Dr. P’s DIY (Do It Yourself) Lipstick

Have you ever had a bad reaction from wearing lipstick? Are you interested in using natural products? If so, this post is for you…

Many companies have started manufacturing lipstick using organic or vegan ingredients. Some of these include but are not limited to butters of shea, cocoa, mango, beeswax, soy wax, olive oil, vegetable glycerin, beet root, or lanolin. Organic lipstick can be pricey, so why not make it yourself? That’s what my colleague, Dr. P, thought to herself as she pondered ways to save money on organic lipstick costs. Using ingredients purchased at a natural health store, Dr. P created an organic moisturizing lippie.

Here is what Dr P had to say about her DIY (Do It Yourself) lipstick

1. What are the key ingredients?  Key ingredients for the lipstick are shea butter and essential oil. Shea is such a great moisturizer and has many healing properties. It will help keep lips from chapping and maintain moisture throughout the day. You can use an array of essential oils, depending  on the organic purpose of the oil itself (i.e. moisturizing, etc)

2. What type of lipstick is this?  It’s a paraben free, sulfates free lippie, so essentially, it grows from a tree to lipstick. One advantage to using this lipstick is there are no concerns of lead or other harmful agents (bismuth, talc, or gluten) in the ingredients.