Minty Kisses & Champagne Wishes Easy Lip Balm & Gloss - Elements Bath & Body Learning Center

How To Make Minty Kisses & Champagne Wishes Easy Lip Balm & Gloss

‘Tis the season for kisses under the mistletoe and smooches at the stroke of midnight! This “Minty Kisses & Champagne Wishes” tutorial brings you the perfect lip balm & gloss for your holiday celebrations!

Our Natural Lip Balm and Body Butter Base makes an excellent shortcut for quick and easy lip products. In a lip balm, this base makes a creamy, matte balm. When you add castor oil, you get a shiny, emolliating gloss. Note: It is important to use castor oil, and not substitute another oil because castor oil partially dissolves the beeswax in the base, giving a wet, shiny look.

In this two-for-one tutorial, you’ll learn helpful tips for flavoring and pouring lip balms and how to make a shiny lip gloss colored with mica. You can use any lip-safe mica in this recipe so get creative and have fun! The mica provides just a hint of color and a lot of sparkle, perfect for those special holiday outings, so feel free to experiment with darker or more exotic colors you might normally wear. You can wear this gloss alone or over your favorite lipstick. You’ll want to stash a lip balm and a lip gloss in every purse and pocket!

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Making “Minty Kisses” Lip Balm

INFORMATION

Difficulty: Beginner
Yield: 7 Tubes of Lip Balm

TIMING

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Perform Time: 5 Minutes
Setting Time: 10 Minutes
Total Time: 20 Minutes, 10 Minutes active time

SUPPLIES

Digital Scale
Spray Bottle w/ 70% Isopropyl Alcohol
Pipettes
7 x .15 oz Lip Tube (Natural)
7 x Lip Tube Caps in Color of Choice
Small Microwavable Ramekin or Bowl
Teaspoons (optional)
Hair Tie or Rubber Band (optional)
Paper Towels
Microwave
Freezer

INGREDIENTS

1.2 oz / 35 g Natural Lip Balm & Body Butter Base
Peppermint Essential Oil
or*
Lip Flavor Oil of Your Choice and Lip-Smacking Sweetener Oil

DIRECTIONS

Before starting this tutorial please make sure to read all instructions. Use caution when handling melted oils. Spray work surface, utensils and ramekin with 70% isopropanol and wipe with paper towels. Place teaspoons in the freezer 20 minutes before starting (optional).

This recipe makes 7 tubes of lip balm. If you would like to pour a greater number of lip balms, consider using a Lip Balm Tray.

Step 1 – Make the lip balm

Place the Natural Lip Balm Base in a small heat proof ramekin. Microwave on high for 1 minute, swirling after 30 seconds, or until fully melted.

Add 14 drops of Peppermint Essential Oil (or 7 drops Lip Flavor Oil of your choice and 7 drops Sweetener Oil) to lip balm. Swirl to mix.

To test the flavor of the lip balm, dip a frozen teaspoon in the melted base and swipe it across your lips. If desired, add up to 7 more drops of Peppermint Essential Oil or mix of Lip Flavor Oil / Lips-Smacking Sweetener Oil.

Step 2 – Pour the lip balms

Carefully transfer the melted base to the lip balm tubes using a disposable pipette. Fill to the top of each tube. To make your tubes steadier, use a rubber band or hair tie to bind them together.

Tip: If the lip balm base has hardened in the pipette, you can microwave the pipette for a few second to get it flowing again.

Place the tubes in the freezer to harden for 10 minutes, or until fully set. To make the tops smoother, use a heat gun or hair dryer set on low to re-melt the tops of the lip balms (optional). Cap tubes and enjoy!

Making “Champagne Wishes” Lip Gloss

INFORMATION

Difficulty: Beginner
Yield: 3 Tubes of Lip Gloss

TIMING

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Perform Time: 5 Minutes
Total Time: 10 Minutes active time

SUPPLIES

Digital Scale
Spray Bottle w/ 70% Isopropyl Alcohol
Pipettes
3 x 1/3 oz Roll-On Bottle or 1/3 oz Wand Bottle w/ Gold Cap
0.15 cc Measuring Scoop (for mica)
Small Microwavable Ramekin or Bowl
Thin Wooden Skewers or Coffee Stir Sticks
Paper Towels
Microwave

INGREDIENTS

0.18 oz / 5 g Natural Lip Balm & Body Butter Base
0.88 oz / 25 g Castor Oil
Champagne Flavor Oil
Lip-Smacking Sweetener Oil
Lip Safe Micas of Your Choice (Micas Used in This Tutorial are Black Cherry Shimmer Mica, Hollywood Glitz Mica, and Sun-Kissed Bronze Mica)

DIRECTIONS

Step 1 – Make the lip gloss base

Combine the castor oil and Natural Lip Balm Base in ramekin. Microwave on high for 1 minute, swirling after 30 seconds, or until fully melted.

Add 12 drops each of Champagne Flavor Oil and Lip-Smacking Sweetener Oil. Swirl to combine. To test the flavor, dip a frozen teaspoon in the gloss and swipe it across your lips (see above). If desired, add up to 6 more drops each of the Flavor Oil and Sweetener Oil.