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Homemade Lipstick
Posted by Kelly | Lip and Mouth Recipes, Makeup, Natural Beauty | 83 comments
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Homemade Lipstick is an easy fun project, and it can easily be made with all natural ingredients.
Over the past few years, I have been working on making everything else I use on my body homemade and/or natural as well. For more
great homemade beauty recipes click HERE.
First, I’d like to give you a few lip balm recipes. These are softer and great for healing chapped lips, or for just keeping your lips healthy. The
�rst recipe has cocoa or shea butter and makes a bit of a harder stick, while the second is a bit softer, great for lip balm pots.
Lip Balm #1
This recipe will keep your lips soft and smooth. You can also mix and match your oils to create your own specialty lip balm. For ideas on
coloring see below.
Homemade Lipstick 5.0 from 1 reviews
Author: Kelly - Simple Life Mom

Serves: 2 tubes
Ingredients
1 tsp. Beeswax (or try carnauba or candelilla wax)
2 tsp. Cocoa Butter
1 tsp. Sweet Almond Oil
5 drops peppermint or lavender essential oil
Optional Color Add Ins:
Print
For Red Hues: ¼ teaspoon of beet root powder and ¼ teaspoon alkanet root powder
For Brown/Tan Hues: ¼ teaspoon (or more for color) of cocoa powder, a tiny pinch of cinnamon or turmeric to get the shade you want
For a more Matte texture: ¼ teaspoon bentonite clay. Use this with a color so it doesn’t leave a white tint on the lips.
Instructions
1. Gently melt all ingredients together on low heat.
2. Add colorant.
3. Remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes.
4. Add Essential oil.
5. Pour into lip balm tubes or pots.
Notes
Stay away from lime, lemon, grapefruit, and bergamot essential oils which can cause the sun to burn your lips.
This recipe will make about 2 tubes or 1 pot of lip balm.
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Lip Balm #2
Ingredients
1 tsp. Beeswax (or try carnauba or candelilla wax)
3 tsp. Sweet Almond Oil
5 drops peppermint or lavender essential oil
Optional Color Add Ins:
For Red Hues: ¼ teaspoon of beet root powder and ¼ teaspoon alkanet root powder
For Brown/Tan Hues: ¼ teaspoon (or more for color) of cocoa powder, a tiny pinch of cinnamon or turmeric to get the shade you want Print
For a more Matte texture: ¼ teaspoon bentonite clay. Use this with a color so it doesn’t leave a white tint on the lips.
Instructions
2. Add colorant.
Notes
If you want to make a great LIPSTICK naturally, you are going to have to add a bit more color. Natural lipsticks seem like they really are half
pigment at least, which is great, but just slightly di�erent to make than lip balms.
Lipstick

Serves: 2 tubes
Ingredients
1 teaspoon beeswax
1 teaspoon Cocoa Butter
1 teaspoon coconut oil
4 drops essential oils of choice (peppermint plumps your lips slightly by increasing blood flow, so I like to use it in this recipe)
Optional Color Add-Ins:
Print
Red Hues: 1 teaspoon of beet root powder and ¼ teaspoon alkanet root powder
Brown/Tan Hues: ½ teaspoon (or more for color) of cocoa powder, a tiny pinch of cinnamon or turmeric to get the shade you want (don't use too much turmeric, unless you want your lips to
stay yellow for a while).
A more Matte texture: ½ teaspoon bentonite clay. Use this with a color so it doesn’t leave a white tint on the lips.
Instructions
2. Add colorant.
Notes
Directions:
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Melt the beeswax, shea butter/cocoa butter and coconut oil in a glass measuring container in a small pot of simmering (not boiling)
water. It should melt quickly because so little of each ingredient is used.
When melted, remove from heat and add any optional ingredients like color or scent .
Once all ingredients are mixed well but still liquid, carefully pour into the lip container. I try to �ll it until it’s almost over�owing. This
reduces the chance of a hole forming as it cools and shrinks. Leave to cool for at least half an hour. Do not allow to set in the sun or
it will melt. Plus, shea butter gets grainy if you over heat it. Cooking this once is �ne, but you’ll �nd it grainy if you leave it in a hot car.
Notice how much lighter it gets when it cools, so remember to make

