20 Deliciously Simple DIY Lip Balm Recipes

Sep 18, 2013

There are so many kinds of lip balm out there, but it can be hard to find just the right one. What's the solution? Make your own, of course! It's surprisingly simple to whip up a batch of lip balm or tinted gloss that's perfectly customized to your…taste. All you need is a base of beeswax or coconut oil, a flavor, and a tint, and you're done! We rounded up 20 sweet variations, and we think they're the balm.

Cupcake EOS Lip Tutorial

Talk about turning something plain into something totally Instagram-worthy! These DIY cupcake lip balms are made from used containers paired with some seriously hydrating (and fun) ingredients that you and your inner kid can get down with. (via DIY Projects for Teens)

10 Minute DIY Lip Balm

With only three simple ingredients (beeswax, shea butter, and coconut oil), you can have a homemade lip balm in less time than it takes you to go to the store and buy one. These are incredibly moisturizing and seriously fun to whip up. What more could you ask for?! (via Happiness Is Homemade)

Crystal Light Lip Balm

You can make this lippie in your kitchen easily for under $5. Only requiring some Crystal Light iced tea packets and Vaseline, meet the DIY project you can do in under ten minutes flat. Boom! (via Love U Madly)

Lime Lip Balm

Ring in the warmer weather with a DIY lime lip balm that will keep your lips soft and supple even in the heat of summer. We totally wouldn’t be opposed to pairing this lip balm with a margarita on a warm day, amiright? (via Simply Stacie)

DIY Tinted Raspberry Lip Balm

Using real raspberries, this lip balm tastes like a fruit smoothie (and who doesn’t love that?!). Aside from the yum factor, it also gives your lips loads of moisture and a natural pink tint. Hello, gorgeous! (via Hello Glow)

Homemade Plumping Lip Balm

For those craving plumped lips (ahem, Kylie Jenner), making this homemade cinnamon lip balm needs to be next on your to-do list. You can achieve fuller lips using natural ingredients instead of the tingling balms that can be uncomfortable (and expensive!). (via Hello Glow)

Raspberry Lemon Lip Balm

The perfect DIY project to start off the spring, you’ll love the way your lips feel after applying this beauty. We also dig that this project can be done in the microwave leaving you with a smaller cleanup! (via Simplistically Living)

Coconut Rose Lip Balm

The rose petals in these lip pots make for a beautiful presentation. You can also substitute in another favorite flower or herb. And there’s a bonus lip scrub in this post, too! (via My Baking Addiction)

Peppermint Lip Balm

There are a lot of things to love about this peppermint-flavor tinted balm, but our favorite thing is the use of an empty Altoids tin as the container. Genius! (via Beautylish)

Hemp & Honey

The best part about this lip balm is the manuka honey, which actually has antibacterial properties, in addition to softening your lips! (via Garden Therapy)

Kool-Aid Lip Balm

Yes, we know what you’re thinking, Kool-Aid in a lip balm? Yes! Not only does it give the coconut oil and beeswax a pretty hue, but that you can also have tropical punch flavor. (via Style Me Pretty)

Wedding Lip Balm Favors

Even if you don’t want to make your own lip balm, use these labels over standard tubes for a cute wedding favor. (via Something Turquoise)

Sparkly Strawberry Lip Balm

How do you add sparkle to your homemade recipe? Just add a bit of edible glitter. We’d put the emphasis on a little bit. (via Torie Jayne)

Pink Tinted Lip Balm

This lip balm is pretty basic, it has beeswax for a little bit of natural SPF and some melted lipstick for color. But the most helpful part of this post is the idea to use a large plastic syringe to fill the pots. (via Delia Creates)

Mint Chocolate Lip Balm

Yes! This lip balm is basically dessert since it involves actual chocolate chips. (via food plus words)

Peppermint Oil Lip Balm

Adding a bit of peppermint oil to this balm gives it a tingly flavor. (via @juleskeim/Free People)

