How to Make Lemon Lip Gloss

Some store-bought makeup products may contain ingredients that you don't like, such as animal by-products. If you make your own, you're in full control of what goes in it. Lip gloss is easy to make at home with just a few ingredients. Make this lemon lip gloss for a fresh look that you can feel good about wearing.

Things You'll Need

• 2 tsp. melted beeswax
• 1 tsp. honey
• 1 tsp. aloe vera
• 1 tbsp. almond extract
• 1 tbsp. vitamin E oil

Instructions

1. Purchase either beeswax pearls or sheets of beeswax from a craft or candle-supply store. Melt the beeswax pearls or bits of grated sheet beeswax in a microwave-safe container. It should take about 1 to 2 minutes to melt.

2. Place 2 tsp. of the melted beeswax in a dish. While constantly stirring the beeswax to keep it smooth, add 1 tsp. honey, 1 tsp. aloe vera and 1 tbsp. almond extract.

3. Pierce a few vitamin E capsules with a pin, and squeeze out the oil into a tablespoon measure. Empty enough capsules to gather 1 tbsp. of vitamin E oil and pour it into your lip gloss mixture.

4. Stir the lip gloss mixture quite vigorously to ensure that the ingredients are well combined.

5. Add 6 drops of lemon essential oil to flavor your lemon lip gloss.

6. Store your lip gloss in an old lip gloss container or any other small container with a lid. An empty film container works well.

Tips & Warnings

• Store your lip gloss in the fridge to make it last longer.

• The ingredients in this homemade lip gloss help to keep your lips moisturized and healthy. The beeswax and almond oil create a protective barrier on your lips that keeps moisture in and prevents your lips from drying, while the aloe vera and vitamin E work as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant respectively to maintain healthy lips.