yours look almost black when it’s hot.
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christineasuncion · Reply
December 2, 2012 at 1:34 AM
woah, this seems tedious to do, but great you have the patience for it!
simplelifemom · Reply AU T HO R
December 2, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Actually, it’s just like if you were making cookies…just following a recipe. If you like that kind of thing, then it’s fun
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christineasuncion · Reply
the ingredients are just a bit hard to �nd, in my case, I think. :p
Didi · Reply
July 27, 2018 at 4:01 AM
where can you buy all these ingredients

That is my problem
Kelly AU T HO R
July 30, 2018 at 3:41 PM
Click on the links in the recipe for ideas.
vietnameazy · Reply
you’re amazing!!
awww, you’re very kind
Anila · Reply
August 28, 2019 at 6:39 PM
Hi i really appropriate your work and i love to make my own foundation after visiting your website , Great job
dear . Can you please teach me how to make loose glitters into pressed glitters ? Its like my assignment to
make losse glitters into gelbor pressed form but without Alcohol .kindly tell me any recipe for eyeshadow
glitters. Many people have made their recipe of mixing glitters in Aloe vera gel but it doesn’t work without
Alcohol .please kind me i am waiting for your positive response.Regards
oh, I understand. I ordered the shea butter (which I use for lotions, etc) online (2 lbs for $10), and a friend gave me a
bunch of bees wax, and I found the oils on sale at a GNC not long ago. But they are not just at your local grocery
store for 50 cents. That’s for sure. I’m surprised at how long everything is lasting though. I’ve been able to make so
much with a little amount. I hope things go well with you. Good luck!
Laura Rittenhouse · Reply

Thanks for the recipe. I recently acquired 2 bee hives and I’ve collected a bunch of wax. I want to try making useful
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things (candles, furniture polish, lip balm) with them – now I’ve got my �rst idea!
Great! Congratulations on your bees.
frolicking�amingo · Reply
Love your blog! I can’t wait to try some of these recipes!
Thank you so much!
Michaela P · Reply
July 19, 2013 at 9:48 PM
I tried using beet root but I ended up in a big mess. Any tips???
July 19, 2013 at 11:23 PM
I’m not sure what your “mess” was like….Make sure you add color in the end when all ingredients are melted
together and warm. Let me know what happened and I would be glad to try and help.
Michaela P · Reply
July 21, 2013 at 5:52 PM
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly, well I followed the recipe for the lipstick, but when I tried to add
the beet root powder, it all sunk to the bottom and looked very gritty. After grinding the powder with a
grout and pestle, I tried again. Same result. Am I doing something wrong??
July 21, 2013 at 6:05 PM
I’ve blended mine with a hand mixer and have never had it clump. It does that with soap, but I’ve
never seen it do that with this recipe. Did you try a mixer? Other than that, I’m not sure exactly why
yours is clumping up. You can try something else to color color it instead if you’re not having any
luck with the beet root powder. There are other options mentioned, you can also use clays. Sorry
you’re having trouble.
Michaela P
July 21, 2013 at 6:13 PM
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I heard that hibiscus powder works too. What do you think??
katharinetrauger · Reply
I like to use a food processor for blending addends into oils and melted waxes. I also have a very small jar
that is made to use with my blender, another excellent choice. The trick may be to pulverize the powder
�nely enough (again, the blender may be the go-to) and then to blend the �nal product until it begins to
set up, which would be once it cooled some. I �nd that works best and can even add small amounts of
tisanes with ease and completely incorporate them. So, if the beet addend was rehydrated…who knows?
Question: Do any of these recipes turn out opaque? I’m not really looking for a gloss, but something more
like Avon.
threedogsandamoose · Reply
October 25, 2013 at 3:56 PM
I aspire to be someone like you who does things like this. Maybe someday. Thank you for the shout out!
October 25, 2013 at 7:53 PM
Thank you. One thing at a time gets you there
threedogsandamoose · Reply
November 3, 2013 at 1:00 PM
Thanks for checking out my blog! I aspire to be someone who makes their own lipstick. Unfortunately I was a person
born without patience. So I’ll live vicariously through you. L
November 3, 2013 at 2:00 PM
Hey if you can cook a meal, then you can make these things too…just following a recipe.
Middlemay Farm · Reply

