Everything is so dry in winter – my lips especially! I have about 10 tubes of Chapstick stashed in every corner like a squirrel. Since my sister’s birthday is tomorrow, I whipped up a batch of homemade lip gloss and lip scrub. I mean, Valentine’s Day is coming up, right? It’s time to get those lips ready!
Mint Chocolate Homemade Lip Gloss
Mint chocolate is my all-time favorite ice cream flavor. I’m the person who orders the same flavor over and over. Do you? So if I can’t have ice cream on my diet, then I will have mint chocolate lip gloss!
You will need:
- 1 tablespoon cocoa butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons grated beeswax (you can get small pieces at Whole Foods)
- 1/2 teaspoon vitamin E oil
- 10 chocolate chips
- 3-4 drops peppermint oil
- lip gloss container
This is so easy! Just put all of the ingredients together in a microwave safe bowl and heat until melted. About 1 minute. Stir together until mixed and pour into a small container. Let it cool and start licking your lips!
This recipe makes enough to fill up more than one small container. So you can either cut the recipe in half or grab all of your extra Chapstick tubes. Just dig out the old lip gloss and fill with the chocolate lip gloss recipe.
Homemade Sugar Lip Scrub
Have you ever exfoliated your lips? I don’t do it nearly as often as I should, but it feels amazing. You only need a couple of ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons sugar (you can use pretty much any sugar: raw sugar, brown sugar, regular sugar)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon almond oil
Mix everything together in a small bowl until you have a paste. Use your finger to massage into your lips and rinse with warm water. You’ll be tempted to eat the mixture – it tastes pretty darn good!
You can keep any extra in a small container. Highly recommended before date nights!
Is anyone else already thinking about and planning for Valentine’s Day? I need to start looking for a red dress :)
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Cheri says
January 26, 2017 at 9:17 pmHas anyone ever gotten the answer as to what the shelf life is for any of these recipes?? This information should be included in the instructions on how to make it.
sall says
June 16, 2015 at 7:10 pmcould you substitiute the almond oil for olive oil???
thats probaly a really stupid question.
Stephanie Gerber says
June 18, 2015 at 9:37 amSure! Any mild oil will work.
Giny says
December 4, 2013 at 5:38 pmWhere do i find those blue glass containers?
Robin says
January 25, 2013 at 4:17 pmDid you use the bees wax from a votive candle?
My Whole Foods store was out of bees wax but I saw they have votive candles that are 100% bees wax… Was thinking I might try this recipe with the candle wax.
gerbermom says
January 27, 2013 at 10:52 pmI’ve never tried it with wax from a candle – but the first place I bought beeswax it was in the candlemaking section so I’m guessing it’s the same stuff.
Marie-Eve @aprettynest says
January 16, 2013 at 7:09 pmYum ! taste and function !
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Chelsea says
January 13, 2013 at 6:24 pmAMAZING! I will have to share this! I always use a lip scrub before putting on red lip stick
Seriously Sassy Mama says
January 10, 2013 at 4:27 pmYou do such fun stuff!
helen says
January 9, 2013 at 11:12 pmmint chocolate is my favorite ice cream flavor too!!! this looks amazing! i look forward to trying it sometime :)
gerbermom says
January 10, 2013 at 10:22 pmYep, mint chocolate chip is pretty much the best flavor ever!
Pink Ronnie says
January 9, 2013 at 6:16 pmI would never have thought of doing chocolate gloss – pure awesomeness!
Ronnie xo
Elle Sees says
January 9, 2013 at 9:45 amI love a good homemade DIY and sugar scrub:)
Susanna says
January 8, 2013 at 10:21 pmHow do you come up with these ideas sis? I better get some for my birthday! :)
Kaylyn @ the weir house says
January 8, 2013 at 10:04 pmUm i’d be afraid I would totally eat the tube of gloss :)
Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says
January 8, 2013 at 10:03 pmMy lips are pretty dry and scaly right now from being sick–I need this badly! Mint chocolate is one of my favorite flavors too and YES, I always order the same flavor when we get ice cream. :) But I have different favorite flavors at different ice cream shops!
Silvergirl says
January 8, 2013 at 9:06 pmthat sugar rub for lips looks awesome
i have hate having dry peeling lips on the winter
brett
Claire @ Claire K Creations says
January 8, 2013 at 5:15 pmMint chip is my all-time favourite too! Where we go over summer there is an ice-cream shop that does the best mint chip. I had 4 these last holidays! I’ve never thought to exfoliate my lips. Must give it a go.
Laicie says
January 8, 2013 at 1:54 pmOMG yum! Looks amazing, and my lips could use it.
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January 8, 2013 at 12:48 pmomg..didn’t think this is possible HOMEMADE. wow…I am really impressed.
[email protected] says
January 8, 2013 at 9:57 amI love your pictures! I’ve wanted to try making lip balm but have never gotten around to buying bee’s wax. Maybe if I order some online and have it delivered?
gerbermom says
January 8, 2013 at 9:59 amI know, I had the same problem – what they sell at Michaels is $20! Do you have a Whole Foods nearby? They sold perfect little pieces for about $1.80.
[email protected] says
January 8, 2013 at 10:03 amHoly cow! 20? There is a Whole Foods in one of the areas I go shopping so I could stop there. What section of the store do you find it in?
gerbermom says
January 8, 2013 at 10:15 amYeah, I didn’t need to buy a whole pound of beeswax. :) Our WF has a “whole body” section and I found it there.
Anne @ Domesblissity says
January 8, 2013 at 8:38 amSo you think I’m seriously going to put that on my lips Stephanie? LOL It’ll get eaten before then! LOL Love your scrub recipes. xx