed by beeswax. Stir thoroughly and ensure a uniform mixture has been achieved. The saucepan should be filled with water by few inches. This design creates a makeshift double boiler.

Heat the water gently and ensure the ingredients present in the cup have melted. Wipe the outer surface of the cup to eliminate chances of water droplet getting inside the cup. After adding two to three droplets of essential oil, stir the mixture thoroughly. Pour it into small tins or filling 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.

To make the lip balm healthier, infuse it with herbs or natural colorants. During the designing process, pour some powdered herb into the Mason jar, add oil, cap it, and store it for 4 or 6 weeks in a dark cabinet. It will stay form almost a year before expiring. Be careful when you are adding essential oils, which are citrus based such as lemon and bergamot. They tend to increase sensitivity of the skin to sun.




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