Coconut Lip Balm

Zap dry lips with this hydrating balm.

A coconut oil base with soothing chickweed herb helps to counteract chapped lips.

Here's what you do:

Heat the coconut oil in a small bowl over the hot water. Add the tincture and stir. Place the flowers in the bottom of a small clear glass jar, pour the oil on tap and leave in a cool place to set. Apply to the lips. Source: From Recipes for Natural Beauty by Katie Spiers and Kathy Spiers.

You'll need:

2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 teaspoon chickweed tincture
chickweed flowers to decorate

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Do-It-Yourself Tips:

Try out your concoctions on an inconspicuous place like your forearm before you go slathering it all your body and have fun!
Use recipes with perishable food items such as eggs and veggies immediately or store in an airtight container up to one week in the frig.
Vodka, witch hazel, vinegar and lemon juice are natural preservatives and help extend the life of a DIY mixture.
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For gifts, consider separating the dry ingredients from the liquid and giving the recipient directions on how to mix them in one-use increments.