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DIY Lip Gloss

 

Have you ever wondered how to make lip gloss at home?  Learn how to make natural lip gloss with only 4-ingredients! This easy recipe is made with all-natural ingredients, is soothing to dry lips, and only costs pennies per tube to make.

three pink diy lip gloss tubes on white marble

DIY lip gloss is so fun to make and can be customized any way you want. The main ingredients needed to make lip gloss at home are olive oil, coconut oil, mango butter, and beeswax. I recommend taking it a step further by adding in color as well as essential oils for a beautiful scent, added benefits and flavor.

My daughter was pretty excited about this project and quickly decided that all of her friends and cousins needed a tube too. She is right; this homemade lip gloss would make the perfect gift for anyone on your list or a fun DIY to do on your next girls’ night. 

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HOW TO MAKE NATURAL LIP GLOSS

So, to make this lip gloss, really all you need is a carrier oil and butter-no, not the kind you eat. For real, it is that simple. I am using olive oil and coconut oil, but any carrier oil will do. You could also use sweet almond oil, avocado oil, jojoba oil, or grapeseed oil.  Learn more about carrier oils here. 

For the butter, I am using mango butter. You could also use shea butter, cocoa butter, or a combination of all three. Mango butter is my favorite for lips because it is very smooth and hydrating. Mango butter also works well in whipped body butter and natural deodorant. 

You can add in natural skin-safe dyes or herbal powders to add color to your lip gloss. Or you can leave it just the way it is, and it will still work great! 

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three clear tubes of pink lip gloss

INGREDIENTS

HOMEMADE LIP GLOSS RECIPE 

  1. Melt the olive oil, coconut oil, mango butter, and beeswax in a double boiler.
  2. Once all the ingredients are melted, remove them from the heat. 
  3. Add in essential oils and coloring if using. Stir well to combine.
  4. Pour into lip gloss tube or small lip balm container.

TIPS

You will need to work fast when making this recipe as the ingredients will harden pretty quickly. For best results, have everything set up and ready before starting. Make sure your lip gloss tubes are open and standing upright, ready to pour the liquid in.

The olive oil and fractionated coconut oil will not harden, but the mango butter and beeswax will. This will make the perfect consistency for your lip gloss.

If you live in a warm climate, you may want to store your lip gloss in the refrigerator to keep it from melting. 

LIP GLOSS WITH ESSENTIAL OILS

Adding in essential oils is optional if you decide to, there are a few things you need to know. It is important to note that some citrus essential oils are photosensitive and should be avoided in direct sunlight. I love the smell and taste of wild orange essential oil, but this one should be used with caution.

Because we are using essential oils so close to the mouth, it is important only to use essential oils that are safe for internal use. Or be sure to avoid getting the lip gloss in the mouth; this might be hard if you are making this for a child.

Be sure to avoid using hot essential oils such as oregano, clove, cinnamon, thyme, and ginger in your homemade lip gloss. These oils can cause skin irritations if not diluted properly and when used on sensitive skin such as the lips. 

Some of my favorite essential oils to use are

  • lavender
  • frankincense
  • peppermint. Peppermint essential oil feels especially good on dry, chapped lips.

diy lip gloss on white and blue towel

HOW TO TINT LIP GLOSS AT HOME

Making the lip gloss a different color is a great way to customize your homemade lip gloss even more. You can most certainly leave it the way it is, and it will have a creamy yellowish color, depending on if you use white or yellow beeswax. 

I actually color these using the same tints as my blush cream and lip liner by using beetroot powder, hibiscus powder, or even cocoa powder.

Or you can use skin-safe natural dyes, similar to what you would add to a bath bomb.  If you are using powders, I suggest starting with a small amount, about 1/4 of a teaspoon, and adding more until the desired color is reached.

If you are using skin-safe coloring you can start with 2-3 drops and add more as needed. 

To lighten or darken any color option below, add in cocoa powder or arrowroot powder. 

  • Red: Beetroot powder
  • Orange: Ground paprika 
  • Yellow: Ground ginger 
  • Pink: Hibiscus powder
  • Green: Macha powder
  • Brown: Cocoa powder

DIY LIP GLOSS WITHOUT BEESWAX

If you are vegan or prefer not to use beeswax, you can substitute it for soy wax or candelilla wax, as you’ll find in my vegan lip balm recipe. You will use the same amount, and the lip gloss will come out with a similar consistency.  You can also omit the wax altogether if you want the lip gloss to be more of a liquid. 

homemade lip gloss on wicker placemat

DOES LIP GLOSS NEED A PRESERVATIVE?

