Cold weather, dehydration, and dry winds are all factors that dry your lips. Taking care of your lips is important as its skin is very sensitive. Sometimes when you do your makeup, and your lips are chapped, your whole makeup looks ruined due to those chapped, flaky skin on the lips. Not taking care of lips and not drinking enough water can contribute to dry lips that appear parched and peel on the ragged edges, making lips more prone to chapped. When dealing with dry and chapped lips, you seek moisturising balms, which often include synthetic substances that do not penetrate completely and do not provide long-term relief, causing more harm than good. Here you will find a DIY recipe for making lip balm cream at home using shea butter.
DIY SHEA BUTTER LIP BALM RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
- 2 Tbsp. Shea butter
- 1 Tbsp Beeswax
- 2 Tbsp. Coconut oil
- 4-5 drops Lavender essential oil
- 4-5 drops of lemon essential oil
- 4-5 drops of chamomile essential oil
- Sanitised lip balm container
- Measuring Cup
PROCEDURE
- Take two tablespoons of shea butter, two tablespoons of coconut oil, and beeswax in a measuring cup.
- Microwave it at least for 30 to 60 seconds. It will be completely melted and mixed.
- Add your Essential oils, 4-5 drops each.
- Sanitise your lip containers and then add the above mixture into it carefully without spilling.
- Store it well in a cool place until the texture becomes hard.
- Your DIY lip balm is ready.
WHY ARE ESSENTIAL OILS REQUIRED?
In addition to lending wonderful aroma to your lip balm, Essential oils are loaded with moisturising and healing properties. Lets look at the beneficial properties of each of the essential oil we have added in this recipe:
LEMON OIL
It clears out the pigmentation and keeps the lips fresh and plumped. Lemon Essential oil can be mixed with shea butter or mango butter, making the smell more Fruity and helping you smoothen your lips.
LAVENDER OIL
Numerous advantages of this essential oil include reducing anxiety, improving skin, treating headaches, and many more. When applied to lips, this oil’s potent antibacterial qualities eliminate all fungus, germs, and viruses. lavender oil helps exfoliate the skin making it a wonderful remedy for dry and pigmented lips. Additionally, it intensely hydrates the lips. It hydrates the lips, making it a great option for lips that are dry and chapped.
CHAMOMILE ESSENTIAL OIL
This oil has specific vitamins and nutrients that provide proper nutrition to the skin. It conditions your lips, keeps them super moisturised and gives a natural shine. The anti-inflammatory character can help in lessening the swelling. Chamomile oil is a great moisturiser for your skin, preventing the skin from becoming flaky.
THE USE OF BUTTER SHEA BUTTER
Shea butter is rich in fatty acids, so it is very effective for keeping lips hydrated. It repairs your chapped lips, thus preventing them from dehydration. Shea butter has anti-inflammatory properties, helps create collagen, and acts as a sunblock.
CONCLUSION
Dry lips are sometimes painful and do not look good when applying lipstick on top of them. Fortunately, making your lip balm is a fantastic way to treat dry lips. The use of shea butter adds additional moisture, and essential oils provide a certain anti-bacterial and anti-microbial quality to the lip balm. In addition to using this DIY lip balm, make sure you consume water regularly and keep it moisturised to keep your lips healthy. You can find many mango butters online, but you should always make sure to buy from a trusted seller.
