How To Make Homemade Lip Gloss

One of the things that I like most about this homemade lip gloss, is the slip that it has! Unlike a lip balm, that you would want to absorb quickly, this lip gloss lasts for a while. I have been on a mission to make all my own skin care products to ditch the store bought, and a homemade lip gloss is a must!

Another cool thing is that this gloss only requires 3 ingredients. That’s it! The coloring and flavoring are completely optional. Feel free to choose your favorite color and flavor to easily customize the homemade lip gloss.

Base Oils

Lanolin

Emollient, that prevents water loss. (Learn more about emollients here). Also used to thicken the gloss a little bit.

Caster Oil

We use this because it provides a lovely glide to our lip gloss. On top of that, it is a slow absorbing oil that is thick and viscous.

Avocado Oil

I like to use this oil, because it it super slow to absorb and leaves a nice glide to the lip gloss. It also has skin softening properties, making it a great choice for a lip gloss.

Optional Extras

Flavoring

Me, I like to add just a little bit of flavoring to my lip gloss. It’s just not right when it doesn’t have flavor! For this one, I am going to use Monkey Farts, because it smells amazing!

Color

It would be perfectly acceptable to leave your lip gloss clear. However, I like to add just a little bit of color. I use just a small amount of a lip tint. You can also use mica powder, just make sure that it is lip safe. Not all mica powders will be.

Lip Gloss Tubes

I am notorious for not checking the size of things when I order them. When I bought these, I thought they were going to be larger. However, as it turns out, I love the mini sizes.

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How To Make Homemade Lip Gloss

Make your own homemade lip gloss with this free recipe! It is completely customizable and only requires a few ingredients.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time15 minutes mins

Keyword: Face Care, Lip Gloss

Servings: 20 grams

Cost: $3

Equipment

• Scale
• Double boiler
• Lip gloss tubes
• Spatula

Ingredients

• 5.6 grams | 28% Lanolin
• 6.2 grams | 31% Caster Oil
• 8 grams | 40% Avocado Oil

Optional Ingredients

• .20 grams | 1% Monkey Farts Flavoring Verify the use rate of your lip flavoring, the one I have can be used upto 4%
• 1-2 drops Pink Lip Tint As desired

Instructions

• Weigh out all of your oils.
  
• Put the avocado oil, caster oil and lanolin in a heat safe container.
  
• Place on a double boiler, until completely melted. This won't take very long to heat the oils.
• Remove from heat.
• Add your lip tint and mix well.
  
• Place the container with the lip gloss base in it on the scale and tare the scale. Then add your monkey farts flavoring and mix again.
  
• Carefully, place the lip gloss into your lip gloss tubes.
  
• Place the rubber insert on the top of the lip gloss tube.
  
• Put the cap with the brush on and enjoy!