Not only will this tangy, sweet lip balm soften and nourish your lips, but it is a handy take-along on outings and makes a great gift!

Luscious Lip Balm

Time: 15 minutes active; 2 hours inactive | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients & Supplies:

• 2 Tbsp. (24 g) Coconut Oil
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. (21 g) Shea Butter
• 1/2 Tbsp. (2 g) Beeswax Pellets
• 1/2 tsp. (2.5 ml) agave nectar or honey
• Flavored drink mix (such as Kool-Aid®)
• Desired essential oils (We used lime, lemon, and orange.)
• Three 1/4 oz. Plastic Lip Gloss Containers

Instructions:

1. Mix first 4 ingredients in a bowl, and microwave for 1 minute. (Or place ingredients in a glass measuring cup, and place in a pan with an inch of simmering water. This creates a double boiler.)
2. If making 3 separate flavors (like we did), divide melted solution into 3 small bowls for mixing.
3. Sprinkle drink mix into each for color, and stir.
4. Mix 1–2 drops of desired essential oil into each bowl. (If you’re only making 1 flavor, add 3–6 drops total of essential oil to the mixture.)
5. Carefully pour mixture into your lip gloss containers, and pop into the refrigerator for 1–2 hours to cool.