Post by guRl on Mar 29, 2006 21:41:02 GMT -5
Okay, I know what you're thinkin. What kinda hippy am I? LOL Well, I actually like to mess around and make my own. Not only is it cheap, I can make my own flavors up! whooeee!
Here's a recipe to try:
Lip Gloss Salve
1/4 cup sesame oil
2 teaspoons beeswax, melted
1 ounce camphor or menthol (or insert any yummy flavor you can get your grubby hands on)
Alkanet root (optional--for color)
Heat sesame oil, beeswax and camphor or menthol to the boiling point. Remove from heat. Beat until cool. Whip until it is cold or set. The camphor is for chapped lips, and menthol gives a mint-like taste. You can use 1/2 ounce of each, if desired.
For colored gloss: Soak alkanet root in the sesame oil for 2 weeks. This will color the oil a dark red. Strain the oil before combining it with the beeswax and camphor or menthol.
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I haven't found any of the root, but the rest you can find at your local asian food store and natural/organic food store. Or, if you wanna try to find a place close if you can't find locally, try here. That link has a lot of state co-ops, health food stores, etc.
You can also find some more cool things to make at Recipe Goldmine.
Here's a recipe to try:
Lip Gloss Salve
1/4 cup sesame oil
2 teaspoons beeswax, melted
1 ounce camphor or menthol (or insert any yummy flavor you can get your grubby hands on)
Alkanet root (optional--for color)
Heat sesame oil, beeswax and camphor or menthol to the boiling point. Remove from heat. Beat until cool. Whip until it is cold or set. The camphor is for chapped lips, and menthol gives a mint-like taste. You can use 1/2 ounce of each, if desired.
For colored gloss: Soak alkanet root in the sesame oil for 2 weeks. This will color the oil a dark red. Strain the oil before combining it with the beeswax and camphor or menthol.
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I haven't found any of the root, but the rest you can find at your local asian food store and natural/organic food store. Or, if you wanna try to find a place close if you can't find locally, try here. That link has a lot of state co-ops, health food stores, etc.
You can also find some more cool things to make at Recipe Goldmine.
I'm wondering if using almond oil would be a better (though expensive) option. It helps your lips/skin retain moisture too. May have to try that and post how it worked. 
