SHEA BUTTER LIP BALM

This positively luscious lip balm provides relief and a healing boost for

dry, chapped lips. Shea butter, sweet almond, coconut oil, and beeswax

form a perfect nurturing barrier to protect your lips against chapping,

helping them stay super soft and super kissable. Find some cute

containers and this recipe makes a fun gift too. To add some color, melt a

pea-size amount—or more!—of your favorite lipstick in this balm. Enjoy!

YIELDS: 1 ounce

1 teaspoon grated beeswax

2 teaspoons shea butter

1 teaspoon coconut oil

2 teaspoons sweet almond oil

10 drops of essential oils, optional

Pinch of stevia, optional

What you will need: measuring spoons, double boiler, tiny whisk,

rubber spatula, lip balm tubes, jars or tins to hold a 1 ounce batch of lip

balm

1. To Make: Start the double boiler on medium heat. Once it reaches a boil,

reduce heat to simmer. Place the beeswax and shea butter in the top of the

double boiler and cover. Simmer until melted, stirring occasionally. Add the

coconut oil and stir until melted. To preserve the beneficial nutrients, do not

overheat. Remove from heat, take the top pan off the double boiler, and dry

with a towel so no water drips into your melted butter. Add the sweet

almond oil and stevia, if desired, and stir with the whisk. Next, stir in the

essential oils, scraping any of the hardened cooled mixture off the sides of

the pot and back into the melted oils. Pour into your jars, cover with plastic

wrap, and let stand undisturbed for 4 hours or overnight. Put the lids on

tightly and label with contents and date. Note: If the mixture hardens too

much before you can pour it, gently melt it again in the double boiler.

2. To Store: Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight. Use within a

year.

3. To Use: To use, remove a small amount from the jar with your fingertip

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