November 11, 2013 at 7:50 AM
Oh, I love this! Just what I was looking for.
I’m glad I could help.
Simple Life Mom · Reply AU T HO R
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Katharine, both recipes come out creamy looking without adding a coloring. It comes out slightly softer, or no
di�erent at all, than store bought lip balm.
Mary Jane · Reply

When I make my lip balm I am using a medicine dropper to add it to the container. I �ll them all the way to the top,
but most of them seem to settle lower in the middle after they harden up. They aren’t level with the top of the
container. When they settle sometimes there is a tiny circle showing in the middle. What is the trick to get them all
the way full so they are level after they harden? Would a syringe work better for �lling the containers? Any advice
would be appreciated. Thank you!
It’s not what you use to �ll them, it’s how they cool. I �ll mine until they are bubbled up, about to over�ow and it
de�nitely helps. They may sink a little, but no hole. It’s easier on hot days when they cool slower.
Mary Jane · Reply

Thank you! I was just �lling them level to the top and I found if I added more later on it would chip o�.
My family, my friends, my world ... · Reply

January 4, 2014 at 7:28 AM
I’m so glad I found your site, I’ve bookmarked you and can’t wait to try some of your ‘recipes” …….
I’m so glad!!! Let us know how things go.
Mrs Frugal · Reply

January 9, 2014 at 3:58 PM
Reblogged this on A Frugal Life For Me and commented:

Had to share this. Simple Life Mom has some brilliant homemade beauty ideas and this one really got me thinking….
will have to make some soonies and give them a try
Veronica · Reply
January 13, 2014 at 10:21 PM
Hi, Thank you very much for your website. I have tried to make the lip balm with beet root powder for color. It is very
gritty. Is there a way to get the beet root powder to disolve and still have a good red color? On another attempt,it was
a lot dark, but stilly gritty. Thanks so much, ~V
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Simple Life Mom · Reply

January 13, 2014 at 10:39 PM
It may be the beet root powder you are using. Someone else mentioned that problem, but I’ve never had it. In
fact it turns out silky smooth. I would try another brand, like spicesage.com. You can also use clays, alkanet, or
hibiscus powder.
Veronica · Reply
Thank you very much. I’ll give that a try.
Ashlie · Reply
Colouring my lipstick with cocoa powder and beetroot powder doesn’t seem to a�ect the colour on my lips. The
product in the container is a deep brown but it goes onto my lips colourless. Any advice please?
Yes, it will enrich the color of your lips, but if you want it to really add color you just have to add a lot more beet
root and cocoa. You can remelt what you made and add more until it suits your liking.
Nancy B · Reply
It’s great to have this to refer to. I think a co�ee bean grinder would pulverize the beet root powder before adding it to
your melting pot. I will do this before I make my �rst batch. Thank everyone. I learned by reading.
oooh, great idea! Thanks!
Jessica @ The 104 Homestead · Reply

February 10, 2014 at 3:29 PM
I am de�nitely following. I’ve been starting from roots to toes. I’m up to natural DIY shampoo, conditioner, detangler,
dry shampoo, face cleanser and moisturizer. Makeup is next on the docket.
Share with me! Blog Hop every Friday (entries accepted until Thursday at noon).
www,104homestead.weebly.com
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Wow, thanks for stopping by! I can’t wait to check out your blog.
Janine · Reply
February 17, 2014 at 8:29 AM
I miss lipstick. I feel absolutely naked with out it! I will have to try this. Would love it if you will share this with my
readers on Oil me Up Wednesdays at My Lamp is Full.
Thanks, I’ll check it out.
Angela June Voss · Reply

