• 10 fresh cranberries
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 drop of vitamin E oil
Preparation: Mix all the ingredients together in a microwave-safe bowl for a couple of minutes, or until the mixture just begins to boil. (Bowl may also be heated in a pan of water on a stovetop). Stir well and gently crush the berries. Cool mixture for five minutes and then strain through a fine sieve to remove all the fruit pieces. Stir again and set aside to cool completely. When cool, transfer into a small portable plastic container or tin.
Beet Red Lip Gloss
• ¼ cup castor oil
• 2 Tbsp. sesame oil, beet juice
Preparations: Melt beeswax, remove from heat and add oils. Add as much beet juice as desired for color. Store in jar.
Lip Balm
• 5 Tsp. carrier oil (sunflower, castor, or jojoba)
• 6 or 7 drops essential oil (such as lime, lemon, tangerine, grapefruit, or peppermint)
• 1 Tsp. honey, for flavor
Preparations: Melt the beeswax and carrier oil together in the top of a double boiler, stirring to combine. Remove from heat; add honey and essential oil. Mix thoroughly so the honey does not clump. To add a little color, stir in a tiny dab of lipstick with a coffee stirrer. Pour the mixture into containers; let sit 20 minutes before covering or moving.
For glossier lip balm, use 2 teaspoons wax and 8 teaspoons carrier oil.
