DIY Lip Jelly

So I never thought I would be making a lip product tutorial since I generally think those are redundant and stupid. People usually mix vaseline and kool aid to make a lip balm or mix vaseline with a lip gloss.

And that is exactly what I'm doing today, but the difference is that I'm going to be using a lipstick I don't really like and making it into a lip jelly, so I don't have to throw away the ugly lipstick. 

Supplies:

- Lip Stick ( you don't like)

- Container

- Vaseline

- Toothpick or Spatula

Optional:

- Maracuja Oil

- Candle and matches 

- Spoon or Tinfoil

So the lipstick I chose was Rimmel Kate No. 12 because the color is not ME at all.

It's a super bright carrot orange that I cannot bring myself to wear at all. But it is very pretty sheered out.

First thing you want to do is cut off a bit of the lipstick into the container.

Then, add the vaseline depending on how  pigmented   you want your lip jelly to be. Then mix.

Technically, you are now done, but I like to melt it down so it looks more "store-made". 

Now your going to want to light your candle and put the lip jelly onto a metal surface for melting.

Add a drop of maracuja oil for extra moisturization and this is how it looks

How it looks:

Over your natural lip color it's a very vibrant light peachy color. Hope you guys liked this DIY.

If you have any DIY suggestions or prodcts you want me to review then please comment below.

DIY Moisturizer

So this was inspired by Lisa Pullano aka BeautySplurge on Youtube. She made a video on DIY BB/CC cream so i decided to make my own moisturizer using similar oils she used.

So last week I ordered these oils off Amazon and Walgreens. 

Now some skin benefits of these oils. Im not an expert but most of the information I found is from google, so feel free to correct me if Im wrong. 

Vitamin E Oil 

You can use Vita E for a variety of things like:

-Stretch Marks

-Eczema

-Preventing Skin Cancer if your a tanner

-Hair Repair

-Wrinkles and Age Spot

-Scars

I bought the Vitamin E oil because it is also an antioxidant so it helps prolong that shelf-life of whatever your making. 

Grape Seed Oil 

The reason I got grape seed oil because it's made for sensitive skin, it's just a plus that this is considered food grade. 

This claims to be a natural moisturizer and prevent pores from being clogged ( which I desperately need) and breakouts ( Ive been getting whiteheads that turn into a little piece of disgusting gunk that can only come out if you "push" out, which is horribly scarring my face).

Another thing that caught my eye about grape seed  oil is that it helps minimize dark under-eye circles. My undereye circles are are like purple-brown and I'm only 17! My mom says that I would look like a druggie if I was 20 lbs lighter. 

Another plus is that grape seed oil is very inexpensive. Well, its cheaper than maracuja oil. I got 4 fl. oz for 7-8$ while the maracuja oil was 13$ for 0.5 fl. oz. What a difference. Moving on.

Maracuja Oil

What the label says:

Maracuja Oil - Passionfruit Seed Oil Benefits: Nourishes, restores and moisturizes skin and hair. It can be used for all skin types, effectively reduces, wrinkles and skin dryness. External Use Only. Keep away from children.

So i got this because I wanted to compare Maracuja Oil to Argan Oil but Tarte, the only brand i know of that offers Maracuja Oil, does not carry a smaller version of their Maracuja oil. I didn't want to spend so much money on a bottle of oil that I might not even like so I just got this instead. If you do the math and proportions, this bottle is around how much the Tarte Maracuja oil would have been if there was a smaller bottle. 

Rosehip Oil

So I got this because its known for fading acne scars and hyper pigmentation. Needless to say, I wanted to get rid of those scars from those pesky whiteheads. 

And then I used Eucerin Calming Itch Relief as the base since I've been using that as my moisturizer.

Photo taken from mythirtyspot.com

Then I also added the Olay Fresh Effects Tinted Moisturizer, which I got from my recent Influenster VoxBox. You can go see my Influenster SunKissed VoxBox Review 2013. It has SPF 15 and claims to brighten and enhance your skin. 

So I basically added the 2 parts moisturizer and 1 part tinted moisturizer.

This is container I used to mix it, i also added a few drops of foundation to increase the coverage. 

Then i put it in these bottles for easy travel.

You can buy these from Daiso for $1.50 a pack. The blue capped one does not have the tinted moisturizer or foundation which i will use at night. The pink capped one is for the morning. 

And that's pretty much it. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email me at ivylaw2196@gmail.com