Because we are not using any water in this recipe, it is OK to skip on the preservative. The ingredients in this lip gloss will last for at least a year at room temperature. Be sure to store in a cool, dark place and in an airtight container to keep the lip gloss fresh longer. 

BEST CONTAINER FOR HOMEMADE LIP GLOSS 

You can use a lip gloss tube, squeezable lip gloss container, or a small lip balm container to store your lip gloss. I do not recommend using a roller top tube as this gloss will not be a thin liquid and could clog up in one of those dispensers. 

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DIY Lip Gloss

diy lip gloss on white and blue towel

DIY lip gloss is so fun to make and can be customized any way you want. All you need to make lip gloss at home is olive oil, coconut oil, mango butter, and beeswax. You can add in color and essential oils for more added benefits and flavor! 

Active Time 5 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Difficulty easy

Materials

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fractionated coconut oil 
  • 2 tablespoons mango butter 
  • 1 tablespoon beeswax 
  • 10 drops of essential oil (optional)
  • Natural coloring (optional) 

Instructions

  1. Melt the olive oil, coconut oil, mango butter, and beeswax in a double boiler.
  2. Once all the ingredients are melted, remove them from the heat. 
  3. Add in essential oils and coloring if using. Stir well to combine.
  4. Pour into lip gloss tube or small lip balm container.
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  2. wilhelmina says

    This is such a cool DIY! I love how easy it is to customize. My daughter thinks this is one of our ost fun projects yet!

    Reply

  8. Debbie says

    Mine made 4 tubes full, so maybe my lip gloss tubes were larger. I have a question on the natural coloring. I bought the set that you linked. I was not able to get it to mix in at all. Am I doing something wrong? The lip gloss itself is great!

    Reply

    • Laura says

      I am glad you are enjoying the lip gloss! I had to wait until it thickened a little and then mixed it in.

      Reply

  9. Rea Hart says

    Looks great, i want to try it later! Do I put the mixture straight in the pan or do I put it in a jar with boiling water in the pan? Some other ones said to use a jar!

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    • Laura says

      I prefer to use a double boiler to make sure nothing burns, but you can put it straight in the pan if you do it over low heat and keep an eye on it.

      Reply

  10. Carol says

    Does this recipe work in the squeezable tubes? ie Does it squeeze freely out of the squeeze containers? I had used another recipe and had a very hard time to get it to squeeze out of the container.

    Reply

  17. Aino says

    Excellent formula! Full spoons were really easy to convert into smaller batches. I replaced olive oil with apricotseed oil and also added some natural colours and aromas.

    Reply

  18. Salma says

    I love this,because I live in sub- Sahara Africa,northern Nigeria,sometimes the weather could be harsh,with this homemade lip gloss,I think I have to worry less. Thanks

    Reply

  21. Peter says

    This turned out amazing! If I want to turn this into a chapstick, would I simply double the beeswax in the recipe?

    Reply

  25. Liz says

    Could I use normal butter and not use beeswax, would it still come closely the same?If I dont have a tube could I still leave it in a jar?

    Reply

  27. Ava says

    Love this recipe, just don’t have mango butter.
    Where do you purchase mango butter from? I’m from a different country so I haven’t seen it anywhere.
    Do you know of any substitutes of mango butter?

    Reply

  28. Jacquie says

    I loved Victoria’s Secret lip gloss, it was sweet, thick and sticky. They discontinued it a few years ago and I have never found one as good. How would I make this lip gloss thick and sticky?

    Reply

  30. Emma says

    Hey I have read this cool lipgloss tutorial and I was wondering can we find the mango butter in Amazon or?…because I am not sure where we can find this

    Reply

  31. Tracy says

    hi, how many tubes does this recipe make? I would like to make this as stocking stuffers and wondering how many batches I need based on the number of tubes I need. Thx

    Reply

  33. Linda says

    I made this recipe to give as Christmas gifts. I decided to try it without any wax and it is very much a liquid! I put it in small lip balm containers, but the liquidity is such that I’m afraid it will spill out of the container and cause problems for all my friends and family. Can I pour the contents of the jars back into a bowl and add more mango butter to harden it up? If yes, how much mango butter do you suggest I add? Thanks for your help!

    Reply

    • Laura says

      It would be hard to modify this recipe without the wax. You can certainly add a little extra mango butter, 1 tsp at a time to help thicken it up. Let me know how it works out!

      Reply

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