Friday, February 26, 2016

How To Create Handmade Organic Lip Balm

By Margaret Kennedy


The lip has a delicate and thinner skin than the one found on the face. Having chapped and cracked lips is a both traumatizing and embarrassing especially during the winter. During this particular time of the season, the thin layer may be peeled off. The high number of lip balms available in the make brings more confusion than choice. Using a handmade organic lip balm is an effective approach of moisturizing the skin and maintain it a top-notch level. The moisturizer will make will speed up the healing process.

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.

Compile a list of all the ingredients you will require in your designing process. In addition, make notes on specific procedures. Some oils can be used interchangeably. When you opt for candelilla instead of beeswax, you will need to use it in a bigger volume. Castor oil has some important compound that makes the skin region to attain a glossy shine. However, you will need to use half tablespoon to achieve the best quality.

Before including ingredients in your handmade balm, ensure they are advantageous to your skin. Natural products can never disappoint. However, it is worth noting that some natural products are poisonous so you will need to use only what is scientifically proven to be harmless. The procedure is quite simple, it entails pouring your desired oil in a measuring cup, addition of solid butter and beeswax. Eventually, the mixture is thoroughly stirred to achieve uniformity.

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.

The filling tray increases convenience, hence you should make a point of buying it. Large-scale production is possible since the tray has enough tubes. After the mixture has cooled down, cap the tubes, label them, and soften their top parts using a heat gun.

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.

Health lip balms are made of natural colorants and advantageous herbal products. You should pour your selected oil inside a mason jar, add two or three tablespoon of herbal powder, cap it, and stores it inside a dark cabinet.




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