Tinted Lip balm
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20mins

Easy

lips

Tinted lip balms are fun and easy to make, and you get to pick the colour combinations for you.

Ingredients

Makes 5 x Lip Balm Tubes

25gm	Lip Balm Base
2gm	Organic Lip Balm Flavour
1/4-1/2 tsp	Mica of choice
1/32-1/16 tsp Smigen/Pinch	Iron Oxide of choice

Suggested #1: 1/4 tsp Sweetheart Rose + 1/32 tsp Black Iron Oxide
Suggested #2: 1/4 tsp Cantaloupe + 1/32 tsp Brown Iron Oxide

Note: Mica’s will give you the colour - Oxides will bring a boldness, you will
need amix of both. Add a little more of each for a stronger tint.

Equipment

2 x Beakers

Mini Scoops

Glass Stirring Rod

Scales

Pot For Double Boiler

5 x Lip Balm Tubes

Method

Weigh out 25 grams of lip balm base and pop in a beaker.
Pop into a double boiler until melted. You will need a tea towel to take out of double boiler as it can get hot.
Measure out the lip balm flavour in the small beaker and add the colour combination to this and stir well.
Test - add a drop or two to a plate, it will cool fast, and test, adjust colours now, before pouring.
Add the melted lip balm base to the flavour and colours, stir well.
Pour into the lip balm tubes.
Leave to set and cool, and then cap. Ready to use.

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