How to Make Lipstick

Are you interested in making your own lipstick? If so, this is not difficult because some ingredients used to make lipstick can be found at home. Making your own lipstick will save on makeup costs and allow for a variety of unique colors to be created. This article will show you how to make lipstick from natural ingredients, eyeshadow or crayons to create the color you want.

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Use natural ingredients

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Prepare the basic ingredients to make lipstick. These basic ingredients are the key to making a lipstick, and you can make a difference by adding colorants. The base ingredients you use to make your lipstick can be scaled up to create a gloss, matte, or balm. Here’s what you’ll need: ^{[1] X Research Resources}

1 teaspoon (5ml) beeswax or beeswax granules. You can find beeswax at the craft store.
1 teaspoon (5ml) shea butter, mango butter, almond butter, or avocado butter. These ingredients will make the lipstick silky smooth!
1 teaspoon (5ml) oil such as almond oil, extra virgin olive oil or jojoba oil.

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Choose lipstick color. After choosing the basic ingredients, the next step is to choose the lipstick color. There are many natural ingredients that you can use to create different shades of red, pink, brown and orange. Remember that this is a natural lipstick recipe, so the color will be light and deep. ^{[2] X Research Source} Consider these options:

For a bright red lipstick, use beetroot powder or crushed beetroot.
Cinnamon can be used to give a reddish brown color.
Turmeric combines with other powders to give a bronze color.
Cocoa powder will give the lipstick a dark brown color.

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Melt base ingredients. Put all the basic ingredients in a microwaveable bowl. Place the bowl in the microwave and cook for 30 seconds at a time until the ingredients melt. Then, stir to combine the ingredients.

Note that you can also melt the ingredients in a 2-stage steamer. Put the amount of water about 5cm high in a pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then put the ingredients in a smaller pot and place in the large pot that is boiling on the stove. Stir and cook until ingredients are melted and combined.

Tinting. Here’s the fun part: add 1/8 – 1/4 teaspoon of the natural pigment you want to use. Add more powder to make the lipstick darker. Stir in the powder in the base mix and continue adding pigment (a small amount) until you are satisfied with the lipstick color. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

Pour the mixture into the lipstick. You can use an old lipstick or lip balm, a small cosmetic box, or any other object with a lid to hold the new lipstick. Let the lipstick harden at room temperature or refrigerate before using. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

Use eyeshadow

Prepare the eyeshadow. Look for old eyeshadows (or buy cheap ones) in powder or compact form, rather than gel. Put the eyeshadow in a bowl and use a spoon to crush it until it becomes a fine powder.

For shimmery lipstick, add a little shimmer eyeshadow to your chosen primary color powder.
Using eyeshadow is a great way to try out new lipstick colors. Eyeshadow is like a colorant, so you can use it. Choose green, blue, black and other rare colors in lipstick.
However, some eyeshadows are not safe for use on the lips. Please check ingredients before use. If your eyeshadow has ultramarines, ferric ferrocyanide and/or aluminum oxide, don’t use it. Only use eyeshadow that contains iron oxide at a safe level. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

Combine eyeshadow with mineral oil (petrpeum jelly). Put about 1 tablespoon (15ml) of mineral oil in a microwaveable bowl. Add 1 tablespoon (5ml) of eyeshadow powder. Place the bowl in the microwave and heat until the mixture melts and becomes thick, then stir to combine. ^{[6] X Research Sources}

Add powder if you want the lipstick to be bold.(Darker/Opaque)
Reduce powder for a product like lip gloss.(Lighter/Translucent)
In place of mineral oil, you can use colorless balm.

Put lipstick in the stick. Use an old colored lipstick or lip balm, a cosmetic container, or any other item with a lid. Let the mixture cool before using.

Use crayons

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Prepare a box of crayons. The advantage of this method is that you can create a bright lipstick in a rainbow of 7 shades. Use a broken crayon or buy a new box of crayons to make lipstick. You need 1 crayon to make 1 lipstick.

Choose a manufacturer of crayons that are safe to swallow in small amounts. Because kids often put crayons in their mouths, some brands are tested to make sure they’re not toxic. Choose a box of crayons with a safety label. Do not use oil colors or other professional paint colors as they do not have the same quality as baby crayons. ^{[7] X Research Sources}
Smell the crayons before you buy. Since you’ll be applying it to your lips, make sure your crayon doesn’t have a strong smell.

Melt crayons in a 2-stage steamer. If you don’t, the crayons will burn when heated. Remember to peel off the sticker on the crayon. Then put the pen in the bowl on the top of the steamer and cook over medium heat until the pen melts. ^{[8] X Research Sources}

You can make your own steamer with 2 pots, 1 large pot and 1 small pot. Pour some water into the large pot and place the small pot inside so that it floats on top of the water. Place the crayons in a small saucepan, then heat over medium heat until the crayons melt.
You should use an old pot to melt the crayons because it is difficult to clean.

Stir in a little more oil. You can use olive oil, almond oil, jojoba oil, or coconut oil. Add 1 tablespoon of oil (5ml) to melted wax and stir well.

Add scent. A few drops of essential oil will remove the smell of the crayons. Use rose, mint, lavender, or another essential oil. Make sure essential oils are safe to use on your lips and the skin around them. ^{[9] X Research Source}

Put lipstick in the stick. Use an old colored lipstick or lip balm, a cosmetic container, or any other item with a lid. After carefully pouring the hot liquid mixture into the stick or storage box, put it in the refrigerator to set the lipstick. ^{[10] X Research Source}

Use old lipstick

Put old lipsticks in a microwaveable bowl. This method is useful if you have a lot of old lipsticks and you want to create a new lipstick color. You can use lipsticks of the same color group or create new colors by choosing lipsticks of different colors.

Just make sure your lipstick still has its expiry date. If it is more than 2 years old, the lipstick is too old and you should throw it away.

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Melt lipstick in microwave. Put the lipstick in the microwave for 5 seconds on high heat. Let the lipstick melt, then stir with a spatula to blend the colors together. ^{[11] X Research Source}

Continue to put the lipstick in the microwave every 5 seconds until the lipstick melts evenly.
You can also melt the lipstick in a 2-stage steamer instead of using the microwave. Add 1 tablespoon (5ml) of beeswax or mineral oil for every 10cm of lipstick you use, this will add moisture to the lipstick. Then, stir the lipstick mixture well. ^{[12] X Research Source}

Advice

If you want to heal dry lips, add some aloe vera gel.
Another way to make lip gloss is to use mineral oil, but instead of eyeshadow, use Kop-Aid pigment. This way will be more economical and also very effective.
Add vanilla essence or other flavors for a pleasant taste.
Mica powder is very effective for makeup products. However, when using to mix colors, you should stir well to avoid clumping.

Warning

However, if you use crayons it is best to choose Craypa or non-toxic children’s crayons as “professional” products are often very toxic if you swallow even a small amount.
However, Craypa advises against using crayons to make lipstick because it can be contaminated with bacteria. Besides, it also does not have the same testing process as makeup products.
Be careful when removing the lipstick mixture from the microwave or steamer as it will be very hot.

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