Swirled Lip Balm

If you’re giving lip balm for a gift might we suggest this swirled version. It’s a step beyond basic, making it an easy and impressive favor. (via Rustic Escentuals)

DIY Lip Gloss

Each of these balms uses the same basic recipe. But this post has a great guide to different flavors and colors you can mix in. It’s basically a toolkit for creating your own recipes. (via girl. Inspired)

Homemade Birthday Cake Lip Balm

There’s cupcake and birthday cake flavored everything. So why not make your own lip balm with the flavor? The key is the buttercream cupcake oil. Sweet. (via Rebecca’s Soap Deli News)

2-Ingredient Lip Balm

Similar to the Kool-Aid idea, this tinted gloss, only uses two ingredients — Crystal Light powder and petroleum jelly. No melting required! (via Love U Madly)

Bottle Cap Pot

Okay, this might not be the most practical option, but we love the idea of making lip balms in bottle caps. Plus there are tons of flavor ideas in this post. (via Autostraddle)

7 “Impressive” Whole Foods Deals Will Save You Major Cash On Your Grocery Bill

I truly feel like I’ve been living under a rock when it comes to what’s good at Whole Foods. Turns out, they’ve been hiding some really impressive deals on groceries in the shadows, but I’m here to shed some light on ‘em. Whole Foods offers savings every week, and I’m fully convinced that my local Whole Foods will be seeing a whole lot more of me from now on.

Scroll on for details on Whole Foods’ top deals to shop starting today!

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1. BOGO 50% off packaged soups (Tuesdays)

Tuesdays and Fridays are the main days of the week that Whole Foods offers savings on their groceries. The first amazing deal for Tuesdays is BOGO 50% off packaged soups – perfect for this time of year!

They’ve got every kind of flavor from minestrone and chicken noodle to Italian wedding and broccoli cheddar. Their packaged soups average out at about $9 per 24-ounce tub, so saving 50% on one when you buy one is pretty good, especially for meal prep purposes.

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2. $2 off classic and organic rotisserie chickens (Tuesdays)

You can take $2 off two kinds of Whole Foods’ rotisserie chickens every Tuesday. Their classic rotisserie chicken goes for $9 while the organic version sells for $13. I love using rotisserie chicken for soups, sandwiches, wraps, and pastas, so getting a whole chicken to use for recipes all week long for just $7 is so nice!

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3. $8 large cheese pizzas (Friday)

Sometimes you just do not feel like cooking on a Friday evening after work – that’s where this Whole Foods savings hack comes in! Every Friday, you can get a large cheese pizza for $8. While there’s nothing wrong with a plain cheese pizza (nostalgia galore!), I’d take advantage of this deal then bulk up my slices with various toppings like peppers, pepperoni, and olives.

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4. 12 for $12 wild caught oysters (Friday)

Ooh, fancy! Every Friday, Whole Foods’ wild caught oysters go for $1 a pop. Buy a dozen for just $12, and you’re golden. This deal would be perfect for a bougie at-home date night.

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5. BOGO 50% off packaged sushi rolls (Friday)

This is another great date night pick! Buy one packaged sushi roll, and get another 50% off on Fridays only. From rainbow rolls to California rolls, this Whole Foods savings hack has my cravings going crazy.

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6. $10 family-sized tiramisu (Friday)

Got a hankering for a sweet treat? Don’t fret – you can shop a whole family-sized serving of tiramisu at Whole Foods for just $10 every Friday.

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7. $12 bottles of prosecco (Friday)

The death of the work week and start of the weekend is obviously a cause for celebration, and Whole Foods has you covered with $12 bottles of Presto prosecco every Friday. Cheers!

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Elle Fanning "Uncontrollably Sobbed" During One Of Dakota's Movies As A Kid

As much as I love celebrity couples, I love celebrity sibling relationships even more. And Elle and Dakota Fanning are two sisters I've grown up watching since I first saw Dreamer in 2005. Considering Elle Fanning is only five months older than me, and I have a sister of my own, this is one relationship that feels particularly familiar. And while Elle has also watched Dakota Fanning act since we were kids, Dakota just revealed seeing Elle onscreen is just as special for her.

