Shea Butter Lip Balm

Shea butter is an absolute natural product made from the nuts of the Shea-Karite tree found in Africa. It has been valued for centuries now looking at its immense moisturizing abilities. The components of shea butter are usually fatty acids and tocopherols. They are essential for a healthy skin while the cinnamic acid component protects the lips from these elements. It is possible to make a healthy shea butter lip balm at home following a few easy steps. This will nourish and heal the chapped lips. The other assuring factor is that shea butter lip balm is free from any sort of chemicals and additives – which is so very common in the products available in the market.

Things required for making Shea Butter Lip Balm

Tin or old makeup container
1 tsp. beeswax
3 tsp. shea butter
4 tsp. sweet almond oil
1 vitamin E capsule
Flavoring

Method to prepare Shea Butter Lip Balm

1. You need to melt the beeswax, shea butter and the sweet almond oil in a double boiler. You could also heat them in a heat safe bowl over a pan of water on the stove. It is better to melt the ingredients in a microwave, but make sure you do not to overheat.
   
   
2. Once the items get melted, you should stir the ingredients and add the oil from one vitamin E capsule. Vitamin E is nourishing for dry lips.
   
   
3. Then you should add flavor to the shea butter lip balm. 1 to 2 drops of pure food grade essential oils should be poured in the mixture. Peppermint and orange essential oils blend well with shea butter. You could also use honey to sweeten the lip balm, for that add 1/4 to 1/2 a teaspoon of honey.
   
   
4. Stir and blend them all well.
   
   
5. Now pour the lip balm mixture in the tin or old makeup container.
   
   
6. Allow it to cool at room temperature for few hours or you can also leave it in the refrigerator.

How to use Shea Butter Lip Balm?

Just warm a little shea butter in your palms for about 30 seconds and bring it to body temperature. Use your fingers to apply on the lips.