You can easily make your own lip gloss with a few household ingredients, such as Vaseline and a little lipstick or blush. Simply mix 2 tablespoons of Vaseline with a teaspoon of lipstick, a bit of blush, or even some beet root powder for color.
All you need to make your own easy homemade lip gloss are: olive oil, coconut oil, cocoa butter, beeswax, vitamin E oil, and mica. It's easy! Give it a try!
You can easily make your own lip gloss with a few household ingredients, such as Vaseline and a little lipstick or blush. Simply mix 2 tablespoons of Vaseline with a teaspoon of lipstick, a bit of blush, or even some beet root powder for color.
For the base of your lip gloss, you're going to need coconut oil, beeswax, and Vitamin E (I just got the capsules). Coconut oil. There are LOTS of different coconut oils on the markets these days, so take your pick.
Add drops of Lip Liquid colors and scoops of powder, if you have it. In general, 2-6 drops of color and 2-6 scoops of powder, depending on how intense you want the gloss to be. Stir together with your mixing utensil, then reheat for 20-30 seconds. Add 2-4 drops of flavor oil.
Castor Oil - Castor oil is a wonderful ingredient in lip-gloss as it gives lip-gloss a smooth and glossy finish. Your lips will shine with castor oil in your base.
To make lip gloss with petroleum jelly, start by putting 2 tablespoons of petroleum jelly in a microwave-safe bowl. Then, microwave the jelly in 30-second intervals until it's fully melted, stirring it after each interval. Next, add 1 packet of drink mix to the jelly and stir everything together.
Fill a steel glass or a mug with hot water. Place your tube of mascara or lip gloss in this container and leave it there for 10-15 minutes. Once you pull it out, you will find that the dried out elements of the product have been rehydrated and you can go ahead and use it.
The ingredients typically responsible for the sticky texture of lip gloss are polybutene and polyisobutene. Polybutene is a synthetic polymer that acts as a binder, epilating agent (hair removal) and a viscosity increasing agent. It is a sticky, non-drying liquid that is also used in adhesives.
Apply Foundation Underneath
It might seem strange to put foundation on your lips, but it really adds extra staying power to your lip gloss. Just lightly pat your usual foundation or concealer on top of your lips, swipe gloss over the top, and voila! Lip gloss that lasts for hours.
The trick to getting coverage in your lip gloss is to add some kind of PIGMENT. A typical pigment is Titanium Dioxide. Titanium Dioxide is a white pigment found in many cosmetics, as well as in industrial uses (it is what gives white paint and primers good opacity).
Petroleum jelly contains mineral oil, which helps in smoothening out the lips. However, when applied after sun exposure, it may cause lip-darkening.
The cost to make a lip gloss is estimated at $2.50, while the same lip gloss can be sold at a retail price of $5, resulting in an 50% profit margin. High end lip glosses can sell for much more, up to $40 or more. For larger cosmetic companies, profit margins are around 80%.
You will need to obtain licenses from the FDA if you plan to create your own lip gloss line. Depending on your state's laws, you may need a business permit to sell items online or in stores. In addition to property and liability insurance, you will also need to have it if you run your business from a store.
Whether you sell online, locally or both, a lip gloss business can be a very fulfilling and profitable side hustle. Your own lip gloss line does not cost a lot of money to start and it's fairly easy to learn. As you get better and your sales increase, you can increase your production to match.
Adding Sweetness
You can add some yummy to your lip gloss with honey, which has healing properties, too. Powdered Stevia is sweet, but be careful the texture doesn't turn into a scrub. You can even try stirring in some chocolate, although we doubt you can resist the temptation to nibble it.