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Lip Balm Your lips will love this all-natural balm! From "B. Original" episode DBOR-148

Make this pure balm for luscious lips.

B. Original host Michele Beschen and professional soapmaker Charidy Hight share an easy recipe for handmade lip balm that will put a smile on your face.

Your lips will love the natural emollients, nourishing vitamin E and fragrant essential oil. And you'll love the fact that it only takes minutes to make. Scroll down for their easy how-to.

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	Figure A
	Figure B

Ingredients:

13 grams cocoa butter
25 grams olive oil
12 grams beeswax
5 vitamin E capsules
50 drops of essential oil (pink grapefruit)

• Combine cocoa butter, olive oil and beeswax in a heatproof bowl or similar container. Heat this container in a larger pan of warm water to melt the ingredients.

• After the mixture is melted, stir thoroughly.

• Slice open five vitamin E capsules and add the contents to the mixture (figure A).

• Add 50 drops of essential oil. Charidy Hight says pink grapefruit is her best-selling essential oil.

• Mix well and remove from heat.

• Pour into shallow lip balm pots or plastic tubes to store (figure B). You can find these online or at health food stores near the beauty supplies. The balm firms up in about 10 minutes.

GUESTS :

Charidy Hight
Website: www.goodcleanfunsoapcompany.com
E-mail: goodcleanfunsoapco@hotmail.com