Homemade Lip gloss
By saw2207
@saw2207 (1359)
United States
June 26, 2009 1:35pm CST
Do you have little girls in your life that love to play dress up . . . you know the ones who are always snooping around your make up bag for a little fun? Well here is a homemade lip gloss you can make with them . .
All you need is some sort of cannister . . I used an old copntainer I had from an eye cream that I had saved .. .but you could use many different things. . even an old 35mm film cannister . . look around I am sure you have something to do this with... anyway find the container and put it aside.
Next you need vegetable shortening.... and then let the little ones choose their favorite flavor of presweetened Kool Aid . . .use one packette with 3 tablespoons of the shortening. Microwave this mixture together for one minute. Then transfer it to your container/cannister and refrigerate it over night....
happy loyying
happy loyying
6 responses
@lampar (7584)
• United States
27 Jun 09
Here i come again. Your tip sound great, at least i think your homemade lip stick formula will not poison little girls compare to those commercial types which some of them contained lead traces and other chemical. I sure will keep that in my little brain. 
@saw2207 (1359)
• United States
27 Jun 09
he hehe . .
good keep it in your head my friend. . .I am not sure I would like the shine of this lip gloss on your lips . . . save them for the chapstick
but as always I &hearts when you share your thoughts with me
hope you are having a great saturday
but as always I &hearts when you share your thoughts with me
hope you are having a great saturday1 person likes this
@kryzell (921)
• Philippines
29 Jun 09
As I am not very much familiar with kitchen stuff... I am also not that familiar wit vegetable shortening. I'll try to look around though. This looks very interesting. As I love makeup very much... I always find my nieces snooping around my stuff. Their mom is not that much into makeup... so they have my stuff to sneak into. lol... Now I can trick them to using this. Hope I can find the ingredients here. Are there other alternatives to vegetable oil shortening? Or maybe I have it already in my house... but it's just named differently?
@cassandralynn (1084)
• United States
26 Jun 09
Awesome ideal! I never would of thought to use vegetable oil. I usually make lip balm with melted beeswax,3-4 drops of peppermint essential oil, few drops of tea tree oil and 2-3 drops of jojoba oil. I have these small tiny screw lid top containers I use to place the lip balm in.The measurements are not an exact science because I used tiny containers and they only hold a small amount of home made lip balm in it. I usually only make one at a time and melt the beeswax in the micro wave since it's a tiny amount. I do love the ideal of adding koolaid to it for color and a bit of flavor! I don't have any little girls but it seems like something I'd like to make for myself ( for the little girl in me..hehe) Thanks for sharing Saw
@saw2207 (1359)
• United States
27 Jun 09
Hi cassandralynn . .
so glad you like the idea. . and thanks for sharing your recipe as well . .. I am always saving little container thingys .. for you never know what use they may come in handy for . . and I see you must do the same . . .
and never ever let the little girl in you go anywhere. ..
let me know how yours comes out
Happy Lotting to you!
let me know how yours comes out
Happy Lotting to you!
@jerimiyah (232)
• Philippines
9 Oct 09
thank you for this idea. i will try this since my sister also find her hands in my makeup bag. Its much better if they have their own makeup. Thanks for sharing!
@virtualmirage (494)
• United States
27 Jun 09
I have a little girl who is going to LOVE this, I dont ever use shortening but will get some when I go shopping so I can make her a couple of these glosses.
How fun!!! Thanks for the super idea, she is going to LOVE it!
@saw2207 (1359)
• United States
27 Jun 09
virtual . .
I am so glad to hear your little one is going to love this . . and just think of the "memory" you will be making for her . . . I think making "stuff" with our daughters really sets the stage for great times together . .
and just think . .. with this added item you purchase . .you can also use it in other ways;
-moisturizes dry skin .. try some on the dry area, , , its amazing
-in a pinch it works as great eye make up remover
-gets those annoying stickers off of anything from an apple to a glass bottle
-gets ink off your hands or off anything vinyl
and that is just to name a few
Have fun with that precious little girl
Have fun with that precious little girl 
