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Lip Balms

Valentine’s Day is coming!

February 1, 2012 in Challenges and Q&A / Community Pursuits / Drawings and Contests / Fast and Simple Gifts / Lip Balms / Special Features by Taylor

Over our break, I received an email from Beth. Her first order from us was on its way and she had some questions. Beth, welcome to the adventure and fun of making your own toiletries and cosmetics. Beth is located in Florida and was concerned about our Shea Butter Lip […]

Christmas Cupboard Gifts – Beth

December 29, 2011 in Lip Balms / Special Features by Taylor

Deb emailed in asking for help formulating a mint lip balm that is tingly when she applies it. Let’s take a look at her cupboard and see what we can do for her! Deb has Shea Butter, Castor Oil, Olive Oil, Palm Oil, Coconut Oil, Avocado Oil, Hemp Seed Oil […]

Christmas Cupboard Gifts – Deb

December 19, 2011 in Lip Balms by Taylor

Several weeks ago, I visited the farmers market down in Salt Lake City. One of the vendors had huckleberries. What a delight! I love huckleberries. They have such wonderful flavor. YUM! As a result, I was inspired to make a lip gloss using our huckleberry flavor. Come join me the […]

Frosted Huckleberry Lip Gloss

November 15, 2011 in Lip Balms by Taylor

Now we have learned all of the tips, tricks and hints in using the Plastic Tom filling trays. Well… almost all of them. Let’s say that everything went according to plan. You get everything heated, flavored, poured and even scraped the lip balm without any complications. Then life happened. A […]

Lip Balm Filling Trays – Day 5

November 3, 2011 in Lip Balms / Product Assistance / Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

Now we have learned some of the major don’ts that accompany using the Plastic Tom filling trays. Let me show you how this ideally should work.First, let’s gently melt the lip balm. We don’t want to super heat it. We want it to be warm enough to just have everything liquid. […]