Coco-Calm Lip Balm - DIY

DIY: Coco-Calm Lip Balm

Taking some cues from aromatherapy for this silky lip balm recipe, we decided to try a relaxing combination of lavender and clary sage. Both of these sweet and floral essential oils are associated with calming properties that also uplift one's mood. It turned out to be a wonderful blend! 

Smooth and moisturizing any time of day, I love to keep this balm on my nightstand and use it just before bed, since lavender is a classic sedative and clary sage is known as a dream enhancing herb. The scent helps calm any nervous energy lingering from the day as I drift off to sleep. Plus, it's really nice to wake up with soft, conditioned lips thanks to the rich cocoa butter and coconut oil base. 

Of course, you can always experiment with your favorite essential oils to create a custom fragrance, or leave them out completely and allow the cocoa butter and coconut oil scents to shine through. This is a great basic formula that is easily transformable! 

Ingredients
1 Tbsp organic unrefined Coconut Oil
1 Tbsp organic Cocoa Butter or 4 organic Cocoa Butter Wafers
2 Tbsp organic Sunflower Oil
1 Tbsp plus 1 teaspoon grated Beeswax or Beeswax Pastilles
10 drops organic Lavender Essential Oil
5 drops organic Clary Sage Essential Oil
a few drops of Vitamin E Oil (optional, but recommended) 

Directions
Place chopped beeswax and oils in a small pot or glass Pyrex measuring cup and gently heat in the top of a double boiler until the beeswax has melted. Once melted, remove from the stove top and stir in the essential oils and Vitamin E oil. Immediately pour the mixture into lip balm containers. Allow your balm to cool completely before capping the containers. Makes enough to fill 10 lip balm tubes or three 1/2 oz tins. Enjoy!

 I will leave you with this beauty as inspiration….love, love, love clary sage!