DIY: Make Your Own Berry Lip Gloss At-Home (4 Simple Steps!)
By Pia Bhattacharya,SELF magazine
With fall rolling in, we're reminded that cold dry months--and even dryer lips--aren't far behind. If you want to pamper your lips and look pretty, try a berry gloss! It'll warm up your entire complexion. Here's an at-home recipe make your own strawberry lipgloss that looks and tastes delicious!
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What You'll Need:
-6-8 strawberries (If you prefer a deeper color cranberries are great, too)
-1 tiny of drop berry-red food coloring
-1 tablespoon olive oil
-1/2 tablespoon honey
-2 drops Vitamin E oil
-1 cheese cloth
-1 small tin (you can recycled one from an old lipgloss)
What to do:
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1. Heat the strawberries, olive oil and vitamin E oil and honey in a microwave or on your stovetop until it boils.
2. Use a long-handled spoon to crush the berries completely so their color runs out.
3. Let the mixture cool and then strain it through the cheesecloth to get rid of the strawberry bits.
4. Stir in the berry-red food coloring and let it cool completely. Then spoon it into your tin and test it out!
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