I’m loving this! I’m experiencing menopausal acne and covering it up with my make-up. This was next on my list to
make. I have all the ingredients but the color. My question is ;if some are having trouble with the beetroot powder,
could we add it while the mixture is still simmering so it would dissolve better? also do you have an inexpensive way
(on my home computer) that I could print labels?
I’ve used very �ne beet root powder from myspicesage.com and haven’t had any problems with blending. As
for labels, you can download for free and print using Avery, but you’ll need to buy their labels. There’s at least
one idea Hope that helps.
Lady gaga · Reply

March 6, 2014 at 1:05 AM
How do you make containers for lip balm without using bottle lids?
March 6, 2014 at 7:13 AM
I buy my containers online, but you can use anything you like.
Lady gaga · Reply

March 6, 2014 at 1:06 AM
I love this recipe
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March 26, 2014 at 8:04 AM
This sounds like a simple easy recipe to make and love the ingredients. Will share on Pinterest & Google. Visiting
from Oil Me Wednesday!
brandangelak · Reply
April 9, 2014 at 7:49 PM
I am so excited to �nd these! I have a friend who just asked me if I would be willing to try making homemade
makeup, and I’m a little nervous, but you’ve inspired me to at least try! I think the lipstick and eyeshadow will be my
�rst attempt.
April 9, 2014 at 8:12 PM
It’s kind addicting. Now I think…oooh, what else can I make?
Chelsea · Reply
April 14, 2014 at 2:59 PM
Another great post. Just found you at barn hop Mondays… Signing up for newsletter!
April 14, 2014 at 3:16 PM
Yea, Thank you Chelsea
Once Upon a Time in a Bed of Wild�owers · Reply

April 21, 2014 at 9:29 AM
I’m excited to try some of these! I would love a nice, red — homemade and safe — lipstick!
~ Christine
April 21, 2014 at 10:09 AM
I know. It’s so nice to put on something that looks nice, is healthy, and even tastes good.
Karen · Reply
September 9, 2014 at 6:02 AM
I’ve now used this recipe, and played with it some. It’s just wonderful! I can’t �nd anything on the market that doesn’t
either have frightening ingredients, or something I’m allergic too. Next I’m going to try adding some pure mica for
colour. They’re natural, safe and totally non-irritating. I was surprised how reasonable all the ingredients were online-
unlike in craft stores!!!
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Kelly · Reply
September 9, 2014 at 6:53 AM
I totally agree. That’s one good thing about the internet
Kathleen · Reply
Hi Kelly,
I just made quite a few batches of the lip balm making di�erent �avors. The recipes were very easy and everything
turned out great. Now the question is, How do I make the labels?
Thanks!
Kelly · Reply AU T HO R
That’s been an issue with me when trying to avoid high costs. What I ended up doing was buying sheets of
paper that are sticky on one side, printing, cutting out, and sticking.
rob · Reply
kelly, i am confused…you are honest and sincere lady and i have made 3 batches with your lip base. one had food
coloring added just b4 poured into liptube, other nutmeg, other tumeric…..all feel like balms on the lips and i wish to
do next stage and get vibrant lipstiks like mac and revlon but naturally!
January 20, 2015 at 10:43 PM
If you want more vivid color there are a few things you can do. First, you need to add a LOT of pigment. All
colors will get amazingly lighter as is shown in the picture. Secondly, you will need to let it steep over heat for
more time, up to an hour over a double broiler. For some reason this really helps the color come out. Hope that
helps.
Payton · Reply
May 26, 2015 at 7:40 PM
I love this recipe, although I have a hard time completely dissolving the beet root powder, any suggestions?
May 27, 2015 at 5:06 AM
Yes, I’ve found that where you get the beetroot powder really does make a di�erence. I don’t know if some is
more �ne, or what the deal is. I have had great luck with beetroot powder from myspicesage.com.
Secondly, not all will dissolve, but it will dye the recipe much better when stirred over low heat longer. Although
it gives a pretty color right away, it’s best to stir it for 10 minutes before removing from heat.
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Love your ideas for lip balm and lipstick. Where can I buy the tubes you show in your picturs…thanks so much
I think I got that batch from bulk apothecary but I’ve also bought from Amazon.
jay · Reply
the color after cooling looks great but do not taint the lips even a bit. what is the mistake
You have to make it super dark to make it tint the lips. Adding a mica helps as well.
zahra · Reply
thanks a lot for your recipe. would you mind if i use another lipstick materials? Ive found that usage of beetroot water,
sesame oil and castor oil with beeswax resulting in awful colorless lipstick.. Im confused why the color bottle lid went
to dark brown? could you give me some advice with it? and what time is needed to heat?
I’m confused. You used beet root water?

