Homemade Cosmetics Recipes

Apricot Citrus Lip Balm

1 t Beeswax (5 ml)
1 t Apricot kernel oil (5 ml)
1 t Calendula oil (5 ml)
Few drops essential oil of Lemon or orange

1. Melt the beeswax. Add the apricot and calendula oils, stirring constantly.
2. Remove from the heat while stirring and when partly cooled, add the essential oils.
3. Store in a small glass pot or jar.

Fairy Dust Glitter Gel

1/4 cup aloe vera gel
1 teaspoon glycerin
1/4 teaspoon fine polyester glitter (any color, available at most craft stores)
5 drops any fragrance oil (optional)

Mix aloe and the glycerin in a small bowl. Stir in the polyester glitter, optional fragrance and optional color.

Honey Lime Lip Gloss

7-8 tsp. sweet almond oil
2 tsp. beeswax
Vitamin E capsule
1 tsp. honey
5 drops lime flavoring or essential oil
Small container with lid
Miscellaneous items: microwave- safe bowl, microwave, straight pin, wire whisk, spoon

1 Melt the oil and beeswax in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
2 Remove the mixture from the microwave. Pierce the vitamin E capsule with the straight pin and whisk the contents of the capsule, honey, and flavoring into the mixture until it is set.
3 Spoon the finished lip gloss into the small container.

Soak fingers (and even toes, if you want!) in mix for 10 minutes. Throw mixture away after use

Undereye Circle Lightener

To lighten dark circles under your eyes, wrap a grated raw potato in cheesecloth and apply to eyelids for 15-20 minutes. Wipe off residue and apply an eye cream.