arrow_backHow to make lipstick using natural materials
- Beeswax or beeswax beads
1 teaspoon
- shea butter, mango butter, almond butter, or avocado butter
1 teaspoon
- Oil
1 teaspoon
Choose a lipstick color

There are many natural substances that can be used to create a variety of red, pink, brown, and orange hues. Remember that this lipstick recipe is natural, so the colors you'll end up with look look subtle and earth-toned
Consider these options: For a bright red lipstick, use beet root powder. Cinnamon can be used to achieve a reddish-brown color. Turmeric can be mixed with other powders to make the shade more coppery. Cocoa powder gives lipstick a deep brown hue
Melt the base ingredients together
Put the lipstick base ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl. Place it in the microwave and heat the ingredients in 30-second increments until they are melted. Stir the ingredients well to make sure they are thoroughly incorporated.
Mix in the color
Add 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon of the natural powder you want to use. Mix in more powder for a more saturated result. Stir the powder into the base mixture, and continue adding more (in small increments) until you're satisfied with the color
Pour the mixture into containers
ou can use an old lipstick or chapstick tube, a small cosmetics pot, or any container with a lid as a container for your new lipstick
Let the lipstick harden at room temperature or in the refrigerator before you use it
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