Summer in northern New England has been a real scorcher lately! Thank goodness for the cool evening fog that rolls in off the ocean. That mist really soothes my garden plants and gives the veggie leaves and flowers a good drink at night.
This time of year, or even in the less humid fall and winter seasons, my lips can become rough and dry. The natural lip care recipe I'm going to share with you today is very, very simple to make using just one ingredient from your kitchen cupboard: baking soda. Won't you please give it a try? I'm sure your lips will be most grateful for the pampering!
Rough Lip Scuff
This simple, lip-scuffing method quickly loosens flaky, dead skin, leaving lips smoother, softer, and healthier-looking. The brushing action stimulates circulation and actually causes the lip tissue to plump temporarily, improving the look of your sultry pout!
Recommended for: everyone, especially those who have chapped, rough, and weather-beaten lips
Use: twice per week
Prep Time: mere seconds
Blending Tools: toothbrush
Store In: do not store; mix as needed
Yield: 1 treatment
Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Premoistened toothbrush
Directions:
Place baking soda into the palm of one hand and dip damp toothbrush bristles into the soda. Gently brush premoistened lips back and forth for approximately 20 seconds. Be careful not to brush too hard to avoid causing further irritation. Rinse.
NOTE: This article was adapted from the book, "Organic Body Care Recipes", by Stephanie Tourles, Storey Publishing, 2007. The information is true and complete to the best of the author's knowledge. All recommendations are made without guarantee on the part of the author. She disclaims any liability in connection with the use of this information. It is for educational purposes only.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Tips For Luscious Lips - Part III
The heat is definitely on here in Maine! July ushered in plenty of high temps, hazy skies, and tons of hair-frizzing humidity, plus lots of lip-frying and drying sunshine. Luckily, I have just the lip-pampering balm recipe to keep your smoocher soft, moist, and protected. Hope you take the time to give it a try. Enjoy!
Honey Fruit-Flavored Lip Balm
This balm is rich and soothing for year-round use. For great taste that appeals to children, you can flavor this balm with synthetic, food-grade flavoring oils such as apple, apricot, peach, or cherry. Essential oils such as anise, fennel, or vanilla also add flavor - if you wish to avoid the synthetics. For the shiniest gloss, use castor oil as the base oil.
Ingredients:
7-8 teaspoons almond, jojoba, organic soybean, or castor base oil
2 teaspoons beeswax
1 teaspoon honey
10 drops lemon, orange, lime, or tangerine essential oil (or food flavoring oil of your choice)
1/4 tube or less of your favorite natural, synthetic-free, colored lipstick (optional)
Directions:
In a very small saucepan over low heat or in a double-boiler, warm oil, beeswax, and honey until the wax is just melted. Use 8 teaspoons of oil for a softer consistency; use 7 teaspoons for a firmer balm.
Remove from heat. Add the essential or flavoring oil and the colored lipstick (if desired), and stir until the lipstick is melted. Set the pan in a shallow ice-water bath. Using a tiny whisk or skinny ice-tea spoon, stir rapidly for 30 to 60 seconds until the honey is completely incorporated and the formula is like thick frosting. It will be a pale yellow color unless you've added colored lipstick.
Spoon the mixture into storage containers, and cap. Let the mixture set for 2 hours before use. No refrigeration is required, but for maximum freshness and taste, please use within 1 year.
Recommended for: everyone, especially children
Use: as desired
Prep Time: approx. 30 minutes plus 2 hours for flavor and consistency to synergize & set
Blending Tools: small whisk or spoon
Store in: small plastic or glass jars or tins
Yield: approx. 6-7, 1/4 ounce containers or 3 heaping tablespoons
NOTE: This article was adapted from the book, "Organic Body Care Recipes", by Stephanie Tourles, Storey Publishing, 2007. The information is true and complete to the best of the author's knowledge. All recommendations are made without guarantee on the part of the author. She disclaims any liability in connection with the use of this information. It is for educational purposes only.
Honey Fruit-Flavored Lip Balm
This balm is rich and soothing for year-round use. For great taste that appeals to children, you can flavor this balm with synthetic, food-grade flavoring oils such as apple, apricot, peach, or cherry. Essential oils such as anise, fennel, or vanilla also add flavor - if you wish to avoid the synthetics. For the shiniest gloss, use castor oil as the base oil.
Ingredients:
7-8 teaspoons almond, jojoba, organic soybean, or castor base oil
2 teaspoons beeswax
1 teaspoon honey
10 drops lemon, orange, lime, or tangerine essential oil (or food flavoring oil of your choice)
1/4 tube or less of your favorite natural, synthetic-free, colored lipstick (optional)
Directions:
In a very small saucepan over low heat or in a double-boiler, warm oil, beeswax, and honey until the wax is just melted. Use 8 teaspoons of oil for a softer consistency; use 7 teaspoons for a firmer balm.
Remove from heat. Add the essential or flavoring oil and the colored lipstick (if desired), and stir until the lipstick is melted. Set the pan in a shallow ice-water bath. Using a tiny whisk or skinny ice-tea spoon, stir rapidly for 30 to 60 seconds until the honey is completely incorporated and the formula is like thick frosting. It will be a pale yellow color unless you've added colored lipstick.
Spoon the mixture into storage containers, and cap. Let the mixture set for 2 hours before use. No refrigeration is required, but for maximum freshness and taste, please use within 1 year.
Recommended for: everyone, especially children
Use: as desired
Prep Time: approx. 30 minutes plus 2 hours for flavor and consistency to synergize & set
Blending Tools: small whisk or spoon
Store in: small plastic or glass jars or tins
Yield: approx. 6-7, 1/4 ounce containers or 3 heaping tablespoons
NOTE: This article was adapted from the book, "Organic Body Care Recipes", by Stephanie Tourles, Storey Publishing, 2007. The information is true and complete to the best of the author's knowledge. All recommendations are made without guarantee on the part of the author. She disclaims any liability in connection with the use of this information. It is for educational purposes only.
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