1 teaspoon (5 ml) beeswax or beeswax beads. You can find beeswax at craft supply stores. 1 teaspoon (5 ml) shea butter, mango butter, almond butter, or avocado butter. This helps the lipstick roll on smoothly! 1 teaspoon (5 ml) oil, such as almond oil, extra virgin olive oil, or jojoba oil or oil of soya
For a bright red lipstick, use beetroot powder or crushed beet chips. Cinnamon can be used to achieve a reddish-brown color. Turmeric can be mixed with other powders to make the shade more coppery. Cocoa powder gives lipstick a deep brown hue.
Note that you can also melt the ingredients in a double-boiler. Heat roughly 2 inches (5 cm) of water in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, then add the ingredients to a smaller pan sitting inside the first. Stir and heat until everything melts and blends together.
To give the lipstick some shimmer, try adding a little shimmering eyeshadow to the main color you have chosen. Using eyeshadow is a great way to experiment with interesting lipstick colors. Eyeshadows are like color pigments so that’s why we use it. Go for green, blue, black, and other colors that are difficult to find in lipstick shades. Note that some eyeshadows are not safe for use on your lips, however. Check the ingredients. If the eyeshadow includes ultramarines, ferric ferrocyanide, and/or chromium oxides, do not use it. Only use eyeshadows that contain safe iron oxides.
Add more powder if you want the eyeshadow to have a more saturated hue. (Darker/Opaque) Add less powder for a tinted lipgloss look. (Lighter/Translucent) Instead of petroleum jelly, you can substitute clear chapstick.
Choose a crayon brand that is known to make crayons that are safe to ingest in small quantities. Since kids often put crayons in their mouths, many brands are tested to ensure they aren’t toxic. Choose a box of crayons that is labeled as such. Do not use oil pastels or other professional art supplies, since these are not regulated in the same way as children’s crayons. [6] X Research source Sniff the crayons before you buy the box. You’re going to be putting this on your lips, after all, so you want to make sure you get crayons that don’t have a strong smell.
You can make your own double boiler with two saucepans, a large one and a smaller one. Place a few inches of water in the large saucepan and set the smaller pan inside, so that it’s floating on the water. Put the crayon in the smaller saucepan, then place the contraption over medium heat and let the crayon melt. You might want to use an old pan to melt the crayon, since it can be difficult to clean off.
Make sure that any lipstick you use has not expired. If it’s older than two years, it’s too old to use and should be discarded.
Continue microwaving in 5-second intervals until blended. Alternatively, you can melt the lipsticks together in a double-boiler instead of a microwave. Consider adding about 1 tsp (5 ml) of beeswax or petroleum jelly for every 4 inches (10 cm) of lipstick used, as doing so will add a moisturizing effect to the lipstick. Stir well until blended. [11] X Research source
Apply the new lipstick using your finger or an applicator brush.
