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Monthly Archives: July 2021

Being outdoors in the elements is tough on skin no matter the season, and the lips seem to take the brunt of it. Allow me to introduce a lip balm recipe that will make your lips lovely again. Babassu Oil stars in this show, and its performance is nothing short […]

For Super Silky Lips, Check Out Babassu Oil

July 30, 2021 in Lip Balms by Denise

Editor’s note: Due to supply challenges, our Baobab Butter is being discontinued. Good substitutions would be Turmeric Butter or Hemp Butter. We recently had someone ask our Technical Support Team what a lip balm made with Baobab Butter would be like. I had to admit that I wasn’t completely sure, […]

Huckleberries in Africa Lip Balm

July 22, 2021 in Thoughts from The Sage by Andee

Have you ever wondered how much flavor you should use for your lip balms? This is a frequent question we get from lip balm makers, and it’s a good one. Taste is a tricky thing, being part smell and part actual taste. You know how it’s hard to taste things […]

Flavor Usage Rates in Lip Balm: How Much Should I ...

July 21, 2021 in Thoughts from The Sage by Denise

In the late 1990s, Majestic Mountain Sage was located in Orem, Utah, and Tina developed a recipe called “Royal Light Lotion with Aloe Vera.” It was taught as part of a lotion-making class and also included in a lotion-making kit sold at that time. Royal Lotion was very popular, and […]

Celebrating the Rediscovery of a Royal Recipe

July 7, 2021 in Fast and Simple Gifts / Fragrances / Lotions and Creams / Quick Christmas Ideas by Denise

Editor’s note: Due to supply challenges, our Baobab Butter is being discontinued. Good substitutions would be Turmeric Butter or Hemp Butter. Winter skin feels so uncomfortable! Fortunately, a thoughtfully crafted lotion can help. Two forces are at work to make skin feel super dry in winter: trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) […]

Whip That Butter For A Lovely Moisturizer

July 6, 2021 in Lotions and Creams by Denise