DIY Essential Oil Lipstick Recipe

DIY lipstick is no more complicated than a jazzed up lip balm.

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp sweet almond oil or coconut oil
• 1 tsp beeswax / beeswax beads
• 1 teaspoon cocoa or shea butter
• Optonal color ingredients: beet root powder, turmeric, cinnamon, alkanet root
• Optional essential oils

Directions:

Melt and mix together the first 3 ingredients, then add color ingredients until desired hue is achieved.

Remove mixture from heat and stir in a drop or two of essential oil for fragrance and nourishment, such as cinnamon, peppermint, lavender, lemongrass, or any of the citrus oils.