Maybe you’re too young to remember “Kissing Potion,” but it was all the rage in the 70’s when I was a pre-teen. Aside from the messed up ad campaign encouraging young girls to have multiple kissing partners (a lip gloss for each boy?), lip gloss was admittedly kind of fun.
I’ll never forget my dad’s baffled expression after I slathered on what had to be tablespoons of the stuff.
“Why would you put that on your mouth? It looks like spit.”
Wide-eyed, smelling like bubblegum, and looking like I’d been drooling, I replied, “Because it’s pretty!”
Perspective.
If only it hadn’t been loaded with fake flavors, synthetic chemicals, and petroleum… and if I hadn’t used enough to lube a semi-truck. But you couldn’t have convinced my younger self that less was more—especially not while gazing into my tri-light makeup mirror permanently set to “evening.”
However, I am convinced now. And I also know more about the dangers of synthetic chemicals, petroleum-based products, and kissing someone other than my husband (he gets all my flavors, and they’re legit).
Common Scents Lip Gloss
2-4 T. Kukui oil
2 T. Young Living’s V-6 or Fractionated Coconut Oil
2 T. Cacao Butter
1 T. Beeswax
A pinch of pink mica powder for color
10-20 drops Young Living Essential Oil*
(Cinnamon, Peppermint, Vanilla, Spearmint, Christmas Spirit, or Citrus Fresh are all great choices)
*I only recommend Young Living essential oils for this recipe, as lower quality oils may be toxic.
Melt oil, beeswax, and butter just until liquified.
Immediately remove from burner and whisk in mica powder and essential oils. Pour into lip gloss containers and put into the refrigerator for five minutes to thicken a little.
Note: If you want color without using mica, add some pomegranate seeds while melting the mixture until it brightens to the proper shade. Strain out the seeds before proceeding.
