homemade sunscreen recipe

• 1/2 cup Avocado oil (has natural SPF)
• 1/4 cup coconut oil (has natural SPF)
• 1/4 cup beeswax (adds a bit of waterproofing)
• 2 tablespoons Cocoa Butter (or shea butter which has natural spf properties) 
• 2 Tablespoons Zinc Oxide. (This makes an SPF of about 20. More can be added for a higher SPF.)
• 30 drops of your favorite essential oils (Do NOT use citrus oils) 

1. In a double boiler, or some home-crafted facsimile, over low heat, melt the beeswax and butters.
2. Remove from the heat and allow to cool just a bit. (Some microwave, I choose to heat on the stove because I'm never sure what microwaving kills or diminishes)
3. Add the zinc oxide powder, and essential oils. Note: Be extremely careful not to inhale the powder, use a mask if necessary, inhaling can be dangerous.
4. Stir until zinc oxide is dissolved.
5. Pour into whatever chosen container or dispenser you have set aside. Push up containers work well for this recipe but as you see, I chose a small jar for this small batch.
6. Allow to cool and harden on the counter overnight and then you’re good to go! During times of heavy sun and swim exposure be sure to reapply often for the best coverage.
7. Left out, this will last about 4 months, if refrigerated, a year. I keep mine in the fridge.  

homemade lip balm

One of the easiest things I've ever made, although, I followed a recipe first time around and it was way too soft, so I had to redo them all.

• 4 Tbsp olive oil (or jojoba or almond) 
• 1 Tbsp grated beeswax (or beeswax pearls)
• 1 Tbsp cocoa butter
• 1 tsp honey
• 1/4 tsp vitamin E oil (or 3 punctured, squeezed out liquid vitamin E capsules) 
• I used coconut oil instead, which has vitamin E as one of its properties.
• 7 drops lavender essential oil (or other essential oil)
• 3 drops rosemary oil (for preserving properties) 
• when I remade this, I added a bunch more beeswax and cocoa butter 

I don't have a double boiler right now, so I boiled a pot of water, placed my glass pyrex measuring cup in the hot water and melted all of my ingredients in there. Next, I used a pipette to fill each container... it took a long time, so I'll have to find a more efficient way to pour. I didn't want to pour straight from the pyrex because they tend to drip and be messy. I kept it on the burner at the lowest setting so it wouldn't start to solidify.

I'm really happy with the result! Super soft lips :)  

I found these little pots on amazon at a great price, but have since found chapstick tubes on ebay and will be trying that once these are gone. I love these little containers, but I have little fingers, so they're easy for me to use.