Rodin Olio Lusso Lip Balm

I've been lusting after Rodin Olio Lusso products for a while but at £92 for the face oil, £68 for the body oil and £60 for the hair oil they will be products always on my wish list.

The Lip Balm retails at £23 for 5g and comes in a stylish chunky plastic case which is boxed and cellophane wrapped making it a great gift.

A sheer lip balm lightly scented with jasmine and neroli.  Fans include Kate Moss and Helena Christensen.

The collection is created by Linda Rodin, stylist and former fashion editor at Harper's Bazaar.

The balm contains the same "skin rescuing" essential oils as the elixirs and also contains argan oil, shea butter, beeswax and castor seed oil.

Leaves the lips glossy and super moisturised.  Packaging is recyclable and the balm is 100% natural, suitable for vegetarians and cruelty free.

I'm really enjoying using it and I'd buy it again although I'd have liked the scent to be a bit stronger.  I bought it from Naturisimo who offer free P&P, special offers and samples.

Have you used this lip balm?  What is your favourite?

Homemade Lip Balm

I've been wanting to make this lip balm for ages ever since seeing the recipe in Handmade Living magazine (March issue).  The recipe comes from Emma at The Little Soap Company. 

It's so easy to make!  I got 3 x 5ml pots and 1 x 20ml pot with the recipe (see below).  I picked up most of the ingredients online at G Baldwin & Co.

Lip Balm Recipe:

half an oz (3tsp) grated or roughly chopped beeswax (I bought it in small nibs)

1oz (approx 6tsp) Coconut oil (I got the solid stuff by mistake - but it worked ok once melted)

1 and a half tsp Lanolin

three quarters of a tsp Vitamin E

2tsp hard honey

three quarters of a tsp peppermint or lavender essential oil (I used chamomile)

Cosmetic jars

Method:

Boil some water in a pan and put your bowl containing the beeswax, coconut oil, lanolin and Vitamin E in on top of it making sure the bowl doesn't touch the bottom of the pan.  Use a chopstick to stir.

Remove from the heat and add the honey and your oil of choice.  Whisk well with the chopstick and distribute the oil throughout the mixture.  Pour quickly into your pots (I had to spoon mine in as it was quite thick).

Leave to cool until hard - approximately 3 hours.  I was pretty pleased with the results.  

Do you make any home made beauty products?

My top 5 Lip Balms

Like hand cream I have an addiction to lip balm!  Here are my favourites:

Palmer's Lip Butter Dark Chocolate & Peppermint - I just discovered this beauty via reading about it on several other blogs.  It's gorgeous, sweet, chocolately and minty.  A clear balm which leaves lips glossy (and tasty).  You can wear it alone or with lipstick.  One will be included in my next giveaway - coming soon!

Jurlique Love Balm Rose - Intensely scented with rose (I love it) a multi-purpose balm - use it on lips, cuticles and dry skin all over the body.  You can buy it for £9 including delivery at Naturisimo - click the link above.

Rose & Co Rose Petal Salve, again a rose scented salve which is multi-purpose.  This was from Boudoir Prive. (yes, I love the scent of rose!)

Finally, two Vaseline Lip Therapy - I love these little tins - using cocoa butter (in coat pocket) rosy lips (by bed) and in my desk at work Creme Brulee.

What's your favourite lip balm - I'm always on the lookout for new ones!