Since lips don’t have their own oil glands, keeping them moist and smooth can be quite a responsibility, especially in winter when chapping and cracking are often a problem.

That’s where this elegant naturally-protective and humectant formula comes in. It is deliciously creamy and easy to apply, with a delightful vanilla scent. Best of all, it will keep your lips beautifully moist all winter long. Here is the formula:

INGREDIENTS
1 ounce apricot kernel oil or almond oil
1 ounce coconut oil
1/4 ounce beeswax
1 teaspoon honey
Vanilla natural flavoring oil, to taste

1. In a double boiler over medium heat, combine the oils and beeswax and heat until the beeswax has completely melted.

2. Remove the mixture from the stove and stir in the honey. Blend with a handheld mixer or whisk until the mixture is creamy.

3. Add a few drops of vanilla flavoring oil and stir to mix thoroughly.

4. Pour into small jars with screw tops and allow to cool.

The mixture will keep for 6 months. Apply to lips often as desired.

Makes about 1/4 cup of balm.

Thanks to community.worldofgood.com for this!

Nvey Organic Lip Balm and Lipstick

Nvey Organics is a great line of organic makeup products. For lips, both the lip treatment and lipstick feature a healthy list of certified organic ingredients that include palm oil, coconut oil, cocoa butter, safflower oil and jojoba oil. Your lips will feel and look naturally luxurious.

Not only will your lips feel beautiful, they’ll look beautiful too.  There is a large variety of colors to choose from. You can find this at econveybeauty.com

Artistry Lip Care Kit

During the Winter months we tend to pay extra attention to our skin, but what about our lips? I know for me, lip gloss and lipstick just aren’t cutting it.

Artistry Essentials has a two-piece Lip Care Kit. First you apply the lip polish with natural bamboo extract to gently exfoliate. Then, tissue that off and apply the conditioner.  Apply your color right over the conditioner to really protect your pucker.

Miss Oops Pucker Protector

This has to be the absolute the perfect lip balm/lip gloss combo! The Pucker Protector’s unique formula of moisturizing petroleum and sunscreen revives your lips with a shiny stay-put gloss

This stuff is so awesome, you can use it alone or over lipstick. You can get this for under $20 – it’s a must have!

Find it at: missoops.com

In this house there’s always some type of lip gloss or lip balm. I must have it on at all times!

I absolutely fell in love with the Hint of Mint Lip Gloss (in mint sugar plum). I’ve never had a lip gloss before in mint, but WOW! This was excellent! I loved the fact it looks like a natural lip stick – meaning you know it’s there and it looks great, but you can’t tell you are wearing it.

See all products for lips here: Loose Lips