DIY Lipstick | Step-by-step tutorial to make lipsticks at home

Lipstick is one of those cosmetics that is very handy and enhances your face instantly. The different variety of shades available is tempting and makes you want to buy all of them. But sometimes, it is difficult to find that a particular shade you have been looking for. So, it’s time to make it yourself. Making lipsticks at home not only provides you with the desired colour, but it is also less harmful compared to the conventional lipsticks. Conventional lipsticks are made of chemicals that can damage the health of your lips in the long run. Making lipsticks at home is the most inexpensive way to get the best shades instead of going for high-end varieties. Here are some natural DIY lipstick recipes that can help you to effortlessly create your own shades at home.

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DIY Vegan Lipstick

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp rice wax
• 1 tbsp carnauba wax
• 1 tbsp candelilla wax
• 3 tbsp refined organic shea butter
• 1 teaspoon natural colourant (the colour of your choice)
• 1 teaspoon camellia seed oil
• Silicone mould for the lipstick
• Lipstick tube

Preparation:

Start by melting all the waxes, shea butter, and oils in a double boiler on a low flame. Add the colourant you want and mix thoroughly. Pour this mixture into an empty lipstick mould. Put it in the freezer for about 15 minutes and let it cool. Transfer it into a new lipstick tube. The lipstick can be applied regularly, but remember to use it within a year.

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DIY All-Natural Lipstick

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons sweet almond oil
• 1 teaspoon cocoa butter or shea butter
• 1-2 drops of any essential oil of your choice
• 1 teaspoon beeswax
• Lipstick tube or tin
• 1/8 teaspoon beetroot powder (colouring option)

Preparation:

Start by melting the wax, sweet almond oil, and shea butter in a double boiler on a low flame. Pour the colourant in it. You can use beetroot powder for a deep red or cocoa powder for a nude shade. Remove the mixture from the flame and quickly stir in a few drops of essential oil for fragrance and nourishment. Pour the lipstick in a tube and allow it to cool down.

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DIY Crayon Lipstick

Ingredients

• 1 crayon
• ½ tbsp of coconut oil
• ¼ teaspoon olive oil
• Wooden spatula
• Paper towels
• Knife and cutting board
• Lipstick tin

Preparation

Choose a crayon of your choice. Remember, the darker the crayon, the more vibrant the lipstick! Peel the paper of the crayon and run it under warm water for a few seconds. Over a medium flame, heat coconut oil and olive oil in a double boiler. Cut the crayon into pieces and put it in the mixture to melt. Gently stir all ingredients using a wooden spatula. Carefully transfer the mixture into a lipstick tin. Place it in the freezer for 20 minutes. Remember to go for a crayon that is made of non-toxic wax.

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