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DIY Sunday: Homemade Lip Balm

Here's a simple tutorial on how to make your own lip balm! Enjoy!

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You need:

Coconut Oil

Petroleum Jelly

Beeswax

Kool-aid (for color)

refillable cosmetic jars

**You can find the refillable jars on Amazon or eBay, or other cosmetic stores.

Instructions:

Start with 1 TB of beeswax (shavings) and add 4 TB coconut oil and 4 TB of petroleum jelly and put it in a microwave safe bowl. Heat it in the microwave for 50 seconds. Mix in a little bit of the kool-aid packet (start with a small amt and add more Kool-Aid to get the desired shade or flavor you want.)

Once it is mixed and it is the right shade and flavor, use a funnel and pour it into your cosmetic jars. Put it in the fridge for 2 hours and looove your new DIY lip balm!

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If you try any of the DIY's in this book, feel free to send in pictures!