When I saw what Crimson had asked me to look up, I was a bit miffed at first...after all - I'm not tight, just careful with my pennies Honest! But Mam said I've got this department 'cos I'm smarter than the rest of the lads, and to go and have a word with my Nana. She remembers the war years and thanks to her I've passed the info on to you lot.
LIP GLOSS:
1 ½ Teaspoon (7.5 ML) Beeswax
1 Teaspoon (5 ML) Cocoa butter
1 Teaspoon (5 ML) Sweet almond oil
1 Teaspoon (5 ML) Coconut oil
Heat the four ingredients in the microwave for 45 seconds. If it doesn’t melt completely, heat it again in 20-second intervals. The goal is to melt the beeswax without heating it too high.
Add 8 to 10 drops of the flavoring of your choice if you want. You can also add colour by melting an old lipstick or a dap of powder eye shadow or .015, either or .008 fine glitter. Do not over do it though.
Things you can try in the mixture:
Peppermint oil
Flavor extracts like lemon vanilla etc.
Breath freshener drops
Ultra fine glitter
Old lipstick
Power eye shadow
SOLID PERFUME:
1 Tablespoon (15 ML) Beeswax
3 Tablespoon (45 ML) Sweet almond oil
30 to 40 drops of an essential oil of your choice.
You will need a double boiler Set up. Which means One pot of water in it on the stove and you’ll place another pot inside. The double boiler prevents any direct contact with heat.
In the second pot used for your ingredients pour in your sweet almond oil and then add your beeswax.
Let the beeswax melt then add your essential oil. You can use one scent or make a mix of several of your favorites.
Stir well to make sure everything is mixed then turn of the heat. Pour mixture into container and let it cool and turn solid.
GLITTER GEL:
4 Teaspoons (20 ML) aloe Vera gel.
A dap of Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline) Is optional.
Ultra fine glitter either .015 or .008
Mix all the ingredients together and put in a container then put it on when ever you want.