Creating your own lip gloss can allow you to customize and personalize the scent, color, texture, and ingredients to your preference. Maybe you’re having a hard time finding the right shade, or you’re trying to find a cost-effective alternative to pricey makeup, or maybe you are just feeling creative. Whatever the case may be, making your own lip gloss can benefit you when executed correctly.
Creating a lip gloss requires research and knowledge on ingredients. It is important to read ingredient labels on products before using them to prevent harmful reactions like allergies or skin damage. Another great reason to create your own lip gloss is the ability to use organic ingredients to avoid irritating chemicals that may be included in store bought makeup.
The basic ingredients to make a lip gloss are the base, pigment, and flavoring oil. The lip gloss base is important to create the appropriate texture. Lip gloss pigment is needed to create the exact color of your choice. And flavoring oil is used to create the scent of your choosing. You can review and research the ingredients of your favorite brands for inspiration on how to start.
Once you have figured out which ingredients you will want to use, you will need to calculate the percentages of each ingredient. We recommend making small test batches to start to figure out your formula. After you have calculated your formula, you will mix all of the ingredients together. We suggest keeping an eye on the texture because you do not want to over stir or under stir.
Creating your own lip gloss might take a few tries but it is very rewarding when you finally nail the right formula.
Author: Luis Guillen