Chapped lips? Make lip balm at home
I have a serious collection of lip balms, lip glosses, and other waxy products to protect my kisser. Why? I seem to get chapped lips easily and it's something I don't enjoy. All those little tubes add up though so I was excited when I found a nice, simple recipe for making my own lip balm at home. The perfect way to reuse some of the many lip balm containers I already have.
You need beeswax, jojoba oil and some peppermint or other essential oils. Grab three empty containers and you're all set.
If you have like minded friends who don't mind a little recycling, why not cover the old tube with some pretty paper or a bit of magazine page? You could customize the tubes for your friends and give a nice little gift. Or, simply peel off the already existing sticker and leave the tube plain.
[Via TipNut]
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