Comments on: to make : adventures in lip balm http://www.notmartha.org (p.s. I now have comments, yay.) Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:45:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Leslie http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/lipbalm/#comment-171157 Leslie Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:49:48 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/wordpress/tomake/to-make-adventures-in-lip-balm/#comment-171157 I am wondering what I can buy to add to the lip balm to make it have sunscreen in it. Any ideas? I am wondering what I can buy to add to the lip balm to make it have sunscreen in it. Any ideas?

]]> By: Jacqueline Kalina http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/lipbalm/#comment-169327 Jacqueline Kalina Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:49:04 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/wordpress/tomake/to-make-adventures-in-lip-balm/#comment-169327 Oh my Goodness! Nhi #41 left the link that several of you ladies are looking for - the clear, flip-top, plastic container! I repeat the link... http://www.soapcrafters.com/soap_crafting_supplies/492 And THANK-YOU notmartha.org for this wonderful and informative website! Jacqueline Oh my Goodness! Nhi #41 left the link that several of you ladies are looking for - the clear, flip-top, plastic container!

I repeat the link...
http://www.soapcrafters.com/soap_crafting_supplies/492

And THANK-YOU notmartha.org for this wonderful and informative website!

Jacqueline

]]> By: Tammy L http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/lipbalm/#comment-156459 Tammy L Sat, 10 May 2008 16:47:44 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/wordpress/tomake/to-make-adventures-in-lip-balm/#comment-156459 I just found this site. It looks great. I haven't made any lipgloss yet, I couldn't get the recipe links at the top of the page to work. I did see the majestic mountain sage site has some recipes and also lip balm solution bases, has anybody tried these bases? Can you add honey to these bases? Thanks for all the help Tammy I just found this site. It looks great. I haven't made any lipgloss yet, I couldn't get the recipe links at the top of the page to work. I did see the majestic mountain sage site has some recipes and also lip balm solution bases, has anybody tried these bases? Can you add honey to these bases? Thanks for all the help Tammy

]]> By: Daphane http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/lipbalm/#comment-155031 Daphane Wed, 07 May 2008 16:03:58 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/wordpress/tomake/to-make-adventures-in-lip-balm/#comment-155031 hey we tried this as a project and it turns out great. hey we tried this as a project and it turns out great.

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/lipbalm/#comment-152977 megan Mon, 05 May 2008 15:03:45 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/wordpress/tomake/to-make-adventures-in-lip-balm/#comment-152977 J'aime - It's been years since I made lip balm, but the balm pictured here was actually quite soft because of the coconut oil which melts at a temperature lower than body temperature. J'aime - It's been years since I made lip balm, but the balm pictured here was actually quite soft because of the coconut oil which melts at a temperature lower than body temperature.

]]> By: J'aime http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/lipbalm/#comment-152868 J'aime Mon, 05 May 2008 09:58:19 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/wordpress/tomake/to-make-adventures-in-lip-balm/#comment-152868 Firstly, thank you for posting this article and for including pictures--I'm a lip balm fanatic and have been toying with the idea of making my own--your site has given me direction. You stated that Candelilla and Carnauba waxes are harder than beeswax, and that they make a nice, smooth lip balm; my question: because these waxes are harder, does that make their sheen duller? And do you find yourself rubbing your fingers in the balm over and over to get enough to coat your lips? Thanks. Firstly, thank you for posting this article and for including pictures--I'm a lip balm fanatic and have been toying with the idea of making my own--your site has given me direction.
You stated that Candelilla and Carnauba waxes are harder than beeswax, and that they make a nice, smooth lip balm; my question: because these waxes are harder, does that make their sheen duller? And do you find yourself rubbing your fingers in the balm over and over to get enough to coat your lips? Thanks.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/lipbalm/#comment-150759 Wendy Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:50:39 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/wordpress/tomake/to-make-adventures-in-lip-balm/#comment-150759 I stay away from petroleum products for ecological reasons.However, my cousin's spouse had lip cancer, and the doctors warned him not to use any petroleum based products from now on. Two good reasons. I stay away from petroleum products for ecological reasons.However, my cousin's spouse had lip cancer, and the doctors warned him not to use any petroleum based products from now on. Two good reasons.

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/lipbalm/#comment-143000 megan Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:40:00 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/wordpress/tomake/to-make-adventures-in-lip-balm/#comment-143000 Mai2 - No reason other than I wanted to avoid petroleum, you can add it if you'd like, be careful not to catch it on fire while you're making it. Mai2 - No reason other than I wanted to avoid petroleum, you can add it if you'd like, be careful not to catch it on fire while you're making it.

