Lovely Lip Scrub & Lip Balm

Here’s another quick & easy gift idea from our friend, Mandi Ehman at www.lifeyourway.net Isn’t she just amazing? DIY projects are all the rage. First, who doesn’t love the thoughtfulness of a homemade gift. Secondly, YOU get to control the ingredients and finally, YOU get to control the packaging. UpCycle old containers, reuse old tubes! The possibilities are endless!

These fun lip balms and scrubs are so amazing since they can be customized for your gift giving needs. They are PERFECT as a stocking stuff, teacher gift, or a little something to add to a gift basket! Join me as we learn how to make them:

What you’ll need:

For the lip scrub {recipe for one circular container} To make more than one, multiply by number of tins.

• 1 tbsp honey
• 4 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp jojoba or grapeseed
• 6 drops essential oil of your choice

For the lip balm {recipe for 3 tubes or 1 circular tin} To make more than that, please multiply by number of items you wan to make.

• 1 tsp beeswax pastilles
• 1 tsp shea butter
• 1 tsp solid coconut oil
• 3 drops essential oils of your choice

What you’ll do:

For the lip scrub

1. Mix ingredients together in a small bowl with a skewer or glass staring rod
2. Transfer to tins

For the lip balm

1. Place beeswax, shea butter, and coconut oil in a glass bowl set over a pan of simmering water {double boiler}
2. Heat until melted
3. Once melted, stir in essential oils
4. Pour into tins or tubes
5. Allow to cool before capping

Scent combinations for you:

For lip scrub:

• Use peppermint for a fresh, minty tingle
• Use sweet orange for a fruity scent
• Use silky soft for encouraging healthy soft lips

For lip balm:

• Tooty-Fruity lips: 1 drop each orange, grapefruit, and lemon
• Silky Soft: 3 drops silky soft
• Minty Fresh: 3 drops peppermint