Lip gloss is shiny, sexy and a great way to swipe on some glamour if you don’t have enough time to do a full face of makeup. Many commercial lip gloss brands don’t give a miss to dangerous ingredients though, so you never know what you’re putting on your lips. By making your own lip gloss you score green glamour that’s safe and looks delicious.
Ruby lips
Everyone loves red lip gloss. It’s classy, sexy and you can wear it over lipstick for eye-catching appeal.
What you’ll need:
- Beeswax
- Castor Oil
- Beetroot or strawberries
- Vanilla essence (optional)
(Both the beeswax and castor oil can be purchased online.)
- Melt 2tbsp of beeswax in a pan until it melts and is lump-free. Take it off the heat.
- Add 1 tbsp of castor oil and mix well.
- Add strawberry (if you want a lighter shade) or beetroot juice (if you want a deeper shade) to the mixture. Stir it well.
- Add vanilla essence to make the lip gloss taste and smell good.
- Pour the mixture into a container and let it cool.
Chocolate lips
Chocolate is not just delicious to eat – it can be a yummy lip gloss with this easy recipe.
What you’ll need:
- 3 tablespoons of cocoa butter
- 4 or 5 chocolate chips
- 1 capsule of vitamin E
- Place all the ingredients into a double boiler. Heat them until the mixture melts and keep stirring it with a spoon.
- Once it’s ready, place it into a container and refrigerate until it becomes solid. Yummy choc gloss coming up!
