The Joys Of Handmade Organic Lip Balm

By Rebecca Myers


Few things in life are quite as irritating as painful, chapped lips, especially when you consider that there was no need for them to occur in the first place. Yes, those cracked lips that get so raw and worrisome are can be healed with handmade organic lip balm, which has plenty of healing properties. Your lips will feel relief almost right away and heal fully in no time.

While quite a few people wait until their lips are actually in bad shape to use balms, this is a bad idea. There is absolutely no reason to go through all that pain and embarrassment due to unsightly lips. Start using balms before your lips start to feel raw, and you won't have to deal with this issue again. As a bonus, your lips are always luscious and smooth.

It is not often that someone can buy a product knowing that it is healthy and good for them, the earth, and everyone who made it. With an organic balm that is handmade, all of these things are true. The ingredients are grown and harvested in a way that is earth friendly, and they are often locally sourced or fair trade if they come from abroad. This means everyone involved is treated fairly and the planet is not in any peril as a result of the item.

Most of these balms start with a base, then other ingredients are added based on what the balm is specifically being made for. Most bases in organic balms begin with one of three ingredients, or a mixture of two or more. These ingredients are beeswax, coconut oil and cocoa butter. The amount of these depends on the recipe being used, and whether you want the product to soften your lips more, or protect your lips more.

With natural and organic products, the active ingredients will often be essential oils. These are oils extracted from sources such as rose petals, leaves, or even tree bark in some cases. They all have different uses, such as adding lavender essential oil for an aromatic and calming effect, or tea tree essential oil for healing and antibacterial properties.

Next, there may be extra ingredients used to make the final product look or feel prettier. A great example is the use of pieces of lavender in balms that already have lavender essential oil in them. The pieces don't add to the efficacy, but make the item look more attractive. Others do have a purpose, such as the addition of brown sugar for a balm scrub that is meant to exfoliate lips.

These ingredients are usually melted, often in a large pot or double boiler, then poured into a container to cool. Once cooled, they will harden up a bit, but still be spreadable. The container can be plastic, glass, tin or any other type that the maker wants.

This painstaking process gives you a balm that is fun to use and should become a part of your routine. Making it a part of your daily skincare regimen means you never again have to go through the pain of chapped lips that crack or even bleed. As a bonus, you are doing something good for the environment and lots of small batch artisans are thankful.




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