Here's why Dakota & Elle Fanning get emotional seeing each other onscreen.

Elle remembers "sobbing" during one particularly emotional Dakota Fanning movie.

“When Elle’s in anything, it makes me feel it deeper,” Dakota Fanning said at TheWrap’s Power Women Summit on December 3. “She never can fully disappear into a character totally for me as her sister. She obviously does an amazing job, but I’m always gonna see my little sister a little bit.”

And Elle is just as touched by Dakota's roles, and remembers "uncontrollably sobbing" after seeing Now Is Good, a movie where Dakota's character was dying of cancer. “Because it was my sister, I had a real traumatic reaction after that premiere and the screening,” Elle says. “Obviously the acting, but it was something felt on a deeper level.”

“I’m doing this job, I’m an actor because my sister started before me and I watched her,” Elle continues. “I wanted to do exactly what my big sister wanted to do.”

And their movies have also made an impact on everyone who watches them.

When Brit + Co caught up with Dakota Fanning at the world premiere of The Watchers, I had to ask about one of her most iconic movies: Uptown Girls. "I love it," she says of TikTok memes and edits giving the movie new life. "It's nostalgic for people who are kind of around my age, who grew up watching that movie, I think it's like a comfort movie for people. And so I love that people are still revisiting it and loving it. And maybe now that everyone's older [they're] understanding different things about it."

Dakota starred opposite Brittany Murphy, who also had roles in movies like Clueless, 8 Mile, and Girl, Interrupted. Brittany passed away in 2009 when Dakota was 15. "I loved Brittany so much and I still miss her," she says. "So anytime that she has, you know, a moment where people think about her is also nice."

You can see Elle Fanning in A Complete Unknown, in theaters December 25, and you can also stream Dakota Fanning's new show The Perfect Couple on Netflix now.

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13 Yummy Christmas Cookies From Around The World

Heaping plates of Christmas cookies are synonymous with the holidays. It seems that nearly every country around the globe has their own variation on the holiday classic. In fact, some of these regions have been making their version of Christmas cookies for literal hundreds of years.

If you’re looking for a way to reconnect with your heritage, or maybe just want a little baking inspiration, check out our picks for the yummiest Christmas cookies from around the world.

The Noshery

Mantecaditos con Guayaba

These may look like ordinary thumbprint cookies, but these almond shortbreads from Puerto Rico are filled with a special guava marmalade. (via The Noshery)

Broma Bakery

Meringues

French meringues are a classic crumbly egg white cookie with a chewy interior. These get an extra European twist with the addition of Nutella. (via Broma Bakery)

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Alfajores

Deeply flavored dulce de leche, a caramel made from whole milk commonly found in Spain and many Latin American countries, is the key ingredient in these super pretty sandwiched Christmas cookies. (via Pretty. Simple. Sweet.)

Fancy Peasant

Melomakarona

These Christmas cookies that hail from Greece get their sweetness from a generous soaking of fresh honey! (via Fancy Peasant)

Very Eatalian

Baci di Dama

The name of this Italian treat translates to “lady’s kisses” — how adorable is that? These bite-sized cuties are made with ground hazelnuts and filled with a dollop of dark chocolate. (via Very Eatalian)

Cooking Classy

Linzer Cookies

These Austrian Christmas cookies are typically made with raspberry jam, but feel free to get crazy with a filling of your choice. Plus, the gorgeous windowpane look will make them a prize takeaway at your next cookie exchange. (via Cooking Classy)

Olivia’s Cuisine

Basler Brunsli

If you’re hanging out in Switzerland around Christmas time, you’ll definitely see these chocolate treats around. They’re often described as Swiss brownies due to their deliciously chewy texture. Perfect with a cup of eggnog or coffee! (via Olivia’s Cuisine)

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This post has been updated with additional reporting by Meredith Holser.

Lead image via Pretty. Simple. Sweet.

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