]]> By: mai2 http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/lipbalm/#comment-142979 mai2 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:52:19 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/wordpress/tomake/to-make-adventures-in-lip-balm/#comment-142979 ive made a research on lip balm making and most of them used and adviced petroleum jelly.. im a bit confused why you dont advice to used petroleum jelly? ive made a research on lip balm making and most of them used and adviced petroleum jelly.. im a bit confused why you dont advice to used petroleum jelly?

]]> By: diane http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/lipbalm/#comment-140810 diane Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:11:36 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/wordpress/tomake/to-make-adventures-in-lip-balm/#comment-140810 great site... found it through the Shine site... i'll be checking you every day. thanks great site... found it through the Shine site... i'll be checking you every day.
thanks

]]> By: megan http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/lipbalm/#comment-132199 megan Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:24:47 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/wordpress/tomake/to-make-adventures-in-lip-balm/#comment-132199 Grace - It was years ago and I do not recall. Both of my lip balms were colored using the same lipstick, I simply put a little bit more in the darker balm. Grace - It was years ago and I do not recall. Both of my lip balms were colored using the same lipstick, I simply put a little bit more in the darker balm.

]]> By: Grace http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/lipbalm/#comment-132068 Grace Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:48:54 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/wordpress/tomake/to-make-adventures-in-lip-balm/#comment-132068 Hi, This is fantastic. Could you tell me which WetnWild lipstick colors you used for both lip balms? Especially the darker pink, I love the color... Thanks! Hi,

This is fantastic. Could you tell me which WetnWild lipstick colors you used for both lip balms? Especially the darker pink, I love the color...

Thanks!

]]> By: sam http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/lipbalm/#comment-130985 sam Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:12:12 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/wordpress/tomake/to-make-adventures-in-lip-balm/#comment-130985 wow i havent uesed ur resipe yet but its the best one i found. like all the other r totally bad b\c there like vaseline and cooool aid. thats like totally ewwwwwwww wow i havent uesed ur resipe yet but its the best one i found. like all the other r totally bad b\c there like vaseline and cooool aid. thats like totally ewwwwwwww

]]> By: Claudia Stanton http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/lipbalm/#comment-127611 Claudia Stanton Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:30:06 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/wordpress/tomake/to-make-adventures-in-lip-balm/#comment-127611 Have you ever seen or tried Goat Milk in a lip balm recipe? I've seen an over the counter and would like to try making one. Thanks Have you ever seen or tried Goat Milk in a lip balm recipe? I've seen an over the counter and would like to try making one.
Thanks

]]> By: Sharon http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/lipbalm/#comment-118899 Sharon Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:37:57 +0000 http://www.notmartha.org/wordpress/tomake/to-make-adventures-in-lip-balm/#comment-118899 To Marie (post #43): Here is a trick i use when making lipbalms that saves you from having to pour your balms into containers and waiting for them to cool before testing. Just stick a teaspoon in the freezer 1/2 hr before your balm is ready, make your balm, then take out that cold teaspoon and dip it in your balm, the coldness of the spoon will harden your balm immediately so you can slick your lips with it to test. To Sally (post #44): Sounds like your best bet is to make liquid lip glosses with those roller ball lip tubes. All you need is a mixture of liquid oils and ingredients, no heating required. You can also add a little lipsafe mica to make them shiny. For those who don't want to use wax in their balms, your balms will most likely turn out more like lip butters and best put into lip pots, not tubes as your mix will be softer than most balms. If you don't want to use beeswax because you are vegan or allergic, there are some waxes out there that are vegan friendly, such as soy, candelilla or carnauba wax. Candelilla & Carnauba are also harder than beeswax therefore you won't need to use as much in your recipes, and will not melt as readily in the summer heat. Candelilla wax is my favourite as it makes a wonderfully smooth lipbalm. Hope this helps :-) To Marie (post #43): Here is a trick i use when making lipbalms that saves you from having to pour your balms into containers and waiting for them to cool before testing. Just stick a teaspoon in the freezer 1/2 hr before your balm is ready, make your balm, then take out that cold teaspoon and dip it in your balm, the coldness of the spoon will harden your balm immediately so you can slick your lips with it to test.
To Sally (post #44): Sounds like your best bet is to make liquid lip glosses with those roller ball lip tubes. All you need is a mixture of liquid oils and ingredients, no heating required. You can also add a little lipsafe mica to make them shiny.
For those who don't want to use wax in their balms, your balms will most likely turn out more like lip butters and best put into lip pots, not tubes as your mix will be softer than most balms. If you don't want to use beeswax because you are vegan or allergic, there are some waxes out there that are vegan friendly, such as soy, candelilla or carnauba wax. Candelilla & Carnauba are also harder than beeswax therefore you won't need to use as much in your recipes, and will not melt as readily in the summer heat.
Candelilla wax is my favourite as it makes a wonderfully smooth lipbalm.
Hope this helps :-)

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