I have had some herbs turn brown with heat (especially in soap making), but not beet root. You can try alkanet
root powder or hibiscus powder.
Katie · Reply
Could you add in a liquid coloring? Such as concentrated beet or strawberry juice? How about homemade alcohol-
based extracts for �avor?
As long as it is oil based. Infusing water or alcohol bases into oils can be very tricky and they don’t last long at
all.
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Ameeta Reply
January 21, 2019 at 11:10 AM
beet root powder is not oil soluble i wonder how you use it?
I’ve been using it for years and it turns out wonderfully, so I’m guessing it must be oil soluble.
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warisha amir · Reply
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Homemade Lipstick 5.0 from 1 reviews

Author: Kelly - Simple Life Mom

This recipe will make about 2 tubes or 1 pot of lip balm.

Also find these in My Shop

Homemade Lipstick 5.0 from 1 reviews

Author: Kelly - Simple Life Mom

This recipe will make about 2 tubes or 1 pot of lip balm.

Also find these in My Shop

Author: Kelly - Simple Life Mom

This recipe will make about 2 tubes or 1 pot of lip balm.

Also find these in My Shop

Notice how much lighter it gets when it cools, so remember to make

December 2, 2012 at 10:33 PM

the ingredients are just a bit hard to �nd, in my case, I think. :p

where can you buy all these ingredients

July 30, 2018 at 3:41 PM

Click on the links in the recipe for ideas.

December 4, 2012 at 1:17 AM

awww, you’re very kind

December 4, 2012 at 1:24 AM

Laura Rittenhouse · Reply

December 5, 2012 at 1:18 AM

Great! Congratulations on your bees.

Love your blog! I can’t wait to try some of these recipes!

December 6, 2012 at 1:52 AM

Thank you so much!

July 19, 2013 at 11:23 PM

July 21, 2013 at 6:05 PM

I heard that hibiscus powder works too. What do you think??

October 25, 2013 at 7:53 PM

Thank you. One thing at a time gets you there

November 3, 2013 at 2:00 PM

Middlemay Farm · Reply

Oh, I love this! Just what I was looking for.

November 11, 2013 at 8:40 AM

I’m glad I could help.

Simple Life Mom · Reply AU T HO R

December 13, 2013 at 9:59 PM

Mary Jane · Reply

Simple Life Mom · Reply AU T HO R

December 17, 2013 at 8:52 AM

Mary Jane · Reply

My family, my friends, my world ... · Reply

Simple Life Mom · Reply AU T HO R

January 4, 2014 at 9:22 AM

I’m so glad!!! Let us know how things go.

Mrs Frugal · Reply

Reblogged this on A Frugal Life For Me and commented:

Simple Life Mom · Reply

Thank you very much. I’ll give that a try.

Simple Life Mom · Reply AU T HO R

January 24, 2014 at 8:42 AM

Simple Life Mom · Reply AU T HO R

January 29, 2014 at 9:25 PM

oooh, great idea! Thanks!

Jessica @ The 104 Homestead · Reply

Simple Life Mom · Reply AU T HO R

February 10, 2014 at 5:43 PM

Simple Life Mom · Reply AU T HO R

February 17, 2014 at 8:37 AM

Thanks, I’ll check it out.

Angela